Fountain Valley Garbage Disposals

It's Something Your Orange County Sink Just Can't Go Without

When your garbage disposal breaks and your trash starts piling up, you'll realize just how much the useful device helps the environment and saves you on garbage bag costs. Going without a garbage disposal is a major inconvenience, and will put more work on your dishwasher. If you're still putting food into the drain without a working disposal, your drains are at a high risk of clogging and will need frequent cleaning.

To schedule garbage disposal services in Fountain Valley, call (714) 262-4009 or get in touch with us online today!

At Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc., we offer garbage disposal repair and installation services in Fountain Valley and surrounding areas. Let our licensed, insured, and experienced plumbers fix you up with a high-quality disposal from a trusted brand.

Is It Safe To Put Orange Peels In The Garbage Disposal?

Orange peels, and peels of other citrus fruits are absolutely safe to put into a garbage disposal. Citrus peels such as orange or lemon peels, are actually very beneficial to garbage disposals. They help clean out the disposal and can leave a fresh smell. Tangerine, orange, and lemon peels, when used in this way work as a natural air freshener for your kitchen sink.

However, there are certain vegetable peels and fruit skins that should not be put in a garbage disposal. Peels and skins from potatoes, apples, onions, mangoes, or anything similar should never be put in a garbage disposal. When these food items are put through a garbage disposal they can get caught up in the blades and prevent the garbage disposal from working properly.

Are Garbage Disposals Really Good for the Environment?

This is a hotly debated topic. The reason garbage disposals are considered more environmentally friendly than throwing food away is because trashed food will end up in a landfill and release methane into the atmosphere, worsening the global warming problem. Further, less garbage means fewer visits from garbage trucks and less diesel fuel pollution.

Food remnants sent down the drain and chopped by the disposal end up at a wastewater treatment plant, where they convert garbage into fertilizer and clean energy. This is why many consider garbage disposals a great green option for urban environments.

For maximum green efficiency, combine your garbage disposal with a compost pile. When using the compost pile for excess food, the disposal is great for making sure cooking oils and other substances do not end up sticking to your pipes. For a convenient, greener than the trash can option, garbage disposals are the way to go.

Get a Disposal That Can Handle the Toughest Jobs

We sell and install powerful garbage disposals in Fountain Valley that completely obliterate small to medium sized food remnants. We offer free in-home estimates on all services, so you will know exactly what you're getting into before agreeing to anything.

Call (714) 262-4009 or contact us online to have an experienced and knowledgeable plumber help with your garbage disposal needs in Fountain Valley today!