A Lilburn disposal that hums, won't come on or drips under the sink usually needs a jam cleared, a reset, a new seal or a replacement unit. A plumber can also check the drain behind it. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lilburn.
Signs to take seriously
- Humming without any grinding
- Silence when you flip the switch
- Water under the sink after each use
- Dishwasher water pooling in the sink
- Loud vibration or rattling
- Slow draining that keeps getting worse
Lilburn's homes and service
Lilburn began as a railroad town in 1890 and grew into a southern Gwinnett suburb. Census survey figures give a median build year of 1988, with about 26% of homes from before 1980. Many kitchens are on their second or third disposal, and in the older homes the drain line beneath may have narrowed enough to catch ground food.
Gwinnett County provides water and sewer service in Lilburn under an agreement with the city and the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, and the city refers sewer questions to Gwinnett County's Department of Water Resources. For a public-side sewer problem, Gwinnett's dispatch line is 678.376.7000. Problems on the house side are for a plumber.
The City of Lilburn issues its own building permits, and its application lists plumbing among the trades it covers. Planning and Business Services can be reached at (770) 921-2210. Ask your plumber whether a disposal job needs a permit.
Lilburn households can avoid many calls with simple habits: run cold water while grinding and for a few seconds after, keep stringy and starchy scraps out, and grind small batches instead of a whole plate at once. When a jam does happen, cut the power before reaching for the hex wrench, and never put a hand in the chamber. If the plate still won't move after a few turns, leave it for the plumber.
Cost factors
- Extent of repair: a reset or unjam versus a new unit.
- Replacement model: horsepower, grind stages and noise level.
- Drain parts: traps, tailpieces and dishwasher hoses that need replacing.
- Drain line: clearing an older kitchen branch.
- Electrical: plug-in or hardwired connection.
What the call looks like
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who covers Lilburn. Tell them what the unit is doing, whether it's plugged in or hardwired, and whether other drains are slow. Keep it off and unplugged until the plumber arrives.
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