How to Get the Most Out of Your Garbage Disposal

How to Get the Most Out of Your Garbage Disposal

03/14/2016


Homeowners tend to view their garbage disposals as these sturdy, near-invincible machines that can chew up nearly anything. While they’re quite good at their jobs, garbage disposals are not as sturdy as they may seem at first. If you want to get the most service out of your garbage disposal before having to replace it, there are a couple of things you need to do. Let’s take a look at those things now.

Avoid Certain Materials

Garbage disposals can’t just chop up everything and anything that you expose them to. If you want your garbage disposal to last as long as possible, there are certain materials that you need to avoid putting into them. For example, FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) should always be thrown away rather than put down the garbage disposal. FOG is often poured down the drain while in liquid form, but as it cools it congeals into a viscous substance that can gum up the impeller. You should also avoid putting fibrous foods in the disposal, like celery or onion skins. Super hard substances, like ice or bones, should also be avoided.

Schedule Garbage Disposal Maintenance

With the amount of wear and tear that you place on your garbage disposal every year, it’s probably a good idea to make sure that it receives preventive maintenance at least once every couple of years. Regular preventive maintenance will help ensure that your garbage disposal is in good shape, and that any problems can be caught before they cause too much damage. This will go a long way towards making sure that your garbage disposal lasts as long as possible, as well as save you possibly hundreds of dollars in repair costs over the years.

If you need garbage disposal maintenance or repair services, call Rooter Man. We offer a full range of garbage disposal services throughout Clifton Park, NY.


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