
Drain Cleaning
Clogged kitchen sinks, slow bathroom drains and backed-up basement floor drains.
A stain spreading on the ceiling, a neighbor reporting water or a bill that suddenly jumped. We find the leak before we open anything, then fix it. Our office is on Diversey Parkway.

Watch for:
Often the first sign in a shared building.
Under a bath or kitchen.
With no change in use.
With everything off.
We handle:
Copper, galvanized and PEX.
Cast iron, galvanized and PVC.
Toilets, faucets, washers and dishwashers.
In stacked buildings, leaks travel.
A leak can show up far from its source.
Original pipe in chases and stacks fails at the joints.
So the opening is small. If a pipe has burst, see burst pipe repair.
Locate first, open as little as possible.
Listening tools, moisture meters and pressure tests.
Before we open anything.
Before we close up.

In most condo buildings, the owner is responsible for pipes and fixtures that serve only their unit, and the association covers shared pipes like stacks and mains. The details are in your declaration. When water appears in your unit, the first job is finding where it comes from. We locate the source, repair it and give you a written explanation for the board and insurance.
Locating a leak between floors takes testing. Reaching it may mean opening a ceiling or wall. The pipe material and condition decide whether a repair or replacement makes sense. We find it and quote a flat price.
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We test fixtures above and narrow it down.
We test the fixtures and lines above the stain, use moisture meters and listening tools and narrow it down before opening anything.
It depends on the source and the declaration.
It depends on where the leak started and your building's rules. We document the source so owners and the association can decide.
Usually a small opening.
Usually a small opening at the source.
Sudden damage often.
Policies vary. Check with your agent.
Yes, with association approval.
Yes, usually with approval and notice to the units it serves.
We find plumbing leaks.
We find leaks from plumbing. Roof and deck membrane leaks need a roofer.
It depends on the leak. You'll approve a flat price first.
It depends on where the leak is and how we reach it. You'll approve a flat-rate price 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.


Clogged kitchen sinks, slow bathroom drains and backed-up basement floor drains.

Repair and replacement for the sump and ejector pumps that keep garden units and finished basements dry.

Cracked clay and cast iron sewer lines, roots and repeat backups under older buildings.

Repair for pipes that froze or burst in exterior walls, crawl spaces and unheated rooms.

Gas fireplace repair, gas line work and leak checks.

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

Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Our Lincoln Park office is at 800 W Diversey Pkwy, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Old Town, Gold Coast, Lake View, Lake View East, Wrigleyville, Bucktown, North Halsted and more.