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Des Moines Junk

4300 Indianola Ave
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Des Moines Junk

4300 Indianola Ave
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35 years of experience

Des Moines Junk Fast Affordable Junk Removal We are a full service Junk removal and Demolition Company for your home or business. We are fully licensed, insured and offer Free up front pricing allowing you to remain worry free! Book Online Now... Pay Later or call us we will come to your location give you a free up front price if you agree we will do all the work! We get paid when the job is done! We offer same day service, Business invoicing and we accept all major credit cards. We will provide you with our insurance upon request No Hassle, No Worries and Affordable Rates! It doesn't matter if you have 1 item or a whole warehouse full. We service up to 50 Miles around Des Moines and will go farther for larger jobs! Best regards,

Des Moines Junk Fast Affordable Junk Removal We are a full service Junk removal and Demolition Company for your home or business. We are fully licensed, insured and offer Free up front pricing allowing you to remain worry free! Book Online Now... Pay Later or call us we will come to your location give you a free up front price if you agree we will do all the work! We get paid when the job is done! We offer same day service, Business invoicing and we accept all major credit cards. We will provide you with our insurance upon request No Hassle, No Worries and Affordable Rates! It doesn't matter if you have 1 item or a whole warehouse full. We service up to 50 Miles around Des Moines and will go farther for larger jobs! Best regards,


Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

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.

Never put glass in the garbage disposal. It can damage your disposal or eject shards of glass out of the disposal and cause injury. If you get broken glass in your garbage disposal, turn it off and cut the power from the breaker, use a tool like pliers or tongs to remove the glass, and use a wet-dry vacuum to remove the remaining glass pieces. If you can’t access the disposal safely, call a garbage disposal repair pro.

Garbage disposals last an average of seven years but can function well past 10 years. However, as time goes on and more food is ground, the grinding plates will slowly lose their edge and need replacing. A motor likely won’t last 10 or more years, but you should be able to get a minimum of five years at least, even under heavy usage. 

Whether you choose to repair your garbage disposal will depend on the problem. For minor issues like a bad seal, you can fix the unit for less than $10. If the motor unit is broken, which can easily cost $150, you may want to consider replacing the entire disposal if it’s getting on in years. 

Many homeowners wonder if a garbage disposal is necessary with a dishwasher. After all, many dishwashers are powerful enough to handle bits of food with no issues.  

Still, your dishwasher should not act as a replacement for a disposal. Subjecting your dishwasher to continuous leftovers could lead to major clogs. If you don’t want a garbage disposal in your kitchen, simply scrape away any extra food into your trash can or compost pile.

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