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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services

3.80(
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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services

3.80(
80
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Approved Pro
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341 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services takes pride in being your preferred local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians! In fact, more homeowners in the St. Louis Metro East & Central Illinois communities we serve, say they would call us again before any other plumbing, electrical, heating, or air conditioning service!

"This company is outstanding. I can not sing them enough praises."

Jacqueline W on May 2025

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services takes pride in being your preferred local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians! In fact, more homeowners in the St. Louis Metro East & Central Illinois communities we serve, say they would call us again before any other plumbing, electrical, heating, or air conditioning service!

"This company is outstanding. I can not sing them enough praises."

Jacqueline W on May 2025


Rick Ray Plumbing

4.22(
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Rick Ray Plumbing

4.22(
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Customers say: Quick response
48 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Here at Rick Ray Plumbing, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Had a check come out this morning to clean the sewer in the basement had several people out here in the past 13 years never had a problem with the cleaning. And yes they had to work at , running a smaller cutter . Then they went up in size to the large one , granted it took some time . But it was done in 45 minutes give or take. He shows up by himself worked at it for about 5 minutes started having problems I get all the others have had causing some help I thought they were just loading up the machine apparently never got through this to the center line gave up on it immediately and wanted to get paid which I did. Never even tried to run it back and forth like MasterRooter just poor work. manship and attitude. At 265 for the first 30 minutes, one person and then just give up in the first 10 minutes. Master policy is 225 for as long as the job takes and if they can not get it they charge you $100 and of course they got it . Did four runs to the main . They never even pulled out a root "

Ruben G on January 2025

Here at Rick Ray Plumbing, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Had a check come out this morning to clean the sewer in the basement had several people out here in the past 13 years never had a problem with the cleaning. And yes they had to work at , running a smaller cutter . Then they went up in size to the large one , granted it took some time . But it was done in 45 minutes give or take. He shows up by himself worked at it for about 5 minutes started having problems I get all the others have had causing some help I thought they were just loading up the machine apparently never got through this to the center line gave up on it immediately and wanted to get paid which I did. Never even tried to run it back and forth like MasterRooter just poor work. manship and attitude. At 265 for the first 30 minutes, one person and then just give up in the first 10 minutes. Master policy is 225 for as long as the job takes and if they can not get it they charge you $100 and of course they got it . Did four runs to the main . They never even pulled out a root "

Ruben G on January 2025




Eddington Plumbing, Inc.

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Eddington Plumbing, Inc.

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We are a family owned company committed to providing quality service at a fair price. We have an extremely knowledgeable team with many years of experience. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. There is no job too big or too small. It would be our pleasure to resolve all of your plumbing needs. We have the necessary equipment and experience to take care of your outside and inside plumbing issues.

We are a family owned company committed to providing quality service at a fair price. We have an extremely knowledgeable team with many years of experience. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. There is no job too big or too small. It would be our pleasure to resolve all of your plumbing needs. We have the necessary equipment and experience to take care of your outside and inside plumbing issues.


Woodrum Brothers Inc.

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Woodrum Brothers Inc.

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70 years of experience

Every Project we undertake is a reflection of ourselves. Our know how, commitment to excellence and a dedication to innovation is what sets our company apart from the rest. Tradition. Integrity. Innovation. Efficiency. Trust. We provide all types of concrete and excavating services. From driveways, basements, sidewalks, sheds, and many more. We also provide excavating from site prep, sewer and water installation, drainage tile, farm drainage, ponds, trenching, and demolition. We also provide hauling from sand, gravel, fill dirt, black dirt, to debris removal. General Contractor, and site design also provided.

Every Project we undertake is a reflection of ourselves. Our know how, commitment to excellence and a dedication to innovation is what sets our company apart from the rest. Tradition. Integrity. Innovation. Efficiency. Trust. We provide all types of concrete and excavating services. From driveways, basements, sidewalks, sheds, and many more. We also provide excavating from site prep, sewer and water installation, drainage tile, farm drainage, ponds, trenching, and demolition. We also provide hauling from sand, gravel, fill dirt, black dirt, to debris removal. General Contractor, and site design also provided.


JCM Property Managment and Preservation

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JCM Property Managment and Preservation

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12 years of experience

Servicing 1,300 properties a month. 60 plus employees including established working relationships with sub contractors in many specialized fields. Licensed, bonded, insured. We employ a bid system to assess all aspects of what a job may require and give our customers complete confidence in our services, and provide many options to fit any specific need or budget.

Servicing 1,300 properties a month. 60 plus employees including established working relationships with sub contractors in many specialized fields. Licensed, bonded, insured. We employ a bid system to assess all aspects of what a job may require and give our customers complete confidence in our services, and provide many options to fit any specific need or budget.



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Vital Restoration

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Vital Restoration

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14 years of experience

If you reside in Central Illinois and find yourself in need of an affordable, efficient and reliable disaster cleanup company, let Vital Restoration assist you at your commercial or residential job site. Our staff consists of IICRC Certified Technicians equipped with the most modern tools to restore your home, business or rental property to its pre-loss condition. Whether you have experienced fire damage, water damage or smaller residential loss, we can assure you the absolute highest level of care and the highest quality of workmanship. With a reputation for excellence, we provide exceptional results that speak for themselves.

If you reside in Central Illinois and find yourself in need of an affordable, efficient and reliable disaster cleanup company, let Vital Restoration assist you at your commercial or residential job site. Our staff consists of IICRC Certified Technicians equipped with the most modern tools to restore your home, business or rental property to its pre-loss condition. Whether you have experienced fire damage, water damage or smaller residential loss, we can assure you the absolute highest level of care and the highest quality of workmanship. With a reputation for excellence, we provide exceptional results that speak for themselves.


Tom Eddington Plumbing & Trenching

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Tom Eddington Plumbing & Trenching

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Tom Eddington Plumbing & Trenching is a full service plumbing company that started in business in 1964. As our company was built on trenching for foundations and new water services we slowly expanded our company into a full service plumbing company. We are fully licensed and insured.

Tom Eddington Plumbing & Trenching is a full service plumbing company that started in business in 1964. As our company was built on trenching for foundations and new water services we slowly expanded our company into a full service plumbing company. We are fully licensed and insured.

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Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

With a one-way cleanout, you can access your sewer line from one direction. Depending on the way it curves, a plumber can either access the side of the pipe that goes into your home or the side that goes to your yard. On the other hand, two-way cleanouts allow pros to access both sides of the sewer line, thanks to their dual-pipe design (they’re usually U-shaped).

Using less toilet paper is the easiest way to prevent future clogs. Also, avoid flushing sanitary products, thick paper towels, or hair down the toilet. If you’ve been using a brick in the tank to reduce the water used to flush the toilet, take it out immediately. Bricks will eventually fall apart and clog your toilet drain. Keeping your toilet lid closed also helps avoid future clogs.

If you leave liquid drain cleaner for too long, it will start breaking down your drainpipes. The chemicals in these cleaners can cause cracks, corrosion, and leaks in your pipes. They can also damage plumbing fixtures and even cause environmental damage if left too long without rinsing away.

It can take anywhere from half an hour to a few hours to fix a main line clog, depending on the cause and severity of it. The job should not take more than a day to complete. Keep in mind that the main line is not the same as your home’s sewer lines (which connect to the main line and run to your house). Your city is responsible for any clogs or damage to the main line itself.

Your sewer line can get grimy quickly. To prevent sludge buildup in your sewer line, pour a mixture of 1/3 cup of vinegar and 1/3 cup of baking soda down each drain in your home once a month. After about 30 minutes, flush the drain with hot water.

Some plumbers recommend 3/4 cup of bleach instead to clean any germs and bacteria that may build up in your sewer line. But this won’t break down any active clogs, and it cannot be combined with vinegar, as the mixture will create a toxic, hazardous gas.

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