Most of the trouble we see is not the disposal itself but what is around it: a drain trap assembled wrong, a dishwasher hose without a high loop, or a unit that was undersized for a family kitchen. We fix the whole connection, not just the motor.
Disposal problems we fix
- Humming with no grinding, which means the flywheel is jammed
- Nothing at all when you flip the switch, even after pressing reset
- Water leaking from the bottom of the unit or the sink flange
- Sink drains slowly or backs up on the disposal side
- Loud rattling or metal-on-metal grinding
- Persistent odor from the drain
- Dishwasher will not drain or drains into the sink
- The unit is old and the grind chamber is rusted through
Garbage disposal services
Disposal replacement
New units from all major brands, sized for your household, with a new sink flange, mounting assembly and discharge connection.
First-time installation
Adding a disposal where there was none, including the drain reconfiguration and coordinating the outlet or switch with your electrician if one is needed.
Jam clearing and repair
Freeing a jammed flywheel, replacing a failed splash guard or flange seal, and diagnosing whether a dead unit is the motor or the power.
Drain and trap correction
Rebuilding the trap and tailpiece so the disposal side and the other bowl both drain properly, with no accordion pipe and no double trap.
Dishwasher connection
Connecting the dishwasher drain through the disposal inlet with a high loop or air gap so dirty water does not flow back into the dishwasher.
What a disposal visit looks like
- 1
Diagnose
We check power, the reset, the flywheel and the seals to tell you whether the unit is worth saving.
- 2
Firm price
Repair or replacement, quoted by the job before we start.
- 3
Install and connect
New unit mounted, drain and dishwasher connected correctly, tested under running water.
- 4
Quick walk-through
We show you the reset button, the hex socket for clearing jams, and what should and should not go down it.
Why Master’s Plumbing
Why call Master's Plumbing for a disposal
- Drain trap and dishwasher connections done right, not just the unit swapped
- Common replacement units on the van
- Honest advice on repair versus replacement
- Upfront by-the-job pricing
- Licensed, insured and bonded
Garbage Disposals across North Jersey
Master’s Plumbing is based in Roselle and provides garbage disposal installation & repair throughout Union County, Essex County, Bergen County, Passaic County, Hudson County, Morris County. Not sure if we cover your town? Call and ask, or check the full service area.
