A garbage disposal keeps food waste out of your landfill as it grids food into small particles that are washed down the drain. To avoid blocking your drains or filling your landfill you need to ensure that the garbage disposal is always in good working condition. Here are tips on how to undertake commercial garbage disposal maintenance Arlington:

Watch the amount of food that you put in the garbage disposal

As mentioned, the main role of the garbage disposal is to grind food particles into small particles. Just like any other grinding machine, the unit will jam if you place more food than it can handle. For your garbage disposal is always in top condition ensure that the food waste you place in the grind chamber is not more than can fit in a drain strainer. If you are operating a large restaurant and have plenty of food that you want to grind, be patient and insert small bits of food at a time.

Always rinse the garbage disposal after use

You will be shocked at the number of business owners that leave their garbage disposals with food particles after use. When you leave food in your unit it tends to stick and can make the unit jam and you are forced to hire a commercial garbage disposal service provider to fix it for you. To avoid this you should rinse your unit by running a strong flow of cold water through the system. Service providers recommend that you run the water flow 30 minutes after using the disposal. When rinsing the garbage disposal never use hot water as it tends to melt the food particles thus making them stick to the linings of the grind chamber which can be problematic.

Only put food in the garbage disposal

According to commercial appliances service providers, 90% of garbage disposal problems come about due to placement of the wrong items in the garbage disposal. To be on the safe side never put anything that isn’t food in the garbage disposal. This means that you should never put metal, strings, rubber bands, large bones or anything else that isn’t food in the unit.

Conclusion

These are some of the ways of taking good care of your garbage disposal. Sometimes even with the best maintenance practices the unit simply stops working. When this happens, ensure that it’s fixed by a certified commercial kitchen appliance repair professional.