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Avatar for Moffitt Mowing and Towing
Moffitt Mowing and Towing
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Was a wonderful company to work with! I had to get so much yard debris and junk removed. Josh and his team saved me the headache! He was timely, conversed with me when needed and got the job done quick. Highly recommend!"
Response time10 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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PreCon Demolition LLC
4.7(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jake called and let me know what time he would arrive. He was early but got the job done as requested polite and made sure stuff that needed to be removed was removed."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Des Moines Area Roofing
4.8(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a new electrical service installed and needed the old weatherhead removed and flashing installed around the new conduit and the place where the old conduit was located. When I first contacted Tim, it was right after the major rain storm we had in July and they were booked solid. Tim asked me to be patient and was able to get the job done in mid November. I was determined to wait for Des Moines Area Roofing to do the job as they had installed the roof a few years ago and I was very impressed with the professionalism and job quality. The removal of the conduit and flashing installation was done very quickly. I would definitely recommend Des Moines Area Roofing in the future."
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CLEANER SPACE DEBRIS REMOVAL & PROPERTY SERVICES LLC
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Justin was very professional and did the debris removal quickly and was on time left no mess behind"
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+9

Response time20 mins
Response rate88%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Prime Home Upkeep
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great! Prime did a great job and were very easy to work, defiantly using them again if needed. Highly recommend!"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Garbage Removal questions, answered by experts

Soil is just one of the items you shouldn't put down a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals are only meant for soft, non-fibrous foods. Large amounts of topsoil, dirt, or rocks will damage the blades of your garbage disposal or clog the pipes. If a small amount of dirt goes down the drain as you repot a plant, you shouldn't have to worry, but never dump a whole pot of soil in the sink for fast disposal.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

These appliances do unscrew, but you need to disconnect everything properly when you replace your garbage disposal. Make sure you shut the power off to the area first and check that it’s off with a voltage detector. Disconnect the main drain line and P-trap, and then disconnect the dishwasher drain line if you have one connected. You can then unscrew your garbage disposal using a disposal wrench. Just make sure you disconnect the electrical lines before removing your appliance.

While the drain connection for a garbage disposal is nearly universal and fits standard sink drain holes of 3 1/2 to 4 inches, the size of the disposal unit itself is not. You must have enough space in the cabinet underneath your sink to accommodate the disposal's housing. A larger model may not fit in a compact cabinet or if the existing plumbing is arranged in an unusual way. Before buying a new garbage disposal, measure the available space under your sink. If you are replacing an old unit, it's often easiest to choose a new model of a similar size.

The most common garbage disposal size in the U.S. is 1/2 horsepower. This size is ideal for households with three or fewer people or those that don't produce much food waste. Although 1/2 horsepower can't handle the typical food waste load for a household of four (which is about 250 pounds of food waste annually) as effectively as 3/4 horsepower, it remains the most common size of garbage disposal on the market.

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