Plumbing Articles

Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming?

February 21, 2025
Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming? Water running from tap into kitchen sink.

Have you ever just cleared the dinner table after a nice meal inside your Madison, home and went to turn your garbage disposal on, only to hear it making an unusual humming sound?

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How To Detect a Sewer Line Leak

February 14, 2025
How To Detect a Sewer Line Leak. The water valve on the pipe.

Whether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your Decatur, yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.

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How Often Do I Need to Clean My Main Sewer Line?

January 17, 2025
How Often Do I Need to Clean My Main Sewer Line? Woman on the phone, shrugging as if confused.

How frequently do you think about your Hartselle, home’s sewer lines? If you don’t give your main sewer line a second thought, you are not alone.

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Why Do My Drains Keep Clogging?

December 13, 2024
Why Do My Drains Keep Clogging? photo of a woman using plunger on a kitchen sink.

Are you dealing with one toilet clog after another? Or is your kitchen sink drain clogging more often than it should be? A clogged drain is never convenient! You want to keep all of your Madison home’s plumbing equipment in good shape for your comfort, convenience, health, and safety. Our Skyward Heating, Air & Plumbing…

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3 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays

November 22, 2024
3 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays Photo of a plumber with blue gloves on running a snake through a drain.

The holidays are all about warmth, joy, and family… until someone clogs the kitchen sink with mashed potatoes and gravy. Nothing says “season’s greetings” quite like a backed-up drain when you are trying to serve dinner!

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Why Do My Drains Keep Clogging?

September 20, 2024
Happy Woman Using Plunger In Kitchen Sink At Home.

The EPA reports the average homeowner could save about $140 per year by replacing an outdated toilet with a more water-efficient model.

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 What Problems Can a Leaky Faucet Cause?

August 16, 2024
What Problems Can a Leaky Faucet Cause? Drop of water falling from faucet

Water is dripping from your Decatur home’s faucet—but how serious is the situation? Truthfully, even a little drip could lead to a big problem!

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Protect Your Decatur Drinking Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’

April 12, 2024
Protect Your Drinking Water From ‘Forever Chemicals.' Water Filtration System.

Skyward Heating, Air & Plumbing is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information on safe drinking water and ensuring you and your family are protected against the contaminants that could be present in your Decatur home’s water. 

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What to Do If Your Main Line Drain Is Clogged

February 29, 2024

Are you anxious after seeing water backing up in your Hartselle home? After all, who wouldn’t worry when they see water piling up in their home? The truth is this could be a sign of a serious problem—a clogged main line drain. Understanding the signs of a main line sewer drain clog can help you…

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What Is a Plumbing Inspection?

December 29, 2023
What Is a Plumbing Inspection? Happy plumber working at a house and smiling while writing on a clipboard.

At Skyward Heating, Air & Plumbing, we recommend an annual plumbing inspection for your Hartselle home. Many homeowners pass on the inspection not realizing its importance in your regular home maintenance.

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What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring a Plumber?

September 28, 2023
What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring a Plumber? - Plumber working under a sink.

Indoor plumbing is one of those things we all take for granted—that is, until we lose that convenience due to a plumbing problem.

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How Often Do I Need Plumbing Maintenance?

September 13, 2023
How Often Do I Need Plumbing Maintenance? Plumber Unclogging A Kitchen Sink Drain With Pipe Cleaning Machine.

At Skyward Heating, Air & Plumbing, we take great strides to ensure the efficiency of your plumbing equipment. We are experts in the industry and dedicate ourselves to improving homes throughout Alabama.

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How Can I Avoid a Plumbing Emergency?

August 18, 2023
How Can I Avoid a Plumbing Emergency? Emergency Emergency Plumber Call.

Plumbing emergencies may seem like spontaneous events that happen without warning, but that’s not always the case.

They typically start as minor issues that grow bigger over time. As the plumbing problem balloons, it offers clues about the nature of the impending emergency.

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Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection?

July 13, 2023
Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection? Young Plumber With Clip Board.

Gurgle, gurgle. Hiss. If you immediately recognize these sounds from any plumbing in your Alabama home, it could indicate you need a home plumbing inspection.

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Why Get a Water Filtration System?

May 18, 2023
Why Get a Water Filtration System? Mother and daughter brushing their teeth in their kitchen sink.

As a Hatselle, AL homeowner, you invest thousands of dollars in your plumbing system. But how much money have you spent improving the quality of your drinking water?

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5 Plumbing Problems Costing You Money

April 28, 2023
Image of money being flushed down drain. 5 Plumbing Problems Costing You Money.

In actuality, this way of thinking can be a costly mistake, as problems rarely disappear on their own. They typically evolve into a larger and more expensive plumbing dilemma.

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