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Avatar for Ethical Plumbing
Ethical Plumbing
4.6(
338
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Nick at Ethical Plumbing did a great job fixing our drain issues! We already had several plumbers out to our home to try to fix it but were unsuccessful. Nick fixed it AND saved us money. We will always use Ethical Plumbing from now on. Highly recommend!"
Sewer Main Replacement
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Garbage Disposals

+13

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Roto-Rooter Plumbers
4.5(
60
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I wish that they at least look through a camera to see what was clogging the drain. The team was nice, polite, and clean. But, the cost was a bit too much for just running the snake through the pipe, and not knowing the root cause of the problem. They need a camera!"
Drain Cleaning Services
Faucet & Sink Repair
Sewer Repair in Walhalla
Sewer Repair in Anderson
High Pressure Water Jet

+41

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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All About Plumbing & Septic
4.8(
199
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a clog in my kitchen sink and took apart the p-trap and other pipes under the sink to try to clear the clog. It was obvious the problem was down somewhere in my waste pipe. I called All About and they had Ben come out the next day. Ben tried to access the drain pipe from the basement clean-out, but that thing hadn't been opened up in years and was rusted shut. Ben was able to get a snake down from the top and clear the drain. He was initially afraid maybe the drain pipe down to the sewer line was rusted through. He inspected it and said the pipe was actually in decent shape. When Ben put everything back together he realigned some of the pipes under the sink that were a bit wonky and relocated my dishwasher hose to drain better. Ben was kind, thorough, professional, and tidy. All About will always be my plumbing company!"
Completed Job
Septic Tank Leading to Drain Field
Drain Field Lines with PVC Hump Over
Response time10 mins
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Your Hometown Plumber Inc.
5.0(
13
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Interested in using Your Hometown Plumber? We are a family owned and operated company that strives to give our customers the best service possible. The owners, Joe Sr. and Joe Jr. are a father and son duo with over 43 years of combined plumbing experience. For more than 25 years, they have proudly served our local communities of Western North Carolina.\n\nAll of our technicians are qualified to tackle any plumbing challenge you may encounter. Residential, Commercial, New Construction, and Remodels! From simple repairs to complex diagnostics, we work on everything from Faucets and Toilets to Well Pumps and Tank/Tankless style Water Heaters. You can trust us to treat your home or business with both respect and care. Joe Sr. and Joe Jr. personally guarantees that you'll never be left with a mess that has you questioning if you made the right call.

Response time2 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Holy Water Plumbing and Water Treatment L.L.C.
5.0(
14
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Richard has been our plumber for years. Very knowledgeable and professional . This project involved a new water treatment system to reduce heavy metals and chlorine"
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+24

Response time40 mins
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Fox & Bear Plumbing LLC
5.0(
7
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Miguel didn’t only do my tankless heater but also changed all the pipes under the house and install all the fixtures in the remodeled bathroom. He did an amazing job, very clean work. I would hire him again any day.."
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New Shower
Toilet
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Completed install

+5

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
CJ's Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
3
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For Business

Serving Columbus, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

CJ's Maintenance is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

It is okay to use a drain auger on a toilet, just make sure you are using the correct tip size. The auger is a plumbing snake with a protective sleeve to protect the porcelain toilet bowl from getting scratched. Using too large of an auger can cause the snake to loop back and damage the inside of the drain and plumbing.

There are several homemade solutions for clearing a clogged sink that don’t involve pouring harsh chemicals down your drain. Start by pouring hot (but not boiling) water down the drain. This can help dissolve and flush away grease and gunk. A splash of dish soap down the drain can also cut through fat and make it easier to clear the drain. For a more stubborn blockage, grab a plunger and give it a few firm pumps to dislodge the clog.

Snaking a drain can take as little as a few minutes for small, simple clogs, up to two hours or more for tough clogs located further down the drain line. For tougher clogs, a professional drain cleaner can likely get the job done much more quickly because they have the necessary tools and expertise. However, your drain cleaning pro might not be able to give you a firm time estimate until inspecting the clog and its surrounding plumbing.

Yes, frozen pipes can prevent a toilet from working correctly. If the pipes are frozen, water cannot flow, which means your toilet tank won't be able to refill after a flush. This will prevent the toilet from flushing again. Depending on which lines are frozen, the ice can also block the drain pipe, preventing water from flushing away.

As a temporary workaround, you can manually add water to the tank for each flush. To clear a frozen drain pipe, you can try filling the toilet bowl or tank with warm water and flushing to help thaw the ice. However, the best long-term solution is to unfreeze the pipes to get your toilet back in working order.

In most areas, drain cleaning professionals don’t technically need a license, as they aren’t altering your plumbing system in any way. However, we recommend hiring a drain cleaning professional with a plumbing license and certification. Certified plumbers are more likely to provide professional solutions to drain clogs without damaging your system. They’ll also have the diagnostic tools and experience necessary to remove the clog entirely rather than providing a temporary solution, as a handyperson might. Use Angi’s state licensing tool to check your plumber’s professional licenses before hiring.

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