Florence has a mix of housing: established neighborhoods where the kitchen plumbing has been through decades of remodels, and newer Boone County subdivisions built for big family meals. Either way, your disposal is only part of the picture.
The mounting, the drain connections, and the pipe under your sink all matter, and worn fittings or older drain lines can turn a simple swap into a leak if no one checks them. That's why your garbage disposal technician in Florence looks at the whole setup under the sink, not just the motor.
Disposals also get pushed hardest when your house is full. We work weekends and some holidays (other than Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). We take calls and schedule 24/7, so you can reach out the moment the sink stops cooperating.
5 Signs Your Garbage Disposal Is Asking for Help
Disposals rarely quit without warning. Here's what we hear most from Florence homeowners:
- Humming Without Spinning: The motor is getting power, but something is jamming the blades, or the motor has seized.
- Water Under the Sink: Leaks can come from the top mounting, the dishwasher hose connection, or the body of the unit. A leak from the body usually means replacement.
- Slow Draining or Backups: If water sits in the sink even after the disposal runs, the clog may be farther down the line. Our team handles drain cleaning, too.
- Smells That Won't Quit: Lingering odors can point to trapped food, a worn seal, or buildup farther into the drain.
- Grinding, Rattling, or a Reset Button That Keeps Popping: Loose mounting, worn parts, or something stuck inside, like a bottle cap or a spoon, can cause these.
If a couple of these sound familiar, reach out to our team for a free estimate. And a friendly reminder: never put your hand in the disposal, even when it's off.
Disposal Repair or Replace? Here's How We Can Help You Decide
Your technician walks you through the pros, cons, and price of each option so the decision stays yours.
As a rule of thumb:
- Repair often makes sense for jams, reset trouble, loose connections, and leaks at a hose or flange on a newer unit.
- Replacement often makes sense when the unit leaks from its body, the motor has burned out, rust has set in, or an older disposal (many last roughly 8 to 15 years) keeps needing fixes.
What to Expect When You Call Us Our Garbage Disposal Technicians
Our professional team is ready to help you keep your family life intact and your garbage disposal in tip-top shape. This is a testament to our dedication to you and a proven service process.
From the first call to the final test, we keep things simple:
- Call or Request an Estimate: Reach our friendly local team any time. We strive to offer same-day emergency appointments, depending on the type of call and when you reach us.
- Courtesy Call Before We Arrive: Your technician calls ahead so you know when to expect them.
- Diagnosis and a Plain-Language Walkthrough: We check the disposal, the power supply, and the plumbing under the sink, then explain what we found.
- Options and Upfront Pricing: You choose repair or replacement, and you approve the price before work begins.
- Repair or Replacement, Testing, and Cleanup: We complete the work, test for leaks and proper operation, and clean up before we leave.
Not sure what's happening under your sink? Contact our team, and we'll help you sort it out.
