Address All Your Garburator Problems Now With A Garburator Repair Service

One of the main features of a modern kitchen is a waste disposal system or a garburator. Homeowners swear by their garburators, as it is one of the main features which help them keep their kitchen and even their house, clean and tidy. A proper garbage disposal unit ensures all the waste we generate in our house, gets disposed off for recycling through a garburator. Without one, people would have to manually remove their garbage outside their homes for pick-up trucks, which is not always a convenient option. Thus, a garburator is a boon for many households.

A defective garburator should be one’s immediate concern. If not, piles of waste can accumulate in the disposal unit and can lead to severe health and safety hazards. Accumulation of waste materials can lead to the formation of toxic gases which can pose a significant risk in one’s household. Thus it is necessary that problems with your garbage disposal be addressed as soon as possible.

Common issues and problems that garburators run into

A variety of common problems in garburator can occur, if they are not maintained from time to time. Also due to daily wear and tear, some parts might stop working properly. Individuals and users might have problems detecting the root cause of the issue. Thus, we have listed down below some common problems which can occur with your garburator and their possible causes. Read on to find out more.

Issue 1 : The garbage disposal is not working

• The start switch is defective which is preventing the garburator from turning on
• The power outlet or switch might not be getting the desired power. Also the circuit breaker for your home might be defective
• The disposer motor is defective and has to be replaced as a whole
• The safety switch of the disposer might have tripped. Additionally the grinding table might get jammed which needs to be set free

Issue 2 : The switch for the disposer stopper will not shut off the disposer

• The start switch of the disposer might have shorted out. A multimeter check is needed to confirm the shortage. In case of a shortage, a replacement is necessary.

Issue 3 : The disposer is making a humming noise and is not working

• The shredding plate is stuck and needs to be wrenched free. If the disposer still hums after the plate has been freed, then the motor needs to be replaced as it cannot be repaired
• The shredding plate is jammed as above and needs to be freed. If that does not resolve the problem, then the entire motor needs to be changed.

Issue 4 : The grinding plate of the disposer is stuck

• The shredding plate is stuck and needs to be set free with either an Allen or a disposer wrench
• The above steps can be carried out to free any jammed plates. If the problem still persists, then the issue is with the motor. The motor is non replaceable and needs to be changed.

Issue 5 : The disposer switch will not turn on the disposer

• The start switch might be defective which needs to be tested with a multimeter
• The wall switch of the disposer might be defective
• If the stopper switch is not turning on the disposer, then the batchfeed stopper might be at fault

Issue 6 : The disposer is making a loud noise

• If the shedding plates wobble or get stuck, then it might be time to replace the disposer
• The motor of the disposer might be defective which can result in the entire disposer being replaced

Issue 7 : Water is leaking from the garbage disposer

• The O ring of the dispose might be damaged and needs to be replaced
• The flange gasket for the sink might be loose or torn. If it is torn it needs to be changed
• The splash guard might be damaged or torn and might need replacing
• The splash guard along with the stopper might be torn which needs replacing

Thus from the list above, we can see that a lot of problems can occur with your garburator. A good kitchen appliance repairs service will take care of all the issues that can arise with your disposal unit. Amar appliances has authorized servicing centres for a number of brands like General Electric, LG, Jenn-air, Danby, Maytag, Frigidaire, Kitchenaid ,Bosch, , Kenmore, Whirlpool , Electrolux, Samsung, etc. Our authorized service centres are present in places like like Burnaby, Port Mood, Delta, Langley, White Rock, Richmond, Surrey, Pitt Meadows, New WestMinster, Port-Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.