Garbage Disposals in Jonesboro, GA

Red flags at the sink

• Humming with the plate stuck in place
• No sound, even after pressing reset
• A wet cabinet floor
• Gray water rising in the other bowl
• Gurgling as the sink drains
• Jams on soft, ordinary scraps

Jonesboro's older housing

Jonesboro is a small historic county seat, and its homes are older than most in the metro. Census survey figures put the median year built at 1972, with about 69% of homes from before 1980. In many of those houses a newer disposal is bolted onto a drain that came with the house, and older metal lines narrow from the inside and trap ground food. A plumber who replaces the unit may also need to clear the line behind it.

Clayton County Water Authority provides water and sewer service throughout the county, and the City of Jonesboro refers water and sewer problems to CCWA at (770) 960-5200. Clogs inside the house and on the private line are the owner's to fix.

The city's Building Permits page, under the City Manager's office, carries building permit and plan review applications, and Community Development reviews them. Ask your plumber whether your disposal job needs a permit; the city can be reached at (770) 478-3800.

In Jonesboro's older kitchens, the plumber may also find a metal trap or tailpiece so worn that it cracks when loosened. Plan on replacing those parts during a disposal swap; it costs less to do it while the sink is already open than to come back for a leak later. Ask the plumber to run a long flow test before finishing, with both sink bowls filled and released.

What affects the cost

• The unit: repair versus replacement.
• Old drain parts: corroded traps and tailpieces often need replacing.
• Line clearing: an older kitchen branch may need cleaning.
• Disposal choice: motor size and build.
• Wiring: older kitchens sometimes need a better power setup.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber serving Jonesboro. Describe the symptom, the age of the house and whether other drains are slow. Keep the unit off and unplugged, and avoid chemical drain openers.