Garbage disposals, Brighton CO
Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation in Brighton, CO
InSinkErator Badger, Evolution, and Pro units installed. Jammed impellers freed, leaking flanges resealed.
Quick answer. Disposal rebuilds in Brighton (flange reseat, fix a leaky tailpiece, free a jam) run $149 to $265. A replacement installed with a 3/4 HP InSinkErator Badger 5XP runs $285 to $395. An Evolution Compact upgrade runs $420 to $495. All installs include new mounting hardware, a new plumbers putty or gasket seal, and a new P trap if yours is old ABS.
Call 720 664 0815.
What kills garbage disposals
- Fibrous food, celery, corn husks, onion skins. They wrap the impeller.
- Grease, sits in the disposal chamber and hardens. Becomes a drain clog downstream.
- Non food, fruit stickers, bottle caps, small utensils, one day a kid puts a crayon in there.
- Age, bearings dry out, motor windings fail.
Diagnosis and typical fix
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|
| Hum, no spin | Jammed impeller | Free, reset, verify rotation |
| Silent, no hum | Tripped reset or dead motor | Reset, check voltage at switch, replace if dead |
| Leak at top flange | Dried putty or bad gasket | Pull, clean, new putty or gasket |
| Leak at bottom | Cracked disposal housing | Replace unit |
| Grinding noise | Foreign object or bad bearings | Remove object or replace unit |
| Water pooling under sink | P trap joint or dishwasher hose connection | Reseal, replace trap as needed |
Models we stock
- InSinkErator Badger 5XP, 3/4 HP, budget reliable.
- InSinkErator Evolution Compact, 3/4 HP, quieter, shorter body for tight cabinets.
- InSinkErator Evolution Pro, 1 HP, for heavy cooks and big households.
Hard water tip. Run cold water for 10 to 15 seconds after each disposal use. It solidifies grease before it sticks to the chamber. A Brighton kitchen that does this will get 3 to 5 more years out of the same unit.
FAQ
Can I install the one I bought at the store?
Yes, we will install customer supplied disposals for a flat labor price. We check the mounting flange type (3 bolt InSinkErator vs Moen) so we know whether to reuse or replace hardware.
My dishwasher backs up into the sink when the disposal runs. Why?
Usually the dishwasher high loop is not high enough or the disposal port knockout was not removed on a previous install. Easy fixes, both.
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