Garbage disposals are very convenient and considered as a necessity in the kitchens of the residents of Houston, Texas.  It’s the fast and environment friendly way of removing or disposing your food wastes and leftovers.

However not everything in your kitchen can be processed by your garbage disposal system. There’s a limit of what can your garbage disposal systems can handle. Avoid putting the following items inside your garbage disposal unit:

• Grease – when it cools down, it solidifies inside the drain resulting into clogs.
• Fruit pits – apple cores and seeds are just few of the examples. They are way too solid for disposals.
• Fibrous food – be mindful of vegetables that are rich in fibers like celery, artichokes, kales. And more. Their fibers easily entangle the blades causing it to jam.
• Pasta and Rice – when the uncooked pasta and rice are exposed to water they will expand and might cause blockage and backed up drains.
• Coffee grounds – They are hard to dispose and often caught in the drain trap
• Egg shells and bones - The membrane on the inside of an eggshell can wrap around your garbage disposal unit’s blades, bones except fish bones are proven hazardous to your disposal unit
• Non-food items – seriously be wary of the utensils like forks and spoons, or small metallic objects like your rings, bracelets, and necklaces. These things can seriously damage your unit.

It is convenient however when broken, garbage disposals tend to be annoying. It is easy to turn on the tap, flip the switch, and watch your leftovers go away but it’s hard to fix a broken garbage disposal especially when you don’t have the time and patience to google for instructions.

Let our drain cleaning experts from Houston, Texas help you repairing your broken garbage disposal unit.  Our plumbers are knowledgeable and trained in fixing and repairing any broken or jammed disposal units. They can even install a new one for you! Call us right now and be worry free.