Leaking Garbage Disposal in Broken Arrow

A coin went down the kitchen sink and jammed the garbage disposal. The homeowner tried to push it through with a tool, and after that the disposal started leaking out of the base. Before we came out, the office explained the service charge and that the tech would look at it and give a price to replace it if it needed replacing.

Trystan confirmed what the leak pointed to: forcing the jam had damaged the unit. A leak from the base of a disposal usually means the housing itself is compromised, and that isn't something you patch.

We removed the damaged unit and installed a new disposal, a Badger 5, then reconnected the drain and tested for leaks.

In our experience, the things that kill disposals are chemical drain cleaners, bones and other hard objects, and things like aquarium rocks and metal. A coin is metal. The blades can usually handle food, not hardware, and prying at a jam from above can crack the housing.

If something hard falls in:

1. Turn off the disposal (and the switch or breaker) right away.
2. Don't reach in, and don't force a tool through it.
3. If you can see it, pull it out with tongs. If not, call us.

A 1/2 HP disposal is standard for most homes. For heavy use, we suggest a 3/4 HP. A new 1/2 HP installed starts at $433 with a one-year warranty; a 3/4 HP starts at $780 with a four-year labor warranty. We'll tell you which one fits how your family cooks.

A jammed disposal is often a simple unjam. A leaking one usually means replacement. Your exact flat-rate price comes before any work starts. More on garbage disposal repair in Broken Arrow.

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