Generally, garbage disposals are not worth repairing beyond basic unjamming and resetting, because manufacturers do not sell internal replacement parts. If a disposal suffers from a burned-out motor winding, a cracked plastic housing, or a catastrophic failure of the internal shaft seal (indicated by water leaking from the bottom motor housing), repair parts are unavailable and uneconomical. Because a brand-new standard disposal unit costs between $150 and $300, replacing the entire appliance is standard practice when major internal components fail. Verification: Evaluate the age of your unit; if it is over 8 to 10 years old and leaking or dead, replacement is the best choice.
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