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Garbage disposals are designed and built to deal with small amounts of vegetables, food from plates, and scraps that are left in the bottom of the sink. Unlike the name might suggest, they are not designed to replace a trash can! If you start experiencing issues with your garbage disposal, make sure to contact a professional for repair and/or replacement services – like Wisler! We’re here for all your garbage disposal repair needs in Roanoke, VA and the surrounding areas.
Start by considering what you intend to use the garbage disposal for and how frequently you plan to use it. If it will be used daily, it’s wise to invest in a high-quality garbage disposal with features like high horsepower, stainless steel construction, and a long warranty.
Galvanized steel can corrode quickly due to cleaners and dish soaps going down the drain. This corrosion risk is avoided with stainless steel disposals.
Garbage disposals are available in 1/3 horsepower, 1/2 horsepower, 3/4 horsepower, and 1 horsepower models for residential use. It’s important to choose sufficient power to finely grind materials for easy drainage. For occasional use (once or twice a week), 3/4 or 1/2 horsepower may suffice. If you plan to use the disposal frequently throughout the day, opt for nothing less than 1 horsepower.
Warranties for garbage disposals vary based on horsepower, construction, and brand.
Knock the rust and residue off the blades by running ice cubes through your garbage disposal.
Use a bacterial agent called Bio Smart about once a month to stop odors, scum, and grease buildup.
Run your garbage disposal with cold water. It solidifies the grease so your disposal can get rid of it more effectively.
Check the warranty before you buy.
Your garbage disposal is not a trash can; it’s for biodegradable food scraps only. Nonfood items can damage both blades and the motor.
Be selective:
Remember, your garbage disposal is designed to handle the scraps rinsed from plates and cooking utensils or escapes when you’re draining a pot.
Dumping all the potato peelings from the family dinner down the garbage disposal is a bad idea.
Dumping left over starchy foods such as rice, potatoes or pasta will build up a sticky paste that can clog up your drain.
Celery, corn husks, and other fibrous vegetables can get tangled and jam the motor of your garbage disposal
Disposing bones from meat and splintery bones like chicken bones is a definite no.
Don’t pour grease, oil or fat into your garbage disposal or drain. Grease will slowly accumulate and impede your garbage disposal’s grinding ability, as well as clog drains.
If you suspect your garbage disposal has had its last meal, contact us. We’ll check to see if it’s just jammed or plugged and make sure that there isn’t a bigger problem looming.
Ready for a new garbage disposal? True to Wisler’s guiding principles, we’ve handpicked a line that you’ll be happy with – due in part to the power of the warranties behind them.
