Is your kitchen garbage disposal leaking? A broken garbage disposal can make cleaning up after a meal difficult, but it is something that can easily be fixed. Garbage disposals typically leak for one of three reasons. A skilled plumber will be able to help you figure out what’s gone wrong and what you can do to fix it.

Broken Sink Flange

Are you experiencing leaking from the top of the disposal? This is most likely caused by a faulty sink flange. The flange is a seal that may loosen or corrode after years of usage. If your unit’s flange is sealed with putty, resealing with plumber’s putty should be a quick fix. Some garbage disposal flanges don’t use putty at all. These are tightened and compressed using screws. If your garbage disposal is constructed in this manner, the job is a bit more complicated. Call a Gilbert plumber to help you out.

Busted Interior Seals

Garbage disposals also have interior seals. When these break, the disposal will leak from the bottom. In this situation, we recommend buying a new unit. Luckily, garbage disposals are not too expensive and a good one can be bought for under $150.

Disconnected or Damaged Drain Lines

Sometimes a garbage disposal leaks not because the unit is broken, but the drain lines have come loose. You may experience the garbage disposal leaking from the side when this is the case. To fix this problem, take the drain lines off and reconnect them to make sure the connection is tight. If this doesn’t solve the problem, contact your licensed plumber in Gilbert, AZ, for professional plumbing repair service.

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