Billy the Sunshine Plurmber will keep your garbage disposal running smoothly.

You love your garbage disposal but recently it has been cranky. You’re wondering if you’ve put something down it that caused a problem.

Could be.

“Garbage disposals work hard to make our lives easier. If you’re lucky enough to have one, you know the satisfaction that comes with disposing of food scraps with the flip of a switch. But sadly we often treat our garbage disposal like a garbage can…which can lead to major plumbing problems down the road,” according to allrecipes.com.

Take eggs, for example. Eggshells are bad for garbage disposals.

Allrecipes.com explains: “There’s a commonly held misconception that egg shells can help to sharpen the ‘blades’ of your garbage disposal. But the truth is, garbage disposal don’t have blades. Rather, they have impellers that are more blunt than sharp. These impellers grind food waste down, rather than chopping it up like a blender. And anyways, when was the last time you used egg shells to sharpen your knives? Not only do egg shells not serve a purpose in sharpening the grinding mechanisms, but they also have membranes that can easily get wrapped around the grinder. This can create a whole host of problems for you appliance.”

If your garbage disposal is having problems, it’s time to call Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

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Billy the Sunshine Plumber can stop that humming sound that’s coming from your garbage disposal.

You were fixing a late evening snack after returning from the Celebration of Lights when you turned on your garbage disposal and heard a humming noise. You’d never heard it make that sound before.

It’s not unusual for a garbage disposal to hum, but it is an indication that something is wrong.

“If the garbage disposal starts to hum when you turn it on, it’s important to find out why the disposal is making this noise and how to fix the problem,” thespruce.com says. “Common issues that can cause the disposal to hum include a clog that is preventing the blades from turning, an overheated motor, or even a physical obstruction, like a fork or spoon.”

In addition to clogs or obstructions, the disposal might need to be reset or have a faulty motor. The breaker might have been tripped for some reason.

Many times, you can clear the clog or obstruction yourself. (Caution: Never stick your hand into the disposal and always make sure it’s turned off before you poke around.) But if you can’t, or you don’t feel comfortable dealing with the disposal yourself, it’s time to call the trusted plumbers at Billy the Sunshine Plumber. Billy the Sunshine Plumber can fix the problem or, if your disposal is old and needs replacing, he can install a shiny new disposal.

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Billy the Sunshine Plumber will help if your garbage disposal clogs or is damaged.

You were planning to head up to Crystal River to do some night crab fishing. At least you were until the weather decided not to cooperate. You hope it’ll clear up in a day or two so you can catch a bunch and have a crab picking.

When the weather does clear and you catch those crabs, be sure you consider your plumbing. Don’t, whatever you do, decide to toss the shells into your garbage disposal. Despite its grinding capabilities, it’s not made to get rid of crab or most other hard seafood shells like scallops or oysters.

“Oyster, clam, lobster and crab shells are like bones and are usually too thick for a garbage disposal to chop up. Putting these in the disposal can lead to severe damage,” according to cnet.com. Outright damage isn’t the only problem, you could end up with a clog or blockage in disposer or farther down in the system.

But, let’s face it, accidents do happen and sometimes inappropriate things get put inn the disposal. When that happens and you need help, it’s time to call Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

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Don’t put your scallop shells in the Bay or down your garbage disposal. If you have problems with your garbage disposal, call Billy the Sunshine Plumber for help.

We’re smack in the middle of bay scallop season in Citrus and Hernando counties so a lot of us are spending time on the weekends searching out the delectable treats, That’s all well and good. The problem is when it comes to getting rid of the shells.

First, if you’ve noticed the signs – you know not to take the shells back where they came from and dump them there.

“When finished cleaning scallops, do not discard shells in the river, the canals, the springs, or at boat ramps or marinas. Shells will fill these areas killing or preventing eelgrass from growing, which cause negative impacts on the swimmers, boaters, wildlife, and the surrounding community,” according to kingsbatrestorationproject.com. “Eventually, someone will have to remove them, at some expense.”

Likewise, don’t dump them down your garbage disposal.

Homeserv.com explains: “Clam and oyster shells are incredibly hard. Your disposal will have a tough time grinding them up, so it’s best not to bother. You may want to hold the shrimp tails and lobster shells, too, as these may be tough for some systems to get through.”

You can always dump them in the trash or use one of kingsbayrestoration.com’s suggestions:  “One option is to discard scallop shells out in open Gulf Waters, but we recommend taking them home to be used in garden beds, natural mulch, for clean fill, or for crafts!”

Of course, sometimes mistakes happen and some well-meaning person sticks something in a garbage disposal that should not be there. The result can be a clogged drain or a blocked or broken disposal. Many times a homeowner can get the clog to clear or the garbage disposal to start again. But other times, it’s best to call the trusted plumbing specialists at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

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Don’t dispose of your jack o’ lanterns by sticking them in the drain or garbage disposal. Send them to the compost heap or trash instead.

You’ve decided to celebrate Halloween on Central Avenue. St. Petersburg is closing off 22 blocks of the street to traffic so pedestrians can roam freely. If you’ve got any energy left when you get back home, you’re planning to get rid of the jack o’ lanterns that are sitting on your front porch. They’ve been there awhile now and, up close, you can see they’re beginning to collapse and grow furry bits.

That sounds like a plan as long as you dump the pumpkins in the trash or the compost heap. Whatever you do, don’t try putting them in the garbage disposal or cutting them up and putting them down the drain. If you do, you’re likely to experience a Halloween gremlin inn the form of a clog and/or a damaged garbage disposal.

That’s because a pumpkin’s insides are gummy and stringy and can tie up the garbage disposal while forming a clog in the drain and pipe. And a pumpkin that’s been cleaned out is still problematic, according to cnet.com, because the stems and rinds are too hard to chop up easily. They can seriously damage your disposal.

Of course, plumbing gremlins can happen at any time of the year. If they do and you can’t fix the situation by yourself, it’s time to call the trusted 24-hour plumbers at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

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Stone crab shells can damage your garbage disposal. It’s best to toss them in the trash.

The good news over the weekend was the opening of Florida stone crab season. It’ll be here until May 1. Until closing, recreational fishers are allowed to harvest the claws from stone crabs that are 2 and 7/8 inches big and larger.

Whether you catch them yourself or you buy a bunch of claws, the impulse is to rush home, cook them and eat them as soon as possible. Afterwards, of course, you’re left with a bunch of shells. If your impulse is to dump them in the sink and let your garbage disposal grind them away – don’t. You’ll be risking major damage to your garbage disposal because the claws are too thick for the disposal to handle.

“Hard shells from seafood such as crab, lobster, shrimp and oysters are a common garbage disposal problem. Many of these shells are far too dense to grind up properly,” familyhandyman.com says. “So skip the garbage disposal and drop the shells in the trash, preferably a small trash bag so that you can take it out of the kitchen immediately” to keep the smell from permeating your kitchen.

While were talking shells, it’s also not wise to put any seafood shells in your garbage disposal, even shrimp shells. Familyhandyman.com says that, even though the garbage disposal can handle them, they might slip through the disposal and catch in the drain and cause a clog.

If you do get a clog or damage your garbage disposal, call the 24-hour plumbers at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

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Garbage disposal clogs can be irritating, to say the least. Your best defense is to avoid them.

You spent the morning at the walk/run at Withlacoochee River State Park. When you got back, you were fantasizing about a nice lunch. But while you were fixing it, your garbage disposal clogged. You managed to unclog it, but it spoiled your mood.

“Troubleshooting your disposal is not difficult but avoiding clogs and unnecessary kitchen drama is always more desirable than fixing a garbage disposal,” thespruce.com says. “And the best way to avoid disposal repairs you bring on yourself is to avoid clog-producing usage and properly maintaining your disposal. It really could not be simpler.”

Thespruce.com offers these four tips to help keep from clogging your disposal or kitchen sink:

• “Do not grind up potato peelings. They will form a starchy paste similar to mashed potatoes when ground up and will surely clog your drain.
• “Do not grind up banana peels. These are a similar problem to potato peels except they also add stringy fibers to the mix. Not good.
• “Do not put coffee grounds or eggshells into your disposal. They create very tiny granular waste that will stick to any sludge in the pipe and quickly create a clog.
• “Do not put ground glass in your disposal to ‘clean’ it. It will not sharpen the disposer’s cutting blades, it will not clean your drain pipes and will not easily drain.”

Of course, no matter how careful you are, sometimes clog happens. And when they do, call Billy the Sunshine Plumber

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