Garbage Disposal Repair, Plumbing, and Installation Services

If you need a new garbage disposal installed or an existing garbage disposal replaced, a Roto-Rooter plumbing professional can recommend the most efficient unit that will meet your household needs and budget. Roto-Rooter plumbers can also install the unit and the garbage disposal plumbing. Our technicians will ensure it is properly connected to the power source and your plumbing system. Call your local Roto-Rooter plumbing expert and ask about our garbage disposal installation services.

*All services not available from all locations.

The kitchens in many businesses rely on properly functioning garbage disposals in their commercial sinks. Commercial garbage disposals are an important component in reducing the chance of clogged drains, as they chop up food waste before it enters drain pipes.

Commercial kitchen garbage disposals come in many different styles and horsepower models to handle a wide range of volumes. Light duty garbage disposals are generally required in fast food restaurants, convenience stores, delicatessens and office kitchens. Schools, hospitals, and medium-sized restaurants can usually use a medium duty model. Large restaurants, hotels, factories and kitchens that handle high volumes of waste will require a heavy duty commercial garbage disposal.

Unfortunately, regardless of whether the unit is heavy or light duty, commercial garbage disposals can be overwhelmed by large volumes of waste or be damaged by non-food items such as straws, silverware, or dishcloths. Commercial garbage disposal clogs usually require professional service. Roto-Rooter’s plumbing experts can install, repair or replace any type of commercial garbage disposal. Restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and other establishments can’t afford downtime in the kitchen, so our plumbers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for commercial garbage disposal repairs. We’ll provide a free written estimate, get the job done fast and professionally, and we stand behind our work with our no-hassle guarantee. Our expert plumbers can solve any commerical garbage disposal repair and can even provide commercial garbage disposal installation.

Cleaning your garbage disposal doesn't have to be difficult. There are many simple methods for cleaning a garbage disposal. For instance, you can fill it with ice cubes, pour in a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar then turn on the disposal until all the ice cubes have been chewed up. Then run the water for a minute to rinse everything down the drain. Instead of the baking soda and vinegar concoctions, you could try a cup of lemon juice or a half cup of grease cutting dishwashing liquid.

Food scraps and kitchen grease can cause some nasty odors inside your disposal. A quick cleaning will eliminate most disposal odors. Try pouring a bowl full of ice cubes and a cup of lemon juice down the disposal and running it until the ice cubes are chewed up. Then rinse with water.

Yes, plumbers regularly install and replace garbage disposals. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup provides this service. If you'd prefer to purchase your own garbage disposal, just have it ready for our plumber to install when he arrives. Otherwise, he may have some in his van or he will purchase one for you at a plumbing supply house or a nearby home center.

Garbage disposals are like any other appliance. Sometimes they'll last a very long time and sometimes they fail after just a few years. In general terms, the average garbage disposal lasts ten years before a replacement in necessary.