Garbage Disposal
Professional Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation Services in Salt Lake City
Jammed, leaking, humming, or stone-dead? We diagnose, repair, or swap the unit in one visit. Insinkerator, Waste King, Moen, and KitchenAid — flat-rate pricing across the Wasatch Front.
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Overview
Disposal problems are 80% the same five issues — most fix in one visit
Have problems with your garbage disposal? Are you noticing clogging or unusual sounds coming from your unit? Contact the team at Valley Plumbing, Heating & Cooling for a free on-site estimate in Salt Lake County and Utah County. We will do a complete inspection and provide you with the best options for your unique situation. You can trust our team of trained, licensed technicians with your home's plumbing needs. Gain peace of mind knowing that your home's plumbing is entrusted to a skilled, detailed plumber who respects your home. You won't have to worry about a mess once the job is done, because our technicians make it a point to wear boot covers and always clean up after themselves.
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How to Avoid Clogging Problems
Is clogging a frequent problem? There are a few things you can do to keep your disposal from clogging:
- Make sure to run a good amount of hot water when you are using your garbage disposal. Not only does this help food go through the disposal more easily, it also helps remove debris from your drain pipes.
- Do not let stringy foods go down the disposal. (i.e., chicken skin, celery, banana peels, and the like)
- Never, ever pour grease down the drain or disposal.
If your disposal is clogged, our keen technicians will not only diagnose your problem, but they can fix it on the spot. Valley Plumbing, Heating & Cooling offers several options for repair to make sure your specific problem is effectively resolved.
How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
A dirty garbage disposal isn't a pretty sight. Bad smells can be a result of food scraps left over in your disposal. Try these steps to get rid of the stench:
- Grind ice cubes or lemon peels in the disposal.
- Turn on the disposal, pour a small amount of dish detergent, and run water.
- Turn on cold running water for 30 seconds to rinse leftover debris.
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Why Choose Us
24-7 Emergency Service: We are fully aware that plumbing emergencies don't always happen during regular business hours. So to make your life easier and take away the headache of having to wait until the next day for a technician, we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call. We will get someone to your property as soon as possible to fix whatever plumbing problem is causing you grief.
Experienced Plumbing Team: Our team of skilled, knowledgeable technicians knows what they are doing. When you choose to work with us, you can trust that your plumbing issue will be resolved on time using the most optimal techniques and materials for your project.
Upfront, Honest Pricing: We never want to leave you in the dark about what you will be charged for our services. Before we start any project, we always give you a free estimate to ensure there is never any confusion or misunderstanding. Our goal is to provide fast, effective service at a fair and upfront price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What can I put down my garbage disposal?
Garbage Disposals are great to have and can make life a lot easier. However, you should not actively be putting food waste at your disposal if you can help. Garbage disposals are great for small food scraps that happen to make their way down the drain, but your drains will work best with the least amount of solids as possible. So what items are safe for disposal?
- Soft Food leftovers
- Ice Cubes
- Citrus Peels
- Coffee Grounds
Q: I have a bad smell coming from my garbage disposal. What can I do?
There are a few solutions you can try to get rid of that bad smell:
- Run Cold water for a few seconds and make sure all the food is flushed out of the system
- Use Ice Cubes to help clean out any remaining food particles
- You can pour a half cup of baking soda, followed by a cup of vinegar, to help neutralize the smell.
- You can always take a cut-up lemon or orange and run it through the disposal.
- A bioproduct can always be used to help eat away the particles that are causing the odors.
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Warning signs
Signs Your Garbage Disposal Needs Repair or Replacement
Most disposal issues escalate quickly — leaks especially. Catch them early.
Disposal hums but doesn't spin (jammed or motor seized)
Disposal is completely dead — no sound, no light
Water leaking from underneath onto cabinet floor
Water pooling at the sink-side flange where it meets the basin
Slow drain or backup into the second sink basin
Loud metallic grinding or rattling during operation
Shaking or vibration severe enough to knock dishes loose
Persistent musty or sewer smell from the disposal
Disposal trips the breaker repeatedly
Unit is more than 10 years old and acting up
Stop the leak
A leaking disposal can warp your cabinet in 30 days.
Standing water under the sink rots the cabinet floor and breeds mold. $149 fix now beats a $1,500 cabinet replacement later.
Most installs
Same day
Across Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, and Tooele counties.
The Process
How a Garbage Disposal Service Call Works
Quick diagnosis
Tech checks under the sink, listens to the unit, tests the reset button, and rotates the flywheel from underneath. Usually a 5-minute diagnosis to identify which of the common five problems you have.
Flat-rate quote
You see the repair price OR the replacement price before any work begins. If the unit is 10+ years old or the body is leaking, we'll show you the replacement option side-by-side so you can choose.
Repair or replace
Jams, overload trips, and discharge gasket leaks fix in 20-45 minutes. Full disposal replacement runs 45-90 minutes including new mounting hardware, putty/silicone seal, and dishwasher knockout if needed.
Test under load
Run cold water, run the disposal with food scraps, check for leaks at every joint — sink flange, body, discharge tube, P-trap. Verify dishwasher discharge if connected.
Warranty
1-year warranty on labor and any Valley-supplied parts. New disposal installs include the manufacturer warranty (Insinkerator Evolution = 7-12 years; Waste King = 8 years; Moen = 7 years on premium models).
Pricing
Garbage Disposal Repair & Install Cost in Salt Lake City
Flat-rate pricing. You can supply the unit or we'll spec one in.
Diagnostic / service call
Low
$89
High
$129
Member
$76
– $110
Waived if you approve the repair or install
Jam clearance / reset
Low
$89
High
$165
Member
$76
– $140
Includes flywheel free-up and sharpening recommendation
Discharge tube / gasket repair
Low
$145
High
$245
Member
$123
– $208
Common leak point
Sink flange reseat
Low
$165
High
$285
Member
$140
– $242
Top-of-disposal leak fix
Standard 3/4 HP disposal install (labor)
Low
$185
High
$365
Member
$157
– $310
You supply unit; we install
Premium disposal install (1 HP, sound-insulated)
Low
$225
High
$425
Member
$191
– $361
Insinkerator Evolution Pro / Waste King L-3300
Disposal + new sink flange + putty seal
Low
$245
High
$485
Member
$208
– $412
Recommended on every replacement
Dishwasher knockout + connection
Low
$65
High
$145
Member
$55
– $123
Add-on when connecting a dishwasher to a new disposal
Disposal + AirSwitch install
Low
$285
High
$525
Member
$242
– $446
Counter-mounted air switch instead of wall switch
Emergency after-hours surcharge
Low
$95
High
$150
Member
$81
– $128
Nights, weekends, holidays
Member pricing reflects the Quality Service Club 15% repair discount. Service call fees are separate.
Disposal unit cost not included in labor pricing unless specified. Specialty septic-safe or commercial-grade units may add to material cost.
Quality Service Club
Skip the bill. Skip the line.
For $79 a year, members get 15% off every repair, priority dispatch on every call, and a free annual drain and plumbing inspection — the same stuff we'd charge $195 for on a cold call.
- 15% off repairs
- Priority dispatch
- Annual inspection
- 24/7 service access
- $25 referral bonus
- Parts + labor warranty
Plumbing
$79/year
- 15% off all plumbing repairs
- Priority dispatch — skip the line
- Annual drain piping inspection
- Full home water-supply inspection
- Tag on your emergency shut-off
- $25 referral bonus
HVAC (1 unit)
$199/year
- 15% off HVAC repairs
- Priority dispatch on furnace or AC calls
- Annual furnace + AC safety inspection
- Thermostat calibration and battery swap
- Outdoor condenser cleaning check
Plumbing + HVAC
$258/year
- Everything in both plans
- Whole-home annual inspection
- 15% off every service we offer
- Priority dispatch across plumbing and HVAC
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Cancel anytime. 1-year minimum.
FAQ
Garbage Disposal FAQs
Standard 3/4 HP disposal install is $185-$365 labor — you supply the unit (Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco) and we install. Premium 1 HP sound-insulated units run $225-$425 labor. We always include new mounting flange, fresh putty seal, and discharge gasket as part of the install — those are the parts that fail at 18 months on cheap installs.
Related services
Related Plumbing Services
Faucet Repair & Install
Drippy or low-pressure kitchen faucet — usually a quick cartridge swap.
Drain Cleaning
Slow or backed-up sink? Clog is usually downstream of the disposal.
Water Leak Detection
Cabinet damage suggests a longer leak — find the source.
Bathroom Remodeling
Replacing the kitchen sink? We re-plumb fixtures and disposals.
Water Softener
Hard water kills disposals 2x faster — softener pays for itself.
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