A Morrison disposal that hums, won't start or leaks usually has a jam, a tripped reset, a worn seal or a failing motor. In Morrison's older homes, a plumber will also check whether the kitchen drain behind it is part of the problem. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrison.
When to bring in a plumber
- A hum with no rotation
- Silence at the switch, even after reset
- A wet cabinet floor
- Waste rising in the second basin
- Clanking with nothing in the chamber
- A breaker that trips at startup
Morrison specifics
Morrison is a tiny historic foothills town about 20 miles southwest of Denver, known for its stone buildings, dinosaur fossil history and neighbor Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Its housing is about as old as it gets in the metro: Census survey figures for the town's roughly 150 housing units give a median build year of 1954, with about 91% built before 1980. In a kitchen that's been in use for seventy years or more, the drain line has had a long time to collect grease and food residue, and some homes may still have original pipe. A disposal that grinds fine but drains slowly is often fighting the line behind it.
The Town's Public Works Department provides water and sewer service within town limits. Morrison runs its own water system drawing from Bear Creek, treated at a town membrane filtration plant, rather than buying from Denver Water. The 80465 ZIP extends well beyond town limits, though, and providers outside town weren't verified. If you're outside town and unsure how your wastewater is handled, find out before adding a disposal.
The Town Building Department, with code enforcement by Charles Abbott Associates, handles permits. Plumbing permit rules weren't spelled out on the town's pages, so ask the plumber whether your disposal job needs one.
What drives the cost
- Fix or replace: clearing a jam versus a new unit.
- Replacement: motor size and build.
- Old drain parts: pieces that may crack or crumble when disturbed.
- Electrical: older wiring or a hardwired unit.
- Line cleaning: clearing or inspecting an aging kitchen branch.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who covers Morrison. Turn off and unplug the disposal. Describe what it's doing, where water appears and how old it is. In a home this age, ask the plumber to check the drain line while the unit is out; it's the easiest time to do it.
Garbage Disposals questions in Morrison
Can the drain pipes in an older house handle a disposal?
Who handles a backup that's coming from the public sewer main?
The grinder works, so why is the sink still slow to drain?
How many years should a garbage disposal last?
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