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Careful Moves
4.9(
14
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Penn Run, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"Short Version: When literally every other company said 'no' or never responded, Careful Moves was the only one who not only called me back, they said "yes," every time I called. First job: "Can you move my mom from one assisted living facility to another?" "Yes, we can!" Took a while to get a bed apart, but they got it done. I called again, "Hi, can you help me move a huge sofa out of the room and help me lay down a carpet? Everyone else said no." Their answer: "Yes, we can!" Called them AGAIN, third time "Hi, can you help move a refrigerator and oven from one level to another in my house?" Answer: "Hey, we're Ameri-CANS, not Ameri-CAN"Ts." (Best answer I've ever gotten). Fourth call: "Hi, I want to donate the refrigerator you moved out of my kitchen. Can you come get it and take it where it needs to go?" Answer: "We are the Ameri-Cans." They have literally saved me several times already when I didn't know what I was going to do. They are now saved in my contact list on my phone, because I wouldn't call anyone else."
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Wilson Family Holdings
4.5(
13
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Penn Run, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Awesome, Fantastic!!! Picked up my things at 0600 in PA, had I delivered, unpacked and placed in TN by 1900 that night!!! You need movers, these are the guys. Major movers did my last move, took 30 days to do the move these guys did in less than 1!"
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
4.5(
282
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Penn Run, PA 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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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Garbage Collection FAQs, answered by experts

Whether it's worth repairing your garbage disposal depends on its age and the specific problem. Generally, if the unit is eight years old or younger, repair is a good option. For minor issues like a bad seal or a simple jam, a repair can be inexpensive, sometimes under $10. However, if the motor is broken (a repair that can cost $150 or more) or the unit is getting old, it's often more cost-effective to replace the entire disposal.

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.

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.

The two main negatives of garbage disposals are they are a safety hazard in homes with children, and they frequently encounter blockage issues. While they might be annoying to fix and monitor, garbage disposals can significantly lower your trash use and are a great way to dispose of organic waste. While there are negatives, the vast majority of homeowners acknowledge the positives are enough to install a disposal in their home. 

While unplugging your garbage disposal and plugging it back in may help, most units have an actual reset button, a bright red switch found on the underside of your unit. If your garbage disposal needs resetting, you may notice this button sticking out about a quarter of an inch from the surface of the unit, with which it’s usually flush. Simply depress this reset button to reset the unit, and then test to ensure it’s working about 10 minutes later.

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