Disposals and dishwashers
Garbage disposal and dishwasher repair and replacement in Omaha
A disposal that hums, jams or leaks, and a dishwasher that will not drain or fill. Micro Plumbing handles garbage disposal installation, repair and replacement, and the plumbing side of dishwashers, and helps you decide whether to fix or replace.
When your garbage disposal needs help
A humming disposal is usually jammed. One that does nothing at all may have tripped its reset button or lost power. Water under the sink often means a failed seal or a loose drain connection. Some fixes are quick; a cracked housing means garbage disposal replacement.
Garbage disposal dos and don'ts
Do run cold water before, during and after, and feed food in a little at a time. Do not put in grease, coffee grounds, eggshells, stringy vegetables like celery or corn husks, or large amounts of pasta and rice. Never reach into a disposal; turn off its power first.
Repair or replace? We will help you decide
Disposals come in about 1/3 horsepower for light use, 1/2 to 3/4 horsepower for most families, and 1 horsepower for heavy cooking. If yours is old, leaking from the body or jams all the time, a new one is usually the better buy, and the plumber will tell you so.
When your dishwasher stops working
Micro Plumbing handles the plumbing side of a dishwasher: the drain hose and air gap, the connection to the disposal, the water supply line and valve, and installing a new dishwasher. Standing water in the bottom is often a clogged drain path, not a broken machine. See kitchen plumbing for the rest of the kitchen.
Signs it is time to call
- A disposal that hums but does not spin
- Water leaking under the sink
- A disposal that keeps jamming
- A dishwasher with standing water
- Water leaking from under the dishwasher
- A new dishwasher that needs hooking up
What the crew does
- Garbage disposal repair and replacement
- Disposal sizing, 1/3 to 1 horsepower
- Dishwasher installation and replacement
- Dishwasher drain and supply connections
- Air gaps and drain hoses
- Kitchen sink drain clearing
Every job starts with a free estimate, so you know the price before the work begins.
What the visit looks like
Brands we install and service
Questions about disposals and dishwashers
Will a garbage disposal clog my pipes?
Not if it is installed right and used right. A professional installation also checks the drain line for an existing clog first. Most disposal clogs come from grease and stringy scraps.
What can't I put down my garbage disposal?
Grease, coffee grounds, eggshells, stringy vegetables such as celery, onion skins and corn husks, bones, and large amounts of pasta or rice.
How do I freshen a smelly garbage disposal?
Grind a few citrus peels with cold water, or pour in baking soda followed by vinegar, let it fizz, then rinse with hot water.
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Serving Omaha and nearby towns
Schedule service for disposals and dishwashers
Send a request and the shop will call you back to set a time. Estimates are free.
- Mon to Fri
- 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Sat and Sun
- Closed
8988 J Street, Omaha, NE 68127