In Locust Grove, a disposal that hums, does nothing or leaks usually has a jam, a tripped overload, a failed seal or a worn motor. A plumber can repair or replace it and confirm the drain is flowing. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Locust Grove.
Locust Grove's own system
Locust Grove is a small, fast-growing city on I-75 in southern Henry County, and unlike many metro cities it runs its own water and sanitary sewer through its Department of Public Works. Customers get one combined monthly bill, paid at the Water Department in City Hall, and Public Works lists the Indian Creek plant for wastewater. What you grind in the kitchen travels through the city's lines, so keeping grease and heavy starches out helps the system as well as your pipes. Whether addresses outside city limits in the 30248 ZIP are on the city system hasn't been confirmed, so check your bill.
Locust Grove's Community Development office at 3644 Highway 42 offers a Plumbing Permit Application, with a permit technician and inspector on staff; City Hall is (770) 957-5043. Ask the plumber whether a disposal replacement needs a permit. The city sits amid rural land, so if you're near the edge of town, confirm with the city whether your address is on its sewer before adding a disposal.
Repair, replace or rethink
| Situation | Usual answer |
|---|---|
| First jam or tripped reset | Repair: free the plate and reset |
| Hose or flange leak | Repair: new gasket, putty or hose |
| Leak from the housing | Replace the unit |
| Builder unit jamming weekly | Replace with a stronger model |
| Disposal rarely used | Consider removing it |
Signs it needs help
- A buzz with no grinding
- Silence after the reset button
- Water collecting under the sink
- Slow draining after use
- Clattering from a lodged object
Timing
Thanksgiving and other big cooking days are when disposals give out, usually after a load of potato peels or celery. If yours has been sluggish, replace it before the holidays, when scheduling is easier and the kitchen isn't full.
Day to day, the basics keep a disposal and the city's lines clear: cold water before and after grinding, small loads, and grease cooled and thrown away. When a jam happens, cut the power, free the plate from below with the hex wrench, and press reset. If it keeps jamming on ordinary scraps, the unit is probably worn, and replacement makes more sense than repeated resets.
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