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We repair and replace garbage disposals, sort out their drain connections and help you choose a unit that fits the way you cook.\n\n- [Shop disposals →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#dp-shop>)\n\n- [(385) 766-8935](<tel:13857668935>)\n\n![Our garbage disposal and drain connection repair beneath a West Valley City kitchen sink](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/west-valley-city-garbage-disposal-drain-connection-repair.webp>)\n\nFrom our repair log / West Valley City [The disposal. The drain. The whole connection. ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-west-valley-city-garbage-disposal-repair/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Disposal service hub](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Hums, leaks & clogs](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-repair/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Choosing & replacing](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-replacement/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Food & everyday care](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/what-can-go-in-garbage-disposal/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [01 / Shop & book](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#dp-shop>)\n\n- [02 / Inside a disposal](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#dp-lab>)\n\n- [03 / What goes in?](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#dp-food>)\n\n- [04 / Find the problem](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#dp-repairs>)\n\nFirst, what sounds closest?\n\n## Replace it or try to save it?\n\nThree clear choices\n\n## How much disposal do you want?\n\nEvery option includes normal removal, installation, connection, testing, and cleanup.\n\nBadger 1 garbage disposal\n\nBudget\n\n### Badger 1\n\n**1/3 HP**\n\nA simple, reliable replacement for lighter everyday use.\n\nBest for rentals, small households, and basic cleanup\n\nMost popular\n\nBadger 5XP garbage disposal\n\nPreferred\n\n### Badger 5XP\n\n**3/4 HP**\n\nMore grinding power without paying for premium sound control.\n\nThe best fit for most busy kitchens\n\nPro 750 garbage disposal\n\nPremium quiet\n\n### Pro 750\n\n**3/4 HP**\n\nPremium construction and noticeably quieter operation.\n\nBest near living areas and open kitchens\n\n![Garbage disposal and drain connections under a sink](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/west-valley-city-garbage-disposal-drain-connection-repair.webp>)\n\nWorth checking first\n\n## A jammed disposal may not need replacement.\n\nIf it hums, jams, or stopped turning, book the repair path. If the motor has failed, your plumber already knows which replacement choices you were considering.\n\n   What is it doing?    A sentence is plenty. This note and your photo go with the appointment.\n\nOptional photo\n\n## Show us under the sink\n\nOne photo helps us arrive prepared. Skip it if you do not have one.\n\n    Add photo  Selected under-sink photo preview\n\n**Power:** The ⅓ HP choice suits lighter use. The ¾ HP models provide more turning force for everyday grinding.\n\n**Quiet:** The PRO 750 adds sound insulation and multiple grinding stages. Horsepower alone does not tell you how loud a unit will be.\n\n[Check the fit under your sink →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-replacement/#dp-fit>)\n\nRead more: [InSinkErator disposal comparison ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/en-us/insinkerator-products/garbage-disposals/disposal-comparison-chart>) · [InSinkErator PRO 750 specifications ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/documents/advanced-series-pro-750-specification-sheet-en-us-72554.pdf>)\n\nA kitchen workhorse / open it up\n\n## From the sink. Through the grinder.\n\nTurn the assembly, open the housing and follow the working parts. The grind plate throws scraps against a fixed ring; water carries the particles into the drain.\n\nLoading the disposal cutaway…\n\n Under the sink\n\nDrag to turn. Select a part to see what it does and what can go wrong.\n\nSelected part\n\n### The disposal and its drain\n\nFood enters from the sink. The motor turns a grinding plate inside the upper chamber, and water carries the small particles through the side outlet into the P-trap.\n\n#### At a service visit\n\nChoose a named part to see its construction and the symptoms it can cause.\n\n### About the assembly & parts index\n\nBuilt from the Badger dimensional layout and installation references. The cutaway illustrates a single-stage grinder; the motor winding and water-flow details are teaching geometry. Rotation is slowed so you can follow it. The outer dimensions follow the Badger 5XP reference: 12⅝ inches high and 6⁵⁄₁₆ inches across. The sink, trap and cabinet show the connected installation.\n\nRead more: [InSinkErator Badger 5XP specifications ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/documents/badger-5xp-specifications-en-us-70892.pdf>) · [InSinkErator: how the grind plate and ring work ↗](<https://partners.insinkerator.com/en-us/kitchen-better/how-a-garbage-disposal-works>) · [InSinkErator: replacement connections ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/576>)\n\n**The disposal and its drain**\n\nFood enters from the sink. The motor turns a grinding plate inside the upper chamber, and water carries the small particles through the side outlet into the P-trap.\n\n**Sink flange & three-point mount**\n\nThe stainless flange seals against the sink. A fiber gasket, backing flange and mounting ring clamp underneath; three locking tabs carry the disposal’s weight.\n\n**Rubber splash baffle**\n\nFlexible rubber fingers surround the opening. They help contain splash and reduce the chance of loose material flying upward.\n\n**Grinding plate & swivel lugs**\n\nThe motor turns a steel plate. Two blunt lugs swivel on the plate and push scraps outward against the grind ring.\n\n**Stationary grind ring**\n\nRaised edges and openings around the chamber break the scraps down. Small particles and water pass into the discharge space outside the ring.\n\n**Motor, shaft & water seal**\n\nThe motor sits below the wet chamber. Its shaft turns the plate through a sealed bearing area that keeps wastewater out of the motor.\n\n**Discharge elbow & gasket**\n\nThe side outlet carries ground scraps and water to the drain. A gasket seals the elbow to the housing; the drain tube connects to the trap.\n\n**P-trap & wall drain**\n\nThe curved pipe holds a water seal that blocks sewer gas. Water flows over the trap’s outlet and along the horizontal arm into the wall drain.\n\n**Dishwasher inlet & hose**\n\nThe dishwasher pumps used water through this smaller upper inlet. A new unit ships with a knockout closing that connection.\n\n**Overload reset & wrench socket**\n\nThis Badger-style unit has a manual overload reset underneath and a separate center hex socket for its jam-release wrench.\n\n**Power connection**\n\nA corded unit plugs into a suitable supply; a hardwired unit connects through its protected wiring compartment. The switch controls that supply.\n\nRepair before replacement\n\n## Listen. Look. Find the failed part.\n\nA stuck grind plate, a leaking drain joint and a failed motor each lead to a different repair.\n\n[Open the full repair guide →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-repair/?agentnet=md>)\n\n### It hums but does not turn\n\nThe motor has power, but the plate may be jammed. Switch it off promptly. Disconnect power before freeing the mechanism or removing a trapped object with tongs. Keep hands out of the chamber.\n\n[The jam and reset sequence →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-repair/#dp-jammed>)\n\n### Water appears underneath\n\nStart at the first wet connection. A sink seal, dishwasher hose or discharge gasket can often be repaired. Water escaping through a corroded case or internal shaft seal usually points toward replacing the disposal.\n\n[Find the source of a leak →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-repair/#dp-leaks>)\n\n### The motor runs; the sink backs up\n\nThe blockage may be in the outlet, trap or shared kitchen drain. A new motor will not clear that pipe. Stop feeding food and check where drainage is restricted.\n\n[Follow the drain →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-repair/#dp-drain>)\n\n### Nothing happens at the switch\n\nThe electrical supply, switch, overload protector or motor may be responsible. A reset that trips again needs the cause found before further use.\n\n[Work through a silent unit →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/garbage-disposal-repair/#dp-silent>)\n\nScrape first / grind the little leftovers\n\n## Does it go in the disposal?\n\nA disposal handles small scraps left after clearing a plate. Large loads, grease and stringy waste make more work for the grinder and the drain.\n\nFind a food or item\n\n✓\n\nSmall amounts\n\n### Small, soft food scraps\n\nSoft bits left after scraping the plate can be fed gradually with cold running water. Remove bones and packaging first.\n\n↗\n\nKeep out\n\n### Grease, oil & fat\n\nCool grease in a container and put it in the trash. It coats and builds up inside drain pipes.\n\n↗\n\nTrash or compost\n\n### Potato peels & fibrous scraps\n\nPeel piles and stringy scraps can pack the outlet or collect in the drain. Scrape them into the trash or an accepted compost stream.\n\n↗\n\nScrape it out\n\n### Rice, pasta & dough\n\nSticky, starchy masses can collect in the trap and branch drain. An entire pan of leftovers belongs in the trash or accepted compost.\n\n↗\n\nTrash or compost\n\n### Coffee grounds & eggshells\n\nGrounds and shell fragments add settling solids to the drain. Eggshells do not sharpen the grinding parts.\n\n↗\n\nKeep out\n\n### Bones, pits & hard shells\n\nLarge bones, fruit pits and hard shells can jam or damage the mechanism. Put them in the trash.\n\n×\n\nNever grind\n\n### Utensils, glass & packaging\n\nHard objects can be thrown or damage the unit. Switch off and disconnect power before retrieval; use tongs for visible loose objects.\n\n×\n\nKeep out\n\n### Drain cleaner & chemicals\n\nAvoid caustic drain openers and household chemicals in the disposal. Use a disposal cleaner permitted by the unit’s manufacturer.\n\nScrape bulk food into the trash or an accepted compost collection. The care guide explains everyday use, cleaning and the extra solids a disposal sends to a sewer or septic tank.\n\n[Food, cleaning and septic guidance →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/what-can-go-in-garbage-disposal/?agentnet=md>)\n\nGood questions\n\n## Disposal service, explained.\n\n### Does a garbage disposal have blades?\n\nIt uses a rotating plate with blunt swivel lugs. The lugs push scraps against a stationary grind ring around the chamber. Water carries the small particles through the ring and into the drain.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#answer-does-a-garbage-disposal-have-blades>)\n\n### Should I replace a disposal that hums?\n\nA hum can mean the motor is powered but the plate is jammed. Switch it off promptly. A removable obstruction can make repair worthwhile; a seized or damaged motor may call for replacement.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#answer-should-i-replace-a-disposal-that-hums>)\n\n### Why does the dishwasher stop draining after a disposal replacement?\n\nThe new disposal’s dishwasher inlet may still have its knockout plug. A kinked or obstructed hose can cause the same symptom. The installer checks the inlet, hose routing and a dishwasher drain cycle.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#answer-why-does-the-dishwasher-stop-draining-after-a-disposal-replacement>)\n\n### Is a bigger motor always the better choice?\n\nMotor power is one factor. Sound insulation, grind design, cabinet clearance, drain height and your cooking habits also matter. A quieter ¾ HP model can be a more useful upgrade than extra horsepower alone.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#answer-is-a-bigger-motor-always-the-better-choice>)\n\n### Can you remove the disposal and install a regular drain?\n\nYes. We can fit a sink strainer and reconnect the drain, including a suitable dishwasher drain connection when needed. That is a useful option for a household that scrapes its food waste into the trash or compost.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#answer-can-you-remove-the-disposal-and-install-a-regular-drain>)\n\nLet’s get the kitchen moving again\n\n## Save the unit. Or choose its replacement.\n\n[Shop disposals →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/#dp-shop>)\n\n- [Dishwasher connections →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/appliance-connections/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Sink & faucet plumbing →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/sink-installation/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Under-sink shutoffs →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/shutoff-valves/?agentnet=md>)\n\n### Sources & public guide record\n\n[Guide data (JSON)](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/pb/facts/disposal-guide/guide.json>) · [Read this page as plain text](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/garbage-disposal/?agentnet=md&agentnet_display=html>)\n\n- [InSinkErator: how the grind plate and ring work ↗](<https://partners.insinkerator.com/en-us/kitchen-better/how-a-garbage-disposal-works>)\n- [InSinkErator Badger 5 drawing and specifications ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/documents/badger-5-specifications-en-us-121004.pdf>)\n- [InSinkErator Badger 5XP specifications ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/documents/badger-5xp-specifications-en-us-70892.pdf>)\n- [InSinkErator disposal comparison ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/en-us/insinkerator-products/garbage-disposals/disposal-comparison-chart>)\n- [InSinkErator PRO 750 specifications ↗](<https://www.insinkerator.com/documents/advanced-series-pro-750-specification-sheet-en-us-72554.pdf>)\n- [InSinkErator: freeing a jam ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/515>)\n- [InSinkErator: finding a disposal leak ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/578>)\n- [InSinkErator: disposal and drain blockages ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/519>)\n- [InSinkErator: cleaning the baffle and chamber ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/521>)\n- [InSinkErator: replacement connections ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/576>)\n- [InSinkErator: everyday food waste ↗](<https://support.insinkerator.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1048>)\n- [Salt Lake City: fats, oils, grease and food waste ↗](<https://www.slc.gov/utilities/pretreatment-fats-oils-grease-fog/>)\n- [EPA: caring for a septic system ↗](<https://www.epa.gov/septic/how-care-your-septic-system>)\n- [Whirlpool: operating a batch-feed disposal ↗](<https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Other_Products/Disposers/Operation/Operating_a_Batch-Feed_Waste_Disposer>)\n\nConnected in your home\n\n## Keep following the plumbing.\n\n- [01 **Drain cleaning →** Follow a backup beyond the grinder into the kitchen drain.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/drain-cleaning/?agentnet=md>)\n- [02 **Appliance & laundry plumbing →** See how the dishwasher hose connects beneath the sink.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/appliance-connections/?agentnet=md>)\n- [03 **Sink installation & plumbing connections →** Check cabinet space, sink depth and drain connections together.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/sink-installation/?agentnet=md>)","rendered_at":"2026-09-11T11:56:13+00:00","freshness":"Anonymous canonical WordPress HTML snapshot, cached for at most 120 seconds; browser JavaScript is not executed. 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