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Thomas & Sons helping hand haul away
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Meridian, ID and surrounding areas

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Welcome to Thomas and Sons Helping Hand Haul Away! We’re a family-owned, locally operated, licensed and insured, faith-based company dedicated to helping our neighbors with honest work and dependable service.\n\nWe offer more than just junk removal! From hauling and cleanouts to other helpful services around your home or property, we’re here to make life easier, keeping every job simple, stress-free, and neighborly.\n\nOur mission is to treat every customer like family and every job with care, respect, and integrity. If we can’t provide the service you need ourselves, we’ll do our best to connect you with a trusted local professional who can. We believe in supporting local businesses, building relationships, and helping our community grow stronger together.\nAt Thomas and Sons, you’re more than a customer—you’re a neighbor! We’re always happy to lend a helping hand.\n\nThomas and Sons Helping Hand Haul Away — More than a service, we’re your neighbors. If we can’t do it, we know a guy who can!

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It’s one thing that helps, alongside vinegar and baking soda. Ice acts as an exfoliant, helping to lift off any bits of food stuck on the disposal blades.

On average, a garbage disposal can last anywhere from 7 to 12 years, with many models functioning well for about 10 years. With heavy usage, a motor may last a minimum of five years, while grinding plates will wear down over time. It's generally a good idea to consider a replacement if your unit is approaching the 10-year mark. Other signs that it's time for a new disposal include frequent leaks, persistent clogs, lingering odors, lack of power, or unusual noises. If your unit is not that old, it's worth investigating if a less expensive part, like a rubber seal or a loose hose, is causing the issue.

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.

In some cases, it’s more cost-effective in the long run to replace a garbage disposal, but it depends on the specific issue you’re having and the age of your disposal. You should ask a garbage disposal repair tech for a quote to repair your appliance and then see if it would be more worthwhile to replace it. Additionally, garbage disposals last for around 15 years, so if you know your appliance is reaching that age, it’s likely better to pay for a new garbage disposal rather than sink money into repairs.

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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