
Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
If your home was built in the 1990s or 2000s, the equipment that came with it is reaching the end. A maintenance visit tells you what's close to failing so you can replace it on your schedule. From our office on Esplanade Drive.

Everything that came with the house:
Age, leaks, relief valve, venting and sediment, with a flush if it's due.
A full test cycle before the river rises.
Salt, settings and whether it's actually softening.
Slow drains or gurgling get a camera inspection.
Original braided lines, washer hoses and valves.
Fine, plan for it or fix it now.
With a median home built in 1994, Algonquin is in the replacement years.
In homes built in the 1990s and 2000s, water heaters, sump pumps, softeners and supply lines installed with the house are now 17 to 36 years old.
Subdivision trees are big enough to reach sewer lines. A camera look catches it early.
A spring visit tests the sump pump and backup before the Fox River rises.
When the softener isn't keeping up, scale builds in the water heater. We check both on the same visit.
A maintenance visit stays a maintenance visit.
The whole system.
What's urgent and what can wait.
Anything extra is priced first.

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"Julian and Christian were out at my house today very nice and respectful boys they flushed out my water heater and inspected my sewer with a very fancy camera very helpful boys and they let me tell them some of my jokes"
"The No Drip club has been the best decision for our house ever! JB helps when things are going wrong but more importantly their proactive approach to service has saved us from some really poopy situations."
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Yes. That's when original equipment starts failing.
Yes. The pipes are likely fine, but the water heater, sump pump, softener and supply lines are at the age when they start to fail.
Spring, before river season.
Spring works best, so we can test the sump pump and backup before heavy rain and high water.
Yes.
Yes. We check salt, settings and regeneration and tell you if it needs service.
Yes. The No Drip Club.
Yes. The No Drip Club brings a plumber to your home for regular maintenance.
We can check its condition and shutoffs.
We can check the backflow device and shutoffs for leaks and damage. Annual testing certification, where required, may be done by a certified tester.
It depends on what's included. The price comes first.
It depends on the size of the home and add-ons like a sewer camera inspection or water heater flush. We quote a flat rate before we start.
Annual Protection Plan
Most plumbing problems start small. The No Drip Club brings a J. Blanton plumber to your home for regular maintenance, so small issues get caught before they turn into big repairs.


Tree roots, cracked pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.

Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.

Slow, gurgling or backed-up drains in kitchens, bathrooms and basements.

Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry when the Fox River runs high.

Water testing and filtration systems for homes on Algonquin's village well water.

Running toilets, leaky shower valves and new fixture installs.

Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Our Algonquin office is at 2390 Esplanade Dr, Suite 200F, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Cary, Huntley, Barrington Hills, Prairie Grove and more.