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A garbage disposal usually dies in one of a few ways. It hums but won't spin, so something's stuck in the flywheel. It trips the reset button over and over. It leaks under the sink where the seals have worn out. Or it just goes dead silent and won't turn on at all. Any of these can leave you with a sink full of standing water and a mess you can't cook around.
When our plumber shows up, they'll figure out fast whether it's a jam, a bad motor, a wiring issue, or a cracked housing. A lot of the time a stuck disposal just needs the flywheel freed and the reset cycled, and you're back in business. When the motor or the unit itself is shot, we'll say so straight and swap it out the same trip instead of asking you to book a second appointment.
Older homes around Downtown Hollister and Tres Pinos often have disposals that were fine for years until hard mineral buildup and grease finally seized them up. Newer builds in Ridgemark and out toward Morgan Hill tend to have the leak-at-the-seal problem as the rubber ages. We work on both, and if the clog runs deeper than the disposal, we can check the drain line while we're under there.
We cover Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Aromas, Gilroy, San Martin, Watsonville, Salinas, Prunedale, and Paicines, usually at your door in about 45 minutes.
When to call us
Disposal hums but the blades won't turn
You hit the reset button and it keeps tripping
Water pooling in the cabinet under the sink
Loud grinding or rattling when it runs
Nothing happens when you flip the switch
A drain that backs up every time you run it
Garbage disposal repair jobs we handle in Hollister
Diagnose whether it's a jam, motor, wiring, or the unit itself
Free a stuck flywheel and clear jammed debris
Reset and test the motor and switch
Replace worn seals or a leaking mounting flange
Swap out a failed disposal with a new unit the same visit
Check the drain line if the clog runs past the disposal
Not sure which one you need? Call and describe what's going on. We'll confirm the scope and give you a free, no-obligation quote before any work starts.
Common questions
Can you fix it the same day I call?
Most disposal problems are a same-visit fix. A jam or a tripped motor often takes under an hour once we're on site. If the unit needs replacing, we carry common models on the truck so we can usually finish that day too.
My disposal just hums. Is it worth repairing?
Often yes. A humming disposal usually means something is jammed against the flywheel, and freeing it brings the unit back. We only recommend replacing it if the motor is burned out or the housing is cracked and leaking.
Why does my disposal keep tripping the reset button?
Repeated tripping usually points to a jam that's overloading the motor, or a motor that's starting to fail. Don't keep pressing reset. Call us so a plumber can find the real cause before the motor gives out for good.
Should I run water while using the disposal?
Yes. Run cold water before, during, and for a few seconds after. Cold water helps flush waste through and keeps the motor cool. Avoid grease, fibrous peels, and bones, which are the top causes of jams we see in Hollister kitchens.