A disposer has three failure areas: the motor and its overload, the grinding chamber and impellers, and the seals where it meets the sink and the drain line. Jams and tripped overloads make up most calls and are often cleared on the spot. Seal failures show as water under the sink, and the location of the drip tells us whether it is the flange, the dishwasher inlet, the discharge elbow or the housing itself.
Because a disposer is plumbed into the drain, we also check the trap and the dishwasher connection – a disposer blamed for slow drainage is frequently sitting behind a partly blocked trap arm. Where the work crosses into plumbing that needs a licensed trade in your area, we say so before starting.
Common Garbage Disposal Problems
Humming but not turning, so the overload trips
Completely silent when the switch is flipped
Water leaking at the sink flange or the discharge elbow
Metallic rattle that turns out to be a trapped object
Slow drainage backing up into the sink
Overload button tripping again within minutes
Popular GE Garbage Disposal Models
GE Disposall GFC300F Series Garbage Disposer
Model # GFC300F series
GE Disposall GFC320N Garbage Disposer
Model # GFC320N
GE Disposall GFC325 Garbage Disposer
Model # GFC325
GE Disposall GFC501F Garbage Disposer
Model # GFC501F-01
GE Disposall GFC525F Garbage Disposer
Model # GFC525F-01
GE Disposall GFC720 Series Garbage Disposer
Model # GFC720 series
Why Trust Us With Your GE Garbage Disposal
- Tested, Not Guessed | We test the suspected garbage disposal part before recommending that anything is replaced.
- Parts for Popular Models | Commonly needed garbage disposal parts travel with our technicians; less common parts are ordered and the return visit is scheduled before we leave.
- Safety First | Power, water and gas are isolated before we work on your garbage disposal, and high-voltage and refrigerant work is handled only by the technician.
- Warranty-Aware Advice | If your garbage disposal may still be under manufacturer coverage we tell you, because a repair by anyone other than an authorized technician can put that coverage at risk.