How can I maximize the life span of my garbage disposal?

• <div><p>As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal’s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-keep-your-garbage-disposal-running.htm">proper care and maintenance</a>, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.</p></div>

What should not be put in a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>These appliances certainly increase the number of things allowed down the drain, but they’re not foolproof. There are several <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-not-put-down-garbage-disposal.htm">items you shouldn’t put in your garbage disposal</a>, according to manufacturers and technicians. Don’t put coffee grounds down the drain. The same goes for eggshells, potato peels, hard foods, onion skins, and any dry, expandable food. Most importantly, never put grease or oils down the drain.</p></div>

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Q: What is the average life span of a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;t last 10 or more years, but you should be able to get a minimum of five years at least, even under heavy usage. </p></div>

Q: What would cause a garbage disposal to stop working?

• <div><p>There are many maintenance and repair issues that lead to a malfunctioning garbage disposal. Regular clogs place wear and tear on the motors, leading to an eventual shutdown. Electrical issues at the breaker, wall outlet, or disposal itself can fry the unit. The most common cause is simply a worn-down motor. These motors can only handle so much use before powering down for good. </p></div>

Q: Can you pour boiling water down the garbage disposal?

• <div><p>You can pour boiling water down the garbage disposal only when cleaning it. Use hot water to flush baking soda and vinegar down the drain for a quick clean-up. For running food down the disposal, always use cold water.</p></div>

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We had a house full of trash, furniture and appliances that needed to be removed from a house. They worked nonstop for hours until their truck was full. We still have more to be removed. They should be back soon.
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Reviewed in April 2024
David and his crew were very efficient, courteous and knowledgeable. They removed four large elm trees ground the stumps and did all of this on schedule at a good price will not hesitate to recommend them or use them again.
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Reviewed in November 2023
We are very satisfied with the Tree removal on our backyard. It was done on time and the site was thoroughly cleaned, We thank Youð ð ð
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Reviewed in December 2012
Mike Riedel began working on our home to rectify and remediate the Behr Paint problem exacerbated by Matthews Painting on July 13, after having accepted a contract with Behr Paint addressing multiple issues on July 10, 2012. On Friday, July 13, he scheduled Carpet Tech to come to our...
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Reviewed in November 2011
I would not use them for plumbing and finally ended up doing it by myself but I drove by their building recently and saw that it was for sale. I think probably they are no longer in business. They were replacing pump that pump is a little tank where my kitchen sink drains and one bathroom drains...
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Reviewed in May 2011
Mr. Gonzales was hired over other contractors because he had told me he could replace my old kitchen cabinet top with a new custom-built pre-formed top from Home Depot. After Mr. Gonzales was hired and the work started, he told me there was an error in the ordering and we had to install a...
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Reviewed in April 2010
Spoke to J Garza regarding having a tree cut down. I asked him how much he would charge. He said he would charge $70 plus 'cleaning up the back yard'. He called back later and said he would only charge $50 for the tree and cleaning up the yard. He called me later the next day saying that the...
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Reviewed in August 2008
Old very steep concrete steps were removed. New steps went from the porch down to a landing and then down to the sidewalk. The new steps are much less steep and look very nice. There have been many compliments from the neighbors.
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