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Garbage Disposal Detach & Reset
Category: Repair
Principal Author(s): Mark Whatley, Seth Harrison
AI Board Approval: 06/14/2017
Last Update: 05/30/2026
Tags: Water Loss, Class 2, Cat 1, Sink Detach, Appliance, Detach & Reset, Garbage Disposal, Garbage Disposal Detach & Reset, Kitchen
Description
This was a residential (Class 2 | Cat 1) water loss that resulted in the dual basin sink and the associated garbage disposal being detached during the mitigation phase. Sometimes the garbage disposal will remain connected to the sink, but many times this is not the case, especially when dealing with a high-end under-mount sink. The disposal was relocated to the garage for the duration of the mitigation and repair phase. The fact that the disposal was hard wired (as opposed to plug-in) required some additional concessions which we will explore.
The AIF Board has chosen to incorporate a complex and obscure scenario that called for specialty line items, e.g.. this is not a standard appliance detach and reset.
This Insight Sheet exists to clarify how one might invoice for the detaching and resetting of a garbage disposal. This does not seek to include or make concessions for all equipment and/or activities as it relates to a loss of this nature.

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