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Garbage Disposal
A jammed, leaking or dead disposal, or a new one for your kitchen. Ryan Chastain, a licensed Master Plumber, repairs, replaces and installs garbage disposals.
Short answer: If your garbage disposal hums, leaks or will not turn on, Ryan can repair it, replace it or install a new one. Leaks are the most urgent, because they can ruin the cabinet below.
A garbage disposal is a small machine under your sink, and it fails in a few predictable ways. Some faults are a quick fix and some mean a new unit. Ryan looks at it, tells you which one it is and gives you a free estimate.
Disposal acting up?
Text Ryan a photo of the unit under your sink, or describe the sound. He answers his own phone, day or night.
Never put your hand into a disposal, even when it is off. Turn it off at the switch and at the breaker, or unplug it, before you look inside. Use tongs or pliers to remove anything stuck.
A leak from the bottom of the unit usually means a worn seal, and that is the point where replacing the disposal makes more sense than repairing it. Our guide to repairing or replacing a garbage disposal covers the reset button and how to decide.
Ryan installs garbage disposals where there was none and swaps out old ones. The job includes connecting the drain, linking the dishwasher drain hose and checking for leaks.
A disposal needs power under the sink, usually a switch and an outlet. Ryan can tell you at the estimate what your kitchen has. You can buy the disposal yourself or have Ryan source one. Our page on fixture installation explains how that works.
A home that is not on a city sewer line uses a septic system. A disposal sends more food solids to the tank, so it is worth thinking about before you add one. Read using a garbage disposal with septic and what not to flush before you decide.
You reach Ryan himself. Describe what the disposal does or send a photo of the sink. He gives a free estimate with no trip fee and no diagnostic fee, so you know the price before any work starts. Work is backed by a warranty, with terms in writing at the estimate. Payment by cash, check, all major credit cards or Venmo.
He is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have water running onto the floor, call right away.
"Ryan was knowledgeable, courteous, and took the time to explain the issue and the best solution. What impressed me the most was their honesty and fair pricing, no hidden fees or unnecessary upsells. It's clear that The Village Plumber truly cares about their customers."
Common Questions
Yes. Ryan replaces and installs garbage disposals. You can buy one yourself or have him source one.
Not always. It is often jammed. Turn the power off first and never put your hand inside. The repair or replace guide covers the reset button and what to try.
A leak at the top, the side or the bottom each has a different cause. A leak from the bottom of the unit usually means it needs replacing. Turn the power off and call or text.
Often yes. It needs a drain connection and power under the sink. Ryan can tell you what your kitchen needs at the estimate.
It adds more solids to the tank, so think it over. See using a garbage disposal with septic.
Ryan gives a free estimate, so you know the price before any work starts. No trip fee, no diagnostic fee.
Free estimate, no trip fee. Call or text Ryan.