{"id":1278,"date":"2022-04-11T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2022-04-08T14:37:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T18:37:47","slug":"how-long-garbage-disposal-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-long-garbage-disposal-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Will a Garbage Disposal Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"whiteYou probably use your kitchen sink garbage disposal every day, and that kind of appliance becomes easy to take for granted. Even though a disposal uses a powerful motor and does the action of grinding down food waste, people often make the assumption that a disposal will just keep running without the need to replace it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, this isn\u2019t true. In fact, the average life expectancy of a garbage disposal is about 10 years. After that point, although the disposal may continue to run when it turns on, it will have worn down enough that it will start to clog more frequently because it can no longer grind down food as effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

We can help you with your <\/span>garbage disposal in Northbrook, IL<\/span><\/a> when it comes time to repair it or replace it, as well as help you determine which is the best choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Tell You\u2019ve Got an Over-the-Hill Disposal<\/b><\/h2>\n

Age alone isn\u2019t the best determining factor for when to get a new garbage disposal, although we strongly recommend watching for signs of deterioration after the 10-year mark. Below are several ways to tell you have a disposal getting close to retirement time.<\/span><\/p>\n