Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation in Bessemer, AL

A garbage disposal makes cleanup easier and keeps food scraps out of the trash – until it jams, hums without turning, leaks under the sink or simply stops. Alabama Plumbing Services repairs, replaces and installs garbage disposals in Bessemer, Hueytown, McCalla, Hoover and the surrounding area.

• Hums but does not turn – jammed by a bone, pit or utensil; we free it without damaging the motor.
• No sound at all – the reset button tripped, a switch or wiring issue, or a burned-out motor.
• Leaks – at the sink flange, the dishwasher connection or the discharge pipe; a leak from the bottom usually means the unit is worn out.
• Slow draining – a clog in the trap or the drain line behind the disposal.
• Bad smell – food buildup in the grinding chamber or the drain.

Jams, clogs and flange leaks are repairs. A unit that leaks from the housing, has a seized motor or is more than 10–12 years old is usually better replaced. We install disposals from ½ to 1 horsepower – a larger motor grinds faster and jams less, worth it for big families and cooks – and connect the dishwasher drain correctly.

• Run cold water before, during and for a few seconds after grinding.
• Feed scraps a little at a time.
• Keep out grease, coffee grounds, eggshells, pasta and rice, and fibrous peels like celery and corn husks.
• Never put your hand in the disposal – use tongs, and switch off the power first.

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