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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
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Serving Ithaca, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Dishwasher and ceiling fan service was wonderful. Garbage disposal is on its way, the shower fixture was a little messy and have to return 3 times to fix, pray its the last time. But not Choice Warranty's fault. Alittle pricey but allows you to pay them out."
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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M.O.O.S.E Pro Services
4.8(
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Serving Ithaca, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"Musa's work was top notch. I was impressed with his knowledge and determination in finding the problem in our fridge. He checked each system of the fridge and triangulated the problem area, fixing it without needing any parts. You are in good hands with this company. I found this company on Angi and called Musa directly. I will definitely hire M.O.O.S.E. Pro Services again."
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
5,688
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Serving Ithaca, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"I've had them for probably a year. I had to have them come out once and they were very good. They were excellent. They did what they said. One of the things they fixed didn't work so well and they came back immediately. It was on a garbage disposal, but they were excellent. I haven't run into any problems. The quality of work is excellent. Nice people come out. It was fine. Everything worked out really well with them. I wish it was cheaper, but what am I going to do? It's within my reach. I'm retired and I don't have a budget. It's still reachable. It's understandable, even though you don't want that."
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Recommended by65%of homeowners
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First Rate Renovations and Remodeling
4.5(
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Serving Ithaca, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

First Rate Renovation will give you hope in completing your dream renovations at a price you can afford! We do all aspects of home remodeling. Siding, bathrooms, kitchens, hardwood floors, tiling, windows, and doors and much more! We offer high quality work at affordable prices! Work we would want done in our homes. We have over 15 years of construction experience. We are ready to turn your ideas into reality! 315-569-8317

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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Building Better Household Solutions
5.0(
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Serving Ithaca, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Building Better Household Solutions is a do-it-all service provider who helps their costumers with a wide range of repairs. We can work for both residential clients and commercial ones. We will complete a variety of maintenance and repairs, such as plumbing problems, clean or remodel shared spaces, paint, drywall, flooring , carpentry, fix lighting issues, repair electrical problems, and more. Ultimately, it’s my job to help out with whatever repair and maintenance tasks that you might be dealing with.

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Install Garbage Disposal questions, answered by experts

No, you do not need a garbage disposal to have a dishwasher. A dishwasher will work without one, and while it's rare to see a home with a dishwasher that doesn't have a disposal, it is possible. The two appliances pair well and are often installed together because a disposal simplifies meal cleanup.

However, your dishwasher should not be used as a replacement for a garbage disposal. Subjecting it to continuous food leftovers can lead to major clogs. If you choose not to install a garbage disposal, you should thoroughly rinse your plates or scrape excess food into the trash or a compost pile before loading them into the dishwasher to prevent plumbing issues.

Once you have your garbage disposal disconnected, you can remove the mounting bracket by unscrewing the bolts that are holding the bracket. You can back them out just enough to pop off the snap ring, which prevents the bottom portion of the bracket from disconnecting from the top when you unscrew the bolts. Use a regular screwdriver to pop off the snap ring, and the rest of the components should fall off by themselves.

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.

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.

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.

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