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Avatar for Beacon Drain Service, LLC
Beacon Drain Service, LLC
5.0(
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For Business

Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Your company is outstanding and we are extremely happy. Our technician Garett was prompt and polite. He was very knowledgeable and explained things about our situation that we were totally unaware of. Potentially saving us time and money down the road. Garrett was attentive to our to our needs and was very careful of our pets as he was working. We would definitely use Beacon Drain Service again."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Boston Plumbing - Heating Solutions
4.8(
23
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

"Excellent professional job. We had to rerout (move) the main drain on our second floor. Open walls rerouted the pvc pipe tie it into the main drain located in the basement. Work done efficiently, quickly and completely cleaned upon completion."
Boiler installation
Boiler installation
Boiler installation
Boiler installation
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H L Bowman
4.6(
420
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1946

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had plumbing leaks in a couple of places, but the men that did the work went above and beyond by replacing every component involved top to bottom to ensure there would be no leaks for a long time to come. Very satisfied with the quality of work as well as how quickly it was done."
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Avatar for Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical
4.5(
5,403
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Seemed pretty inexperienced (although not sure that is unique these days given staffing shortages). Didn’t really understand the ask about the bathtub drain being clogged. Did correctly fix the shower issue, but when they replaced the fixture they didn’t screw it in all the way so the next few showers let a lot of water into the wall until we realized and fixed. Overall did the job and came in reasonable time but seemed to be very new to the job."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tandem Mechanical
4.9(
35
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Joshua, the owner, explained the best options for my plumbing needs, and gave me the estimate when he said he would. The repairs were completed on time & the estimate was the actual bill. We now have a working ice maker and no more floods in our basement!"
Water Heater Installation
Tankless Water Heater
Plumbing
Response time1 day
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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ER Services Plumbing and Heating
3.8(
23
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The young technicians who came to my home to installed the new thermostat and move it to another wall in my home were polite and conducted themselves professionally in my home and cleaned after themselves. I very appreciated Uri suggestion when he recommended to me another alternative at the initial visit and gave me a few quotes to choose from. So I'm very happy with ER service and I would rehired these two individuals back to my home. I will definitely recommend ER to other people in my life."
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Commercial Kitchen Faucet
Bathroom Finish
Boiler Installation
Shower Stall Finish

+21

Response time6 hrs
252 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by10%of homeowners
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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

Plumbers use a variety of tools to help unclog the toughest of drain clogs, but the most common tools they use are drain snakes and augers. They try a plunger or drain snake to start, then move to heavy-duty augers, and finally try using a hydro jetter to blast away the clog with high-pressure water. Hiring a plumber to unclog a drain costs $125 to $300, largely depending on the extent and location of the clog and which of these methods is best for clearing it.

It is generally not recommended to pour hot or boiling water down a drain to unfreeze pipes due to significant risks. In some cases, the sudden temperature change can cause more ice buildup or produce steam, which increases pressure and could cause the pipe to burst, leading to costly damage and potential burn injuries. While hot water might help with a partially frozen drainpipe, it is unlikely to thaw a completely blocked water pipe further down the system. Additionally, boiling water can damage plastic pipes over time. Safer and more effective methods include using a space heater near the frozen section or applying hot towels directly to the pipe.

Your clothes—and your washing machine—will send you a few signals if you’re overdue for cleaning your washing machine filter. If you notice a buildup of detergent residue on your clothes, your clothes don’t dry quickly or at all, or you’re noticing lint in the machine, it’s time to clean the filter. 

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.

It is safe to flush small amounts of bleach down the toilet. Don’t flush more than ¼ cup of bleach. Instead, consider diluting it and pouring it down the sink drain.

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