Disposal
Is My Garbage Disposal Compatible with My Plumbing and Electrical?
Although most garbage disposals are built to be compatible with nearly any kitchen, you may need to adapt a garbage disposal to your power system or pipes. Here are a few things you should consider about making your garbage disposal compatible with your kitchen. First, it’s necessary to understand how your garbage disposal connects to…
Read MoreHow to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
Got smells? Here are three easy ways to clean out your garbage disposal and get it smelling fresh again. Lemon Cut several small pieces of lemon that will easily grind in the disposal will leave it smelling like citrus. Ice Put several ice cubes into the disposal. Turn on the disposal and turn on the…
Read MoreThings You Should Never Put down the Garbage Disposal
Want to keep your garbage disposal running for years? The easiest thing to do is to avoid putting certain things into it that can cause clogs are damage. Coffee Grounds. Talk to any plumber, and he’ll have war stories for you about the dreaded coffee ground sludge clog. Best way to avoid it? Do not…
Read MoreGarbage disposals: How do they work?
Often we assume garbage disposals are simply comprised of a motor powering a set of rotating blades that work to cut up our food. However, garbage disposals are a lot more complicated than that. Here’s how they work: Inside the garbage disposal, a metal plate with a hole in the middle spins around. The hole…
Read MoreWhat Not to Put down Your Kitchen Sink
Are you abusing your kitchen sink drains without even being aware of it? You’re not alone. With over 60 years of experience unclogging drains in the Lehigh Valley, here are some common food discards that can be incredibly harmful to your drains. The good news? If you break a few old habits, you can keep…
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