Same-Day Garbage Disposal Repair and Replacement in Lilburn, GA

The motor has power but something is stopping the plate from turning - most often a bone, fruit pit, or utensil wedged in the chamber. Cut the power first; running it while jammed overheats and burns out the motor. We free the jam, spin it by hand to confirm it's clear, and test it - and if it still just hums, the motor itself has failed and the unit needs replacing.

Not necessarily. Start with the reset button on the bottom of the unit and the GFCI outlet or breaker in the kitchen - a tripped reset or outlet is the most common reason a disposal goes silent. If power's good and the switch works, then it's usually a burned-out motor. We check the whole chain before recommending a replacement.

If the unit is newer and the issue is a jam, a leaking flange seal, a loose dishwasher hose, or a power problem, repair is the right call. Replace it when it leaks from the bottom of the housing, the motor is burned out, or it jams and trips constantly because it's undersized. We'll tell you honestly which side you're on and price both.

It depends where. A leak at the top where it meets the sink is usually a failed flange seal we can reseal; a side leak is typically a loose dishwasher hose or discharge connection we can tighten or replace. A leak from the bottom of the unit means the internal housing has cracked, and that one calls for a new disposal.

For most households a 1/2 HP unit is the baseline, and 3/4 to 1 HP handles heavier use with fewer jams and less noise. If your current disposal jams on normal food or struggles daily, stepping up the horsepower during a replacement usually solves it. We'll match the unit to how your kitchen actually gets used.

Often the dishwasher drains through the disposal's side inlet, so a clogged or leaking disposal can back water up into the dishwasher or stop it draining. If the disposal is just jammed you may be fine short-term, but a leak or clog needs attention before you keep running the dishwasher. When we replace a unit we reconnect that drain line correctly.

A straightforward like-for-like swap under a standard sink usually runs under an hour. Adding a disposal where there wasn't one, or reworking the drain and electrical, takes longer. Either way you'll have an upfront flat price before we start, and we test the full cycle before we call it done.

For a standard swap where the disposal plugs into an existing outlet or is wired to an existing switch, we handle the whole job - no electrician needed. If there's no circuit at all and new wiring has to be run, that's when an electrician gets involved, and we'll tell you up front if that's the case.