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What we do, and when you need it
Rodding
A powered cable runs through your cleanout and clears the main line when the floor drain backs up or several fixtures drain slowly.
Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal
A sink, tub or shower that won't empty. We clear the clog, then run water to make sure the drain is moving before we pack up.
Hydro Jetting Services
Pressurized water scrubs grease, scale and root hairs off the pipe wall. It lasts longer than a cable when the same drain keeps clogging.
Sewer Cleaning
Cleaning the main line before it backs up, especially useful in older Chicago homes with clay or cast-iron sewer pipe.
Pumping & Repair
Sump and ejector pumps that won't start, run nonstop, or can't keep up in a storm. We find the cause and fix or replace what failed.
Camera Inspection & Diagnostics
A small camera on a cable shows roots, cracks and low spots on video, so you decide on repairs after seeing the actual pipe.
Toilet & Fixture Plumbing Repairs
Toilets that run or leak, faucets that drip, worn-out fixtures. Repaired or replaced, with a price given before work starts.
Commercial Plumbing Services
Drain, sewer and kitchen-line work for restaurants, offices, shops and apartment buildings.
Not sure which service you need?
Most people don’t call us knowing whether they need rodding, jetting or a camera. They call because something is backing up. So here’s roughly how we’d sort it out over the phone.
If it’s one sink, tub or shower draining slowly, the clog is almost always in the line right at that fixture, and drain cleaning takes care of it. If water is coming up through the basement floor drain, or the toilet gurgles when the washer runs, the trouble is farther down in the main line. That’s sewer rodding territory, done through the cleanout.
When the same drain clogs again a few months later, a cable probably opened a hole without cleaning the pipe wall. Hydro jetting does a better job of that, and a camera inspection shows what’s really going on in there.
Backups that line up with spring growth, or a big tree out front, often mean roots. Whether you need a cleaning schedule or a repair depends on the pipe. Water in the basement after heavy rain is a different problem: check the sump or ejector pump first, and if the sewer itself keeps coming back up, ask about an overhead sewer conversion.
Restaurants usually need grease trap cleaning, and an overflowing yard drain is a catch basin job. If something is happening right now, skip all this and call the emergency line at (773) 588-1200.
A camera beats a guess
If you can’t tell what’s wrong, let us look. The camera shows what the pipe is made of, where the roots are, and whether there’s a crack or a dip holding water. That tells us whether a cleaning will do the job or whether you’d be paying for the same visit again in six months. You get a price for the work before we start.
Houses, landlords and businesses
We work in single-family homes, two-flats and condo buildings, and in restaurants, offices and shops. Property managers can see how we handle larger buildings on the commercial plumbing page.
Where we work
We cover Chicago and nearby towns such as Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park and Cicero and Berwyn. The full list is on the service areas page. Want to know what customers say? Head to reviews, or try the FAQ for quick answers.
Not sure what to ask for? Just call
Describe what you’re seeing and we’ll work out the right fix with you, then tell you what it costs before we start. Call (773) 588-1200 or send a message.
- Frequently Asked Question
Questions about our services
A few quick answers on picking the right service. For anything else, give us a call.
Look at where the problem shows up. One slow fixture usually means drain cleaning. Water coming up the basement floor drain, or several fixtures acting up at once, points to the main line. If you're not sure, describe it to us and we'll tell you what we think.
Drain cleaning clears the branch line that serves one fixture, like a sink or tub. Sewer rodding clears the main line that every fixture drains into, from the cleanout toward the street.
When the same drain keeps clogging, or the line is coated in grease or scale. A cable opens a hole through a clog, while jetting scrubs the whole pipe wall.
When backups keep returning, when you're buying an older home, or when you want to confirm a line is clear after cleaning. It shows what's inside the pipe so repairs are based on what's really there.
Yes. Our emergency line is open 24/7 at (773) 588-1200, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Yes. We do drain, sewer and grease trap work for restaurants, offices, shops and apartment buildings, as well as houses and two-flats.
We price after we've seen the problem, and you hear the number before any work starts. The type of job, the length and depth of the line, access, and any extras all affect it.
Across Chicago and in nearby towns, including Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park, Cicero and Berwyn. The list of neighborhoods is on our service areas page.