Many modern kitchens, from apartments to farmhouses, now include garbage disposals to aid in the disposal of food waste. Unfortunately, the sheer volume of food that goes down the drain can easily cause a backup or blockage, transforming your kitchen from a Food Network fantasy to something straight out of the Discovery Channel.
When it comes to clearing out stubborn clogs and blockages, the professionals at Towers Plumbing are always ready to assist. Their drain cleaning in South Jordan, UT, is always done quickly, thoroughly, and to your satisfaction.
Here’s how a handy kitchen appliance can cause problems if you’re not careful when using it and how Towers Plumbing can help. Disposals should last you a decade if you take good care of them.
Buildup on the Blades
Garbage disposals work by chopping food into small pieces so that it can pass down the drain without clogging the pipes. Depending on how frequently these blades are used, the buildup can form on them, and when the buildup becomes too heavy, it can fall down the drain, becoming lodged in the pipes and causing a blockage. Often, a garbage disposal cleaner or a vinegar and baking soda solution will suffice.
Occasionally, the situation will be more complicated, and you will need to contact Towers Plumbing because the pipes may be too clogged for someone who is not a professional to unclog. Towers Plumbing, with over 70 years of experience, has no problem removing pesky blockages caused by blade buildup from your sink.
Excessive Use
While a garbage disposal is a fantastic tool for the busy cook, using it too frequently in a short period of time can cause it to overheat and stop working. This can occasionally cause it to break beyond simply allowing it to cool down, but in any case, the food that is already in the pipe will have nowhere to go. If left in there, bacteria and mold can form and cause a blockage. As a result, odors may begin to fill your kitchen, and you may encounter fruit flies, or other small pests attracted to wet food and the odors it emits.
The best thing to do in this situation is to flush out any food that has become stuck in that side of the sink. If there is food stuck deep in the drain, calling Towers Plumbing to ensure that everything is clean and nothing has been left behind to potentially cause a very smelly problem will ensure that you won’t have any unexpected inconveniences until your garbage disposal is repaired.
Experts Can Assist You
Fortunately, with the assistance of Towers Plumbing, inconveniences such as clogs, blockages, and dirty drains can be handled quickly, professionally, and affordably. Since 1942, this has been one of their responsibilities to customers in Salt Lake City, Murray, and South Jordan, UT. This means you can rely on them to keep your pipes and drains in good working order for many years to come.
A garbage disposal is a luxury that many homes have grown accustomed to as kitchen design has advanced into the twenty-first century and is being updated. Unfortunately, this brings new challenges, but with effort, knowledge, and assistance from Towers Plumbing, these challenges are easily overcome.
