Serving ZIP 48239 & 48240
Garbage Disposal Repair Redford, MI
A disposal that hums, leaks or will not turn on? We repair and replace garbage disposals for Redford homes and rentals, and we tell you plainly which one you need. You see the price before any work starts.
Disposal Stuck With a Sink Full of Water?
Most jams clear without a call. Try these three safe steps first, in this order.
Switch It Off at the Wall
Turn off the wall switch, or unplug the unit under the sink, so it cannot start while you work on it.
Keep Your Hands Out
Never reach into the drain. Look in with a flashlight and pull out what you see with tongs or pliers.
Press the Reset Button
Find the small red button on the bottom of the unit, press it in, then switch the disposal back on with cold water running.
Still humming or stuck? Stop there and call us. Our emergency plumbers answer any hour.
Garbage Disposal Problems We Fix
Most disposal trouble is a jam, a tripped reset, a loose seal or a unit that has worn out. We find which one, show you the price and fix it, or tell you plainly when a new one is the better buy. As a small local plumbing business, we work on homes, rentals and small businesses across the township.
Humming but Not Turning
Something is jammed. We free it and check the plate. If it only hums once it turns freely, the motor is usually done.
Try firstSwitch it off and use the hex key under the unit.
No Sound at All
The reset button, the wall switch, the plug under the sink or the breaker.
Try firstPress the reset button and check the breaker.
Keeps Shutting Off
It trips during use. Often a jam that keeps coming back or a tired motor. We find which.
Try firstRun more cold water and feed scraps in slowly.
Leaking Under the Sink
Drips at the top, the side or the bottom. Where it drips tells us if it is a seal or a new unit.
Where is it leaking?Try firstDry it with a paper towel and watch.
Grinding or Rattling
A spoon, a bottle cap or a bone in the chamber, or a loose mount.
Try firstSwitch off and look in with a flashlight, never your hand.
Water Backs Up Into the Sink
Food packed in the unit or in the drain right below it. We clear it.
Try firstStop running water and do not use a chemical cleaner.
Bad Smell From the Drain
Food film inside the chamber and under the rubber guard. We clean it and check the trap.
Try firstRun cold water for a while after each use.
Dishwasher Will Not Drain
Right after a new disposal, the plug inside the dishwasher inlet was likely never knocked out.
Try firstNothing safe to try. Call us.
Sink Full and the Disposal Stuck?
Switch it off and call us any hour.
Call (313) 380-5686
Other bowl or the trap backing up? That is usually a sink drain or trap repair. Several drains slow at once? That is a job for drain cleaning.
Where Is Your Disposal Leaking?
Switch it off, dry the unit with a paper towel, run some water and watch where the first drop forms.
| Where | How to spot it | What usually causes it | Usually |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top, where it meets the sink | A drip around the rim | A loose mount or old putty | Repair |
| Side, at the dishwasher hose | Wet only when the dishwasher drains | A loose clamp or a worn hose | Repair |
| Side, at the drain pipe | Drips when the sink drains | A worn gasket or loose bolts | Repair |
| Bottom or the body | Drips from under the unit | A seal inside the unit has failed | New unit |
Drips from the faucet, the supply lines or the trap are a faucet and sink repair job, and we handle those too.
Repair the Disposal or Replace It?
Plenty of disposal calls end with a jam freed or a seal tightened. Some units are simply worn out, and patching them means paying twice.
We Tell You Which Before We Start
You see the price for the repair, and for a new unit if it makes sense, before any work.
A Repair Usually Makes Sense When
It is a jam, a tripped reset, a loose mount or a dishwasher hose clamp.
A New Disposal Makes Sense When
It leaks from the body, still hums after the jam is cleared, is rusted through or keeps tripping.
When the Problem Is Not the Disposal
A packed trap or a grease clog in the line. We say so and fix that instead.
Keep These Out of the Disposal
Most jams and backups we see start with the same few things. A disposal chops soft food well, but some scraps wrap around the parts inside, swell up with water or stay hard enough to stop the motor. Grease and oil, rice and pasta, potato peels, stringy vegetables, bones, fruit pits and anything that is not food belong in the trash instead.
Habits That Keep a Disposal Working
- Run cold water before you switch it on and for a few seconds after it goes quiet
- Feed scraps in a little at a time instead of a full plate at once
- Scrape grease and oil into the trash or a can, never down the sink
- Run the disposal every few days so the parts inside do not seize up
- Switch it off right away if it hums, grinds or stops
Grease still coats the kitchen drain line even after the disposal chops the food. If the line keeps slowing down, a professional drain cleaning clears it out.
How a Disposal Replacement Works
Four steps, and the price comes first.
We Look and Show the Price
You see the price for a repair or a new unit before any work starts.
We Remove the Old Unit
Then we check the sink mount, the drain and the dishwasher hose.
We Mount the New Disposal
Sealed to the sink, with the drain and the dishwasher hose connected.
We Test and Leave It Dry
We run the sink and the dishwasher drain, check every joint and wipe the cabinet.
Why Redford Homeowners Call Grandview for Disposal Repair
- A fix before a new unit, when a fix will last
- A plain answer when it will not
- The price before any work starts
- Open 24/7, based right here in Redford
- We leave the cabinet clean and dry
Faucet dripping too? We can look at faucet and sink repair on the same visit.
Call (313) 380-5686Jams cleared and new disposals in. Read what Redford customers say
Read Our Google Reviews (opens in a new tab)Garbage Disposal Repair Across Redford Township
We repair and replace garbage disposals in every part of Redford Charter Township, ZIP codes 48239 and 48240. We are based on Norborne, so we are never far from your kitchen.
From homes near Telegraph Road to the streets off Beech Daly and up toward Eight Mile, we come to you. Not sure if your address is inside the township? Call and ask.
Neighborhoods we serve
- Western View
- Grand Dale
- Chesterfield
- Western Heights
- Brady Block
- Seminole Woods
- Rogers Park
- Telegraph-Hazelton
- Jefferson
- Downtown Redford
Garbage Disposal Repair FAQs
Answers to the disposal questions Redford homeowners ask us most.
Why is my garbage disposal humming but not turning?
Something is jammed between the spinning plate and the ring around it. Switch it off, put the hex key in the center hole under the unit and work it back and forth, then press the reset button. If it turns freely and still only hums, the motor has likely failed. Call us.
Where is the reset button on a garbage disposal?
On most units it is a small red button on the bottom. If it pops back out right away or trips again during use, something is still jammed or the motor is worn.
Is a leaking garbage disposal worth fixing?
It depends where it leaks. Drips at the sink rim, the dishwasher hose or the drain pipe are usually a seal or a clamp. A leak from the bottom of the unit means a seal inside has failed, and a new disposal is the better choice.
Why will my dishwasher not drain after a new disposal?
New disposals come with a plug inside the dishwasher inlet. If nobody knocked it out during the install, the dishwasher has nowhere to drain. We remove it and check the hose.
Why does my garbage disposal smell?
Food film builds up inside the chamber and under the rubber guard, and scraps sit in the trap below. We clean the unit and check the trap. If several drains in the house smell, the cause is further down the line.
Is a stuck disposal an emergency?
Usually not. Switch it off and use the other bowl if you have one. If the sink is full and you cannot use the kitchen, or water is leaking into the cabinet, call us any hour.
Can I use chemical drain cleaner in a disposal?
We do not recommend it. Harsh cleaners can damage the seals, and they leave a dangerous mix sitting in the sink if the clog does not clear. Switch it off and call us instead.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. We look at the disposal, explain what is wrong and give you the price. Nothing starts until you approve it.