
Drain Cleaning
Clogged kitchen sinks, slow bathroom drains and backed-up basement floor drains.
A pump that runs constantly, one that hums but won't pump or a garden unit that needs protection. We repair, replace and install sump pumps and add battery backups. Our office is on Diversey Parkway.

Call when:
A stuck float or bad check valve.
A jammed or failing pump.
Replace it before it fails.
Storms and outages arrive together.
Not every Lincoln Park building has a sump pump, but the ones that do depend on it.
A failed pump puts water right into living space.
We replace pumps in small or awkward pits.
Keep the pump running in an outage.
We route the discharge so it drains properly.
A pump you can count on.
Pump, float, check valve, discharge.
Flat price first.
If you want one.

In a building with a garden apartment, the sump pump protects living space, not just storage. Pumps in these pits often run hard during spring rain. We test the pump, the float and the check valve, make sure the discharge goes to the right place and add a battery backup that takes over in an outage. A high-water alarm lets the residents below know right away if something goes wrong.
The pump size and type, a battery backup and an alarm are the main pieces. A new pit or discharge changes add more. We test and quote a flat price.
4.7 stars from 425 Google reviews for our Lincoln Park office.
"Andrew A and Andrew M were remarkable!!!! We were in such a panic - just moving into our new home that day and they were professional and so knowledgeable! They are amazing!!!"
"Julian and Christian were at my house and flushed my water heater they also gave me a lot of information on my pumps that I didn’t know thank you j Blanton for keeping me informed"
"Welhem and Josh have been so kind with my flooded crawl space and sump pump replacement process. It’s my first time owning a home and while these things can be stressful, they have been wonderful about getting things resolved as quickly as possible. Services Sump pump repair, Sump pump installation"
Yes.
Yes. If someone lives below grade, a backup pump is worth it.
About 7 to 10 years.
Most last about 7 to 10 years.
No.
No. A sump pump moves groundwater out of a pit. An ejector pump moves wastewater from basement fixtures.
Often.
Often. We cut a pit where water collects and run the discharge outside.
Away from the building, where local rules allow.
Away from the foundation, following city rules. We'll route it properly.
Sometimes.
Sometimes, if there's a spot for the pit and a path for the discharge.
It depends on the pump and backup. You'll approve a flat price first.
It depends on the pump, the pit and whether you add a backup. 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.

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.