Get Rid That Nasty Kitchen Smell With One Call

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Maintaining a Garbage Disposal

 

Garbage DisposalMy Disposer Smells Really Bad

Anyone who has a garbage disposal can begin to smell something bad coming from it over time. If the garbage disposal has food that is stuck inside, and it hasn’t been crushed up or ran through the disposer, it may begin to smell. Sometimes the food may get stuck on the sides of the garbage disposal, and it sits there for a long time, until it begins to get rotten, and the smell will go throughout the entire kitchen. Sometimes the problem is not left over food, but you may be getting a sewage type smell that is coming from the garbage disposal.

This smell could be because of a bad trap that is not doing its job properly, and allows the sewage smell to seep through. Usually, the smell is coming from the garbage disposal itself, especially if it has the inability to crush up food, and is not functioning properly. If you are getting a smell from your garbage disposal, you can try several remedies to get rid of the smell, but you may need to call a plumber to fix the problem.

What Can A Plumber Do To Get Rid Of It?

Stuart PlumberPlumbers have the ability to take apart any garbage disposal, and see where the smell is coming from, and also to help get rid of the smell. If you choose to call a plumber to fix the problem, usually, it’s something that you cannot fix on your own. If the smell is due to the trap that is not providing the protective seal on the pipe, and it’s allowing the sewage scent to come through, a plumber can fix this. A plumber can also advise you on how to continue to have a clean smelling garbage disposal, as well as one that works properly at all times.

What Shouldn’t I Put Into My Disposer?

It’s never wise to put anything too big inside the garbage disposal. It’s also recommended that you do not put in any solid meats from animals in the disposal, whether it’s raw or cooked. These meats may not be able to pass through the disposal. Anything that is extremely hard cannot be put into the garbage disposal, because it can ruin the blades, and possibly break the disposal completely. Make sure that whatever you put into the disposal is something very soft, and it won’t obstruct the disposal from functioning.

If your home is in need of garbage disposal services, call Drain Cleaning at (772) 288-0998 for the best services in the Stuart area.