
Sump Pumps
Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry through heavy rain and snowmelt.
A gas fireplace that clicks but won't light, a pilot that goes out or glass that turns black. Our plumbers are licensed for gas work and repair, clean and service gas fireplaces across Arlington Heights. From our office on East Central Road.

These are the calls we get most when it gets cold:
Dust and debris in the pilot after a summer off are the usual cause.
A worn thermocouple or thermopile can no longer hold the gas valve open.
A dirty burner, logs out of place or a venting problem.
Leave the house. Call Nicor Gas or 911 from outside, then call us once it's safe.
Gas supply, burner and vent:
Pilot assemblies, igniters, thermocouples, thermopiles, gas valves, remotes and wall switches.
We clean the burner, pilot and glass, reset the logs, leak-test the connections and check the vent.
Converting a wood fireplace to gas logs or adding an insert? See gas line installation.
Fireplaces here reflect when each home was built.
Many homes from the 1950s through the 1970s have brick fireplaces that got gas logs later. The damper has to stay open and the flue has to be clear. We check the gas side and tell you if the chimney needs attention.
A gas insert vents through a liner in the old chimney. A damaged liner can push exhaust back into the room.
Direct-vent fireplaces from the 1980s are now 37 to 46 years old. Most parts can still be replaced without replacing the unit.
Keep a working CO detector on every level and near any gas appliance.
We test everything before we leave.
Gas work should be done by a licensed pro, and ours handle it every week.
We find the failed part and give you a flat rate before any work.
We leak-check every connection and run the fireplace until the flame is steady.

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Once a year, before heating season.
Once a year, ideally in September or October, so any weak part shows up before the first cold night.
Dust and debris in the pilot.
Dust and debris build up in the pilot tube and burner over the summer. A cleaning usually fixes it. If not, the thermocouple or thermopile is the next suspect.
Often, if the chimney is sound and a gas line can reach it.
Often, yes. The chimney needs to be in good shape and drawing well, and a gas line has to be run to the firebox. We handle the gas line and tell you if anything needs a chimney professional first.
Leave and call Nicor Gas or 911 from outside.
Leave the house and don't touch any switches. Call Nicor Gas or 911 from outside, then call us once it's safe.
It depends on what failed. You get a flat price first.
It depends on the part that failed and the make of the fireplace. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins.
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.


Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry through heavy rain and snowmelt.

Tree roots, cracked clay 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.

Repair for pipes that froze or burst, from basement water lines to outdoor spigots.

Cleaning and repair for yard and driveway catch basins that back up and flood when it rains.

Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Our Arlington Heights office is at 1204 E. Central Road, Suite 3, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Schaumburg and more.