Drain Cleaning
Clogged kitchen sinks, slow bathroom drains and backed-up basement floor drains.
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24/7 Local Plumbers
Plumbers in Lincoln Park, Chicago
Serving Chicagoland since 1993, with a local office on Diversey Parkway. Our line is open 24/7 for homeowners in Lincoln Park and across the North Side. Upfront pricing on every job.
- Serving Chicagoland since 1993
- Licensed & bonded in Illinois
- 4.7 stars · 11,125 Google reviews across all locations
What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Lincoln Park
Our licensed plumbers work on every kind of Lincoln Park home, from greystones and two-flats to single-family houses and condos. Pick a service to see how we handle it in Lincoln Park.
Sump & Ejector Pumps
Repair and replacement for the sump and ejector pumps that keep garden units and finished basements dry.
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Sewer Repair
Cracked clay and cast iron sewer lines, roots and repeat backups under older buildings.
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Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
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Burst & Frozen Pipes
Repair for pipes that froze or burst in exterior walls, crawl spaces and unheated rooms.
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Gas Lines & Fireplaces
Gas fireplace repair, gas line work and leak checks.
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Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
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On Diversey Parkway
Our Lincoln Park Office
Our Lincoln Park office is at 800 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, at Diversey and Halsted. It keeps our plumbers close to homes across Lincoln Park and the neighboring North Side neighborhoods. We’ve served Chicagoland homeowners since 1993, and our phone line is open 24/7.
J. Blanton Plumbing, Lincoln Park800 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
North Side Neighborhoods We Serve
Old Town, Gold Coast, Lake View, Lake View East, Wrigleyville, Bucktown, North Halsted and more.
Local Knowledge
What Lincoln Park Homes Need From a Plumber
About 1 in 3 homes in Lincoln Park was built before 1940, and the neighborhood sits on one of the oldest sewer systems in the country. Whether you own a single-family home, a two-flat or a condo, those two facts shape most of the plumbing problems we see here.
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Greystones, Two-Flats and Century-Old Drains
Homes from before 1940 often still have cast iron drain stacks and clay sewer lines under the basement floor. Cast iron scales up inside and cracks along the seams, and clay lets roots in at the joints. A camera inspection shows the condition of your line before you decide on a sewer repair.
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Combined Sewers and Basement Backups
Chicago’s sewers carry rainwater and wastewater in the same pipes, and most of them were built before 1930. According to MWRD, two-thirds of an inch of rain in an hour can overwhelm the system and push water back into basements. A backflow valve or an overhead sewer keeps it out.
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Garden Units and Ejector Pumps
A bathroom or laundry below the sewer line needs an ejector pump to push wastewater up and out, and many garden units and finished basements here have one. When it fails, the basin fills fast. A yearly check of the pump, float and alarm prevents most surprises.
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Frozen Pipes in Older Walls
Lake winds and long cold snaps are hard on pipes in exterior walls, back porches and unheated rooms. A pipe that splits inside a wall can leak for hours before anyone notices. We’re on call 24/7 for burst pipe repair, and we can find the leak without tearing out more than we need to.
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Why Lincoln Park Homeowners Choose J. Blanton
The most common complaint about plumbing companies is simple: you called a plumber and got a salesman. Here’s how we work instead.
Options, Not a Sales Pitch
Our plumber explains the problem in plain English first. When it’s a drain or sewer issue, we can run a camera down the line so you see what we see. Then you decide.
A Clear Price Before Any Work Starts
We give you a flat-rate price before we touch anything. The price we quote is the price you pay, with no surprise add-ons when the job is done.
We Treat an Emergency Like One
Our phone line is open around the clock, including weekends and holidays. When water is coming into your basement, we work to get a plumber to your home as soon as we can.
Meet J. Blanton
Big Enough to Get the Job Done, Small Enough to Care
We’ve grown a lot since 1993, but the way we work hasn’t changed. Here’s a closer look at who we are.
What Our Customers Say
Real Lincoln Park Reviews
4.7 stars from 438 Google reviews for our Lincoln Park office.
★★★★★
“Our home was built 100 years ago so I accepted the J. Blanton offer of a sewer drain line scoping to make sure our pipes out to the city lines are clear and working. They discovered broken terracotta right below our basement floor instead, so we just had them repair that. Thomas came to do this work solo, and he broke up the concrete floor and dug out the area around the drain pipe quickly and efficiently, and replaced the whole section with new PVC piping and refilled and poured new concrete in about 4 hours time. He was courteous and professional and I would recommend J. Blanton to anyone needing plumbing service. We even joined their No Drip Club!”
★★★★★
“So thankful that Josh was able to come out on a Sunday. He was able to determine the problem and had an immediate solution. He fixed my broken sump pump and verified that the second pump was in good working order. Would highly recommend Josh and J Blanton plumbing.”
★★★★★
“Welhem and his colleague took the time to explain our options and helped guide our decision. We appreciated their expertise which set us up for the next phase of the work. Well done!”
Common Questions
Plumbing Questions From Lincoln Park Homeowners
It depends on the job.
It depends on the job. The main factors are what’s wrong, how hard it is to reach, the parts or materials needed and the age of your plumbing. Work on a century-old drain stack can take more time than a newer system. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins, so you know the cost going in.
Call us any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays.
Call us any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays. Our Diversey Parkway office keeps our plumbers close to Lincoln Park, and we treat emergencies as a priority. Arrival times depend on the day and traffic, but we’ll get a plumber to you as soon as we can.
In most of Chicago, rainwater and sewage share the same pipes.
In most of Chicago, rainwater and sewage share the same pipes. In a heavy storm, the city sewer fills up and water pushes back toward the lowest opening, which is often your floor drain. A backflow valve or an overhead sewer system stops it. Your own line can also be partly blocked, so we check that too.
If only the kitchen sink is slow, the clog is usually in the sink line.
If only the kitchen sink is slow, the clog is usually in the sink line. If other drains gurgle or back up when the sink drains, the problem may be in the main stack or the sewer line. We’ll find where it is and clear it.
Yes. We work for owners of single-family homes, two-flats and condo units.
Yes. We work for owners of single-family homes, two-flats and condo units. In a condo, we’ll help you figure out whether the problem is in your unit’s plumbing or a shared line, so you know who should handle it.
Yes. We repair gas fireplaces, check the gas line and connections for leaks and can run a new gas line for a fireplace or range.
Yes. We repair gas fireplaces, check the gas line and connections for leaks and can run a new gas line for a fireplace or range. See our gas fireplace services.
Yes. We’re licensed and bonded in Illinois, and we’ve been serving Chicagoland homeowners since 1993.
Yes. We’re licensed and bonded in Illinois, and we’ve been serving Chicagoland homeowners since 1993.
Along with Lincoln Park, our office serves Old Town, the Gold Coast, Lake View, Lake View East, Wrigleyville, Bucktown, North Halsted and more.
Along with Lincoln Park, our office serves Old Town, the Gold Coast, Lake View, Lake View East, Wrigleyville, Bucktown, North Halsted and more. Our phone line is open 24/7 for all of them.
Annual Protection Plan
Join the No Drip Club
Most plumbing problems in Lincoln Park start small, like roots in an old clay sewer line or an ejector pump past its prime. The No Drip Club brings a plumber to your home for regular maintenance, so issues get caught early.
- Two Free Professional Maintenance Visits per Year
- 10% Discount on All General Plumbing & Sewer Services
- 5-Year Parts and Labor Warranty on Approved Projects
- VIP Priority Scheduling Status (Skip the Queue)
Ready When You Are
Your Lincoln Park Plumber, Day or Night
Small leaks and slow drains don’t fix themselves. Call us early, and we’ll keep a small problem from turning into a big one.