Lose the Plumber. Fix Your Garbage Disposal and Save $180

plumber2.jpgWe love our favorite plumber but only when we really need to call them. Garbage disposals are the kitchen's workhorse but love to quit at the most inopportune times and many times you can repair or replace the disposal yourself.
 
Hands down, my most popular tutorial is on repairing your garbage disposal. Repairing them can be surprisingly easy and you can do it. I'll show you how make the repairs you need quickly and possibly save $180 or more in a plumbing service call. In this tutorial, I'll walk you through the most common garbage disposal repairs and also tell you how to avoid clogs and slow draining situations.
 
And get familiar with how the garbage disposal is constructed with Anatomy of a Garbage Disposal for a graphic overview of the disposal's components. And if it's your sink that's causing trouble, see Unclogging a Sink.
 
Lose the Plumber. Fix Your Garbage Disposal and Save $180 originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 15:10:20.
 
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