Garbage Disposal Repair in Milwaukee, Shorewood & the North Shore
A broken garbage disposal can turn your kitchen sink into an instant problem—standing water, bad smells, slow drains, or that lovely “humming but not spinning” situation. We repair and replace disposals quickly and cleanly, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s worth fixing or if replacement makes more sense.
- Garbage disposal repair (jams, resets, humming, electrical issues)
- Garbage disposal replacement (old units, leaking bodies, burnt-out motors)
- New garbage disposal installation (including drain rework if needed)
- Leak repair at the sink flange, dishwasher inlet, and discharge piping
Common Garbage Disposal Problems
- Disposal hums but won’t spin: Usually a jam or a stuck rotor.
- No power: Tripped breaker, bad switch, loose connection, or a failed unit.
- Disposal is leaking: Could be a flange leak, connection leak, or the unit body itself.
- Sink backs up when disposal runs: Often a partial clog in the drain line, trap, or branch arm.
- Bad odors: Food buildup in the splash guard or disposer chamber.
If you’re searching “garbage disposal repair near me” or “why is my disposal humming,” these are the exact issues we see every week.
When to Repair vs Replace
Here’s the honest rule: if the disposal is leaking from the body (the actual housing), replacement is usually the right call. If it’s a jam, a loose connection, a bad seal, or a clog issue—repair is often quick and cost-effective.
- Repair makes sense for jams, minor leaks at connections, and drain-related backups.
- Replace makes sense for cracked housings, chronic leaks, seized motors, or older weak units.
New Disposal Installation & Upgrades
If you want a quieter, stronger disposal—or you’re adding one where there wasn’t one before—we can install the unit, tie in the drain correctly, and make sure the dishwasher connection and discharge piping are sealed and draining properly.
- Replace an old disposal with a new unit
- Install a disposal during a kitchen remodel
- Fix improper installs that leak or drain poorly
- Correct trap and drain setup for better flow
What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Put Down a Disposal
Disposals are great, but they’re not a wood chipper. The fastest way to cause clogs or jams is putting the wrong stuff down there.
- Avoid: grease, bones, fibrous foods (celery, corn husks), coffee grounds in bulk, pasta/rice, eggshells in quantity
- OK in small amounts: soft scraps, small food bits (with plenty of water)
- Best habit: run cold water while operating and for a few seconds after
Service Areas
We provide garbage disposal repair and installation throughout:
- Shorewood
- Whitefish Bay
- Fox Point
- Bayside
- Glendale
- Milwaukee
- Brown Deer