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Old 01-04-2013, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by blueeagle65 View Post
Lo and behold, the PLASTIC original equipment garbage disposal in our less than 9 year old home just started leaking like crazy this evening. We were NOT using the GD when the leak was discovered and we have seldom used it since we bought our house. Has anyone else experienced this? Secondly - can anyone give me an aprox. cost to have the darn thing replaced (prior to calling in a professional)? Any info./insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Really, 9 years is about the life of a disposal. Most are made of steel and rust through on the bottom. New disposals vary quite a lot in price but I would recommentdwhatever you do, you replace the original with one made of stainless steel. It will last many years longer than a standard steel disposal.