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

Serving Johnston, 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
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Recommended by50%of homeowners
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PreCon Demolition LLC
4.7(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Johnston, 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 Johnston, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent company to work with, from estimate to clean up after the job. No hassles and will definitely use them again. The roof and gutters look fantastic. Thanks for the great service."
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Prime Home Upkeep
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Johnston, 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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CLEANER SPACE DEBRIS REMOVAL & PROPERTY SERVICES LLC
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Johnston, 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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Response time20 mins
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Johnston, 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

When a dishwasher discharges its wastewater, it uses a pump to quickly move a lot of water. If anything in the drain line or the garbage disposal impedes the high volume of water, it will back up into the sink through the drain or the garbage disposal. Following regular dishwasher maintenance tips like clearing clogs, keeping them cleared, and occasionally running the disposal will eliminate the problem.

Your garbage disposal will only affect the health of your septic tank if you’re using it too frequently, or filling it with organic waste that doesn’t fully break down. If the tank fills up with too many solids, the bacteria won’t have enough time to consume it before more is added, which can lead to an overflow in the drain field. Your tank will need to be pumped more frequently with excessive or improper garbage disposal use.

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 the cost of repairing a leaking garbage disposal is close to the cost of replacing the disposal, then fixing the unit might not make sense. When deciding if you should repair or replace your garbage disposal, consider the age of your garbage disposal, the cost of the repair, and whether your garbage disposal has had other problems recently to help you decide if the cost of repairing the leak is better than the cost of replacing the 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.

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