
Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked clay pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
A gas smell in the basement, a hiss at an old fitting or a gas bill that jumped. We find the leak, repair it and pressure-test the line before we leave. Our plumbers are licensed for gas work and serve Joliet from our office on Ottawa Street.

Leave first, then call.
Leave the doors open behind you if it's on the way, and leave switches and appliances alone.
Make the call from the sidewalk or a neighbor's house, not from inside.
Once the utility gives the all-clear, we track down the leak and fix it.
Watch for:
Even faint, it's worth checking.
Near a fitting, valve or appliance connector.
Can point to an underground leak.
Usage didn't change, but the bill did.
Every repair starts with finding the leak. We pressure-test the system and use gas detection equipment from the meter to each appliance, including old valves and fittings in the basement that are easy to miss.
If you've noticed a faint smell or a higher bill but can't find the source, a leak check tells you what's going on. If the smell is strong, get out and call Nicor Gas or 911 from outside first.
Joliet's oldest homes have the oldest gas piping in the area, and it shows.
Homes built before 1940 may have gas piping that's been added to and patched many times. Old fittings and valves corrode and leak slowly.
Older flexible connectors behind ranges, dryers and water heaters crack with age. They're among the most common leaks we fix.
A single bad fitting is a repair. Widespread corrosion means replacing the section. We'll explain both.
Gas work has to be tested, not just tightened.
Gas line work should be done by a licensed pro.
We find it, explain it, then price it.
Every repair is tested before we leave.

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"Communication, information and installation went great. Price was very competitive. Shane explained everything extremely well and Alex installed hot water tank beautifully. Shortly after Alex left a gas leak from an old valve on the piping to the tank occurred and needed to be replaced, Alex came back same night and fixed it. This is a 5-Star company."
"We had a new gas pipe installed that ws located to sevice our dryer in the basement on July 14th. The Technician was friendly and did a great job with the installation. He cleaned up after himself, and the pricing was competative."
"Andrew and Ty did a great job fixing and replacing some old natural gas pipe that had a recurring leak. Punctual, efficient, kept me informed, cleaned up well after. I highly recommend."
Older piping has more fittings and more years of corrosion, so it's worth a check.
Not always, but homes built before 1940 often have gas piping that's been extended and patched over the decades, with more fittings that can corrode. If you smell gas now and then, or your home has never had its gas piping checked, a leak check is worth it.
Pressure testing and gas detection equipment, from the meter to each appliance.
We pressure-test the system and use gas detection equipment from the meter to each appliance. See gas leak detection.
No. Gas line work should be done by a licensed pro.
No. Gas line work should be done by a licensed pro. A fitting that looks tight can still leak, which is why every repair gets a pressure test.
We look first and give you a flat rate before any work.
It depends on what we find: one loose connector is a small job, a corroded run in an old basement is a bigger one. A licensed plumber looks at it in person and quotes a flat rate before any work, and that number holds.
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.


Tree roots, cracked clay pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.

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

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.

Leaking pipes, drips under the sink and hidden leaks behind walls and ceilings.

Running toilets, worn-out shower valves and new fixture installs.

Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Our Joliet office is at 311 N Ottawa St, Suite 2, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Crest Hill, Lockport, Rockdale, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Manhattan and more.