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Garbage Disposal in Bloomington / Normal, IL
Are you sick and tired of your existing garbage disposal? Well, what you may not know is it could actually be making you sick too! Dirty garbage disposals are prime incubators for bacteria which can adversely affect our health. You must depend on experts like Sunkel Plumbing who can provide professional garbage disposal installations, repairs, and maintenance services in Bloomington / Normal, IL, and nearby areas. As your local go-to plumbing experts, we also provide a large selection of quality garbage disposal services based on your needs.
Find the best solutions to all your garbage disposal problems at Sunkel Plumbing.
Our Garbage Disposal Services
- Garbage Disposal Installations
- Garbage Disposal Repairs
- Garbage Disposal Maintenance
- Garbage Disposal Replacements
What is a Garbage Disposal?
Garbage disposals are one of the most common household utility items. They have a flat plate with small, rotating steel mashers and an inner disposal wall that has “teeth” to do the job of grinding your food waste. This is a motor-driven device that grinds food waste up into very small pieces so it can be flushed down the drain. When not working correctly, food may not be ground into small enough pieces to be flushed, causing a clog.
Things to Remember While Using the Garbage Disposal
- Always make sure that the water is running whenever the disposal is in use.
- It is better to use your garbage can rather than your disposal. Contrary to what people believe, it is only supposed to catch and get rid of the food particles left on plates after they have been scraped off.
- Potato peels and eggshells will cause your drain to get clogged fast, and so will stringy vegetables like celery.
- Disposals should be run only until the food has been ground up which is usually less than 30 seconds. Ensure to run a full stream of cold water through the garbage disposal while it grinds. Then let the water run for another 30 seconds after you turn off the disposal.
- Fill the disposal with cubed ice about once a week and let it grind the ice without turning on the water at first. Run cold water at the very end. This helps to keep the blades of your garbage disposal in sinks sharp.
If you find yourself in need of garbage disposal services in Bloomington / Normal, IL, call Sunkel Plumbing today for the best service in the area at 309-829-5320.
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