Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real ...

The typical cost range to repair a garbage disposal runs from $70 to $400, with a national average cost of $250. Some of the main factors affecting the cost of garbage disposal repair include the type ...

Dear James: My daughter dropped a spoon in our old garbage disposer, so we have to replace it. Is installing a garbage disposer a typical do-it-yourself project, and what are the basic steps to ...

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Garbage disposals wear out over time, and can also break or clog when you throw the wrong stuff in. Replacing a disposal is an easy plumbing project that will get your kitchen sink back and running in ...

Q. After dinner, I rinsed off the dishes in the sink like I always do, and flipped the switch for the garbage disposal to grind the food scraps. The garbage disposal was not working. How can I fix the ...

You probably spend almost no time thinking about the disposal in your kitchen sink right up until the garbage disposal is not ...

Q: My garbage disposal has stopped working, and I think it needs to be replaced. Can you recommend a replacement that is easy to install? A: Are you sure it needs to be replaced? At least half the ...

Our garbage disposal (Insinkerator Badger) went tits up last week, so I bought a new one over the weekend and was all set to install it, but the collar that secures it to the sink is rusted to hell ...

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Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Garbage disposals can be relatively cheap kitchen appliances that save time and help eliminate waste, but they can become a major problem if ...