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If you have a garbage disposal, then you need to know how to properly take care of it. While there are plenty of foods that are fine to dump down the drain, there are many items you should never put in your garbage disposal… such as lemon peels, shrimp tails, and corn husks.
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Meet the Author
Jack Hope
Owner
JACK HOPE IS THE CO-FOUNDER AND CO-OWNER OF HOPE PLUMBING WITH A SIDE OF PHILOSOPHY AS AN ADJUNCT PHILOSOPHY PROFESSOR AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY. HE IS THE PROUD HUSBAND OF KYLEE AND PROUD FATHER OF PAXTON.
Freddy Was efficient, professional, Knowledgeable and friendly. He quickly found the problem can fixed It perfectly. I would not hesitate to call Hope again and ask for him. Susan Froman
Fantastic service and experience! Matt was the consummate professional. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and was able to explain processes and offer insightful advice. He is a seasoned professional and this made me comfortable. Because of this I’ve switched to Hope from another plumbing company going forward not to mention they work with plumbing associated with home appliances.
James came out to remove all of our 57 year old copper sewage pipe in the crawl space. He replaced it with 3" PVC pipe and did an excellent job! I was impressed by how knowledgeable and professional he was. I would highly recommend Hope Plumbing.
Hope plumbing was great! They were able to come out to fix my plumbing problem on the same day I called! Very professional plumber and corrected my plumbing problem quickly! I highly recommend them!
Let's face it... You never want to have to call the plumber. But if you need to, it's better if you can call someone friendly who you can trust. That's what I've experienced with these guys each time I've needed them, whether a big or a small job.
Today, they didn't even charge me for my small issue. Instead they just showed me how I can fix it myself. Now I'm back up and running!
Grant Gott of Hope Plumbing was an exceptional technician. He helped me professionally/technically and emotionally (as I was devastated as I’d just moved in to this house with a serious plumbing problem). He even looked around at other problems I might have as a new homeowner as we waited for additional technicians late at night to respond to the damage. I will use Hope and ask for Grant specifically again if I ever have another problem. Grant was absolutely amazing and I’m so grateful I got to work with him. Thank you Hope, but mostly — thank you Grant!!
Richard did a great job assessing our issues and walking us through our options! We really appreciated how well he communicated what was going on and he was even able to resolve several of our issues day of. Highly recommend!
Hope Plumbing exceeded my expectations! From the moment I called, their team was friendly, professional, and quick to schedule an appointment. The plumber arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and fixed the issue efficiently. No hidden fees, no upselling—just honest, high-quality work. It’s rare to find a company that truly cares about its customers, but Hope Plumbing does. Highly recommend them for any plumbing needs!
Brandon at Hope Plumbing has been great to work with. I’ve called him twice for repairs at my house, and both times he was honest in his assessment of what needed to be done, and the prices were very fair. I can’t recommend them enough.
They replaced the main sewer line for my next door neighbors and had to take up my driveway to do so. They left it looking better then before. I would use them for all plumbing needs now and the future. Thank you:)
KJ provided great service. He found the issue and provided options that met our financial capabilities. Hope has been nothing but excellent. Our home is an older home so issues are happening that Hope is very knowledgeable of. The service and experience has been great. We will never call anyone else. Thanks again KJ for all your help!!
Gavin Chitwood did an amazing job! He exhausted every option to make sure the toilet was unclogged. He got the pipes cleaned out. Although the issues weren’t resolved, he did everything he could. I now know that I need to get a new toilet. I highly recommend this company! Great customer service!
Freddy Was efficient, professional, Knowledgeable and friendly. He quickly found the problem can fixed It perfectly. I would not hesitate to call Hope again and ask for him. Susan Froman
Fantastic service and experience! Matt was the consummate professional. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and was able to explain processes and offer insightful advice. He is a seasoned professional and this made me comfortable. Because of this I’ve switched to Hope from another plumbing company going forward not to mention they work with plumbing associated with home appliances.
James came out to remove all of our 57 year old copper sewage pipe in the crawl space. He replaced it with 3" PVC pipe and did an excellent job! I was impressed by how knowledgeable and professional he was. I would highly recommend Hope Plumbing.
Hope plumbing was great! They were able to come out to fix my plumbing problem on the same day I called! Very professional plumber and corrected my plumbing problem quickly! I highly recommend them!
Let's face it... You never want to have to call the plumber. But if you need to, it's better if you can call someone friendly who you can trust. That's what I've experienced with these guys each time I've needed them, whether a big or a small job.
Today, they didn't even charge me for my small issue. Instead they just showed me how I can fix it myself. Now I'm back up and running!
Grant Gott of Hope Plumbing was an exceptional technician. He helped me professionally/technically and emotionally (as I was devastated as I’d just moved in to this house with a serious plumbing problem). He even looked around at other problems I might have as a new homeowner as we waited for additional technicians late at night to respond to the damage. I will use Hope and ask for Grant specifically again if I ever have another problem. Grant was absolutely amazing and I’m so grateful I got to work with him. Thank you Hope, but mostly — thank you Grant!!
Richard did a great job assessing our issues and walking us through our options! We really appreciated how well he communicated what was going on and he was even able to resolve several of our issues day of. Highly recommend!
Hope Plumbing exceeded my expectations! From the moment I called, their team was friendly, professional, and quick to schedule an appointment. The plumber arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and fixed the issue efficiently. No hidden fees, no upselling—just honest, high-quality work. It’s rare to find a company that truly cares about its customers, but Hope Plumbing does. Highly recommend them for any plumbing needs!
Brandon at Hope Plumbing has been great to work with. I’ve called him twice for repairs at my house, and both times he was honest in his assessment of what needed to be done, and the prices were very fair. I can’t recommend them enough.
They replaced the main sewer line for my next door neighbors and had to take up my driveway to do so. They left it looking better then before. I would use them for all plumbing needs now and the future. Thank you:)
KJ provided great service. He found the issue and provided options that met our financial capabilities. Hope has been nothing but excellent. Our home is an older home so issues are happening that Hope is very knowledgeable of. The service and experience has been great. We will never call anyone else. Thanks again KJ for all your help!!
Gavin Chitwood did an amazing job! He exhausted every option to make sure the toilet was unclogged. He got the pipes cleaned out. Although the issues weren’t resolved, he did everything he could. I now know that I need to get a new toilet. I highly recommend this company! Great customer service!