Appliance Pros
20 yrs in businessFargo, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
North Dakota · 37th of 39 states
1 listed garbage disposal repair business across 1 city in North Dakota, ranked by customer rating — 13% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 37th of the 39 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Disposal work overlaps with plumbing, and some of the listed pros handle it as part of a broader kitchen call. Ask whether the visit can cover the drain line as well.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
Fargo, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
That is 37th of the 39 states with any, against 11 in Florida. Garbage disposal work is a narrower speciality than the everyday kitchen and laundry calls, so coverage is thin in most states. 7 other appliance businesses are listed in North Dakota, and general technicians will often take this work once they know the model. Have the model number ready when you call.
Counted from the 1 profile above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
North Dakota holds a single listed garbage disposal repair business, out of 110 nationwide. That ranks 37th of the 39 states with any, level with New York and behind Florida on 11. It is 1 of the 8 businesses listed in North Dakota — 13% of the state directory.
It carries a 5.0 rating, against 4.6 across all 110 listed nationwide. It carries 150 reviews. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
The listed business states that it is licensed and states that it carries insurance. It does not advertise round-the-clock cover, but it does advertise same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
It has been trading since 2006 — 20 years. It works out of Fargo. It names 3 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in its stated service area, so its reach is wider than the town it sits in — give your address when you call.
| Measure | North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 110 nationwide for garbage disposal repair | 1 |
| Rank among statesFlorida leads on 11 | 37th of 39 |
| Share of the North Dakota directory1 of 8 listed businesses | 13% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 1 rated 4.5+ | 5.0 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 150 | 150 |
| State licensing claimed1 also states insurance | 1 of 1 |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 1 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 20 years across 1 that publishes one | 2006 |
| Cities with an index pageFargo leads on 1 | 1 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 3 |
Counts are garbage disposal repair businesses based in that city.
Every place the 1 listed business name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Fargo · Moorhead · West Fargo
The 5 most common garbage disposal faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Hums but does not spin
Homeowner fixA jammed impeller — usually a bone fragment, fruit pit, or a piece of cutlery. Every disposal has a hex socket underneath for manual release.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Jammed→Completely silent, no hum
Homeowner fixThe overload reset button on the base has tripped, the switch has failed, or the motor has burned out. Press reset before anything else.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Jammed→Water dripping where the unit meets the sink
TechnicianDried-out plumber's putty at the sink flange, or mounting bolts that have loosened. Inexpensive to redo properly.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Leaking→Water dripping from the bottom seam of the housing
TechnicianThe internal shaft seal has failed. This seal is not sold as a serviceable part — the unit needs replacing.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Leaking→Sink drains slowly even while the disposal runs
Homeowner fixA blockage in the discharge tube or the P-trap downstream, not in the disposal itself.
6 published garbage disposal guides. A diagnostic fee is $40–$90 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Run cold water for 20 seconds before, during and after grinding
Every usePrevents: Grease liquefying and re-congealing further down the drain line.
Grind a tray of ice cubes with a little coarse salt
MonthlyPrevents: Film build-up on the impellers and chamber walls.
Lift the splash guard and scrub its underside
MonthlyPrevents: The smell everyone blames on the drain.
Counts are North Dakota businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 8 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed garbage disposal specialist, most first. North Dakota sits 37th of 39 on 1.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$90 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro North Dakota sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Clear a jam and resetOften free to do yourself with a 1/4-inch hex wrench. | $70–$130 |
| Re-seal the sink flangeNew plumber's putty and remounting. | $100–$180 |
| Replace the discharge tube or gasket setThe usual fix for a leak below the unit but above the housing. | $90–$170 |
| Switch or wall-plug replacementFor a unit that is completely silent with a working reset. | $100–$200 |
| New 1/2 HP disposal, supplied and fittedThe standard answer for a housing leak or a dead motor. | $180–$350 |
| New 3/4–1 HP disposal, supplied and fittedWorth the upgrade if the old one jammed constantly. | $250–$450 |
8–12 years. Horsepower is the biggest variable — a 1/2 HP unit under heavy use wears out years before a 3/4 HP unit doing the same work. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
A quote above $100 on a garbage disposal past 7 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
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