
Drain Cleaning
Slow, gurgling or backed-up drains in kitchens, bathrooms and basements.
A faint gas smell near the furnace, a hiss at a fitting or a bill that doesn't add up. We find the leak, repair it and pressure-test the line before we leave. Serving Columbus homeowners from our office on West Goodale Boulevard.

With a gas smell, you leave first and call second.
Leave right away. Don't flip switches, unplug anything or start the car in an attached garage.
Once you're outside, call Columbia Gas of Ohio or 911. Don't go back in until they say it's safe.
Once the area is cleared, we'll find the source and repair it.
Gas piping fails slowly. Watch for:
Gas utilities add that smell so leaks are easy to notice. Even a faint one is worth checking.
A hissing or whistling sound near a fitting or connector can mean gas is escaping.
If your bill jumps and your usage didn't, gas may be going somewhere it shouldn't.
A brown strip in the yard over a line to a grill or detached garage can mean an underground leak.
Every gas repair starts with finding the leak. We pressure-test the system and use gas detection equipment from the meter to each appliance, checking fittings, valves and flexible connectors that are easy to miss.
If you've noticed a faint smell, a higher bill or a hiss you can't find, a leak check gives you an answer before it becomes an emergency. If the smell is strong, get out and call Columbia Gas of Ohio or 911 from outside first.
About 1 in 4 Columbus homes was built before 1960. Gas piping in those homes has been in the walls and basement for a long time.
Older homes often run on original black iron gas piping. Fittings and valves corrode slowly, and small leaks can go unnoticed.
Older flexible connectors on ranges, dryers and water heaters wear out and crack. They're one of the most common leak points we replace.
Before any digging to reach a buried line, OUPS (Ohio811) marks the other utilities in the yard. We make that call before we dig.
A gas repair can look fine and still leak. Here's how we make sure it doesn't.
Our plumbers are trained to work on gas piping and appliance connections, and we pull permits where the work requires them.
We find the problem, explain your options and give you a flat rate before any money changes hands.
Every repair is pressure-tested and every connection checked before we call it done.

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Get out and call Columbia Gas of Ohio or 911 from outside. Call us once it's safe.
Get everyone out first, then call Columbia Gas of Ohio or 911 from outside. They'll make the area safe. Then call us to find and repair the leak.
Pressure testing and gas detection equipment, from the meter to each appliance.
We pressure-test the system and use gas detection equipment along the line from the meter to each appliance, including fittings, valves and connectors. See gas leak detection.
We don't recommend it. Gas work needs the right tools, permits and a pressure test.
We don't recommend it. A gas repair needs the right fittings, a permit where required and a pressure test to prove it holds. A connection that seems fine can leak slowly and create a hazard you won't notice right away.
After we see it. You get a flat rate before any work, and it doesn't change once you agree.
We don't quote gas repairs over the phone, because the fix depends on what we find. A technician checks the line and gives you a flat rate before any work begins. That number doesn't change once you've agreed to it, and if the scope changes, we talk with you first.
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.


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

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.

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

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

Running toilets, leaky faucets and new fixture installs for kitchens and bathrooms.

Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Our Columbus office is at 1387 W. Goodale Blvd, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Clintonville, Victorian Village, German Village, Bexley, Hilliard, Dublin and more.