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Avatar for Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup - Dayton
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup - Dayton
4.2(
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Serving Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1935

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

Recommended by81%of homeowners
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McLean Plumbing
4.7(
205
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Serving Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Andrew was just the sweetest lil thang and he helped repair my water main. It got to the point I thought I would have to get it replaced but he just fixed it for me. Kind and professional. I definitely recommend!"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Dale Humphrey
4.3(
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Mr. Humphrey was prompt, helpful and responsive. He cleared the blockage and then re-installed the plumbing below the kitchen sink as needed. Very professional and prompt!"
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+17

Response time5 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Logan Services A/C, Heat & Plumbing
Logan Services A/C, Heat & Plumbing
4.7(
51
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Phenomenal service from sales to installation. My home was left the way they found it, cleaned up after themselves and explained everything to me that I needed to know. Highly recommend this company."
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Water Heater, Furnace, and Water Treatment

+1

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Apex Pros Plumbing, Electric, Heating and Air
5.0(
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Serving Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade, and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earing your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today.

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+16

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
45 neighbors recently requested a quote
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PG Excavating, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"After snowfall in late February 2022 melted, I noticed a dip or trench that formed in my near year-old front yard, the trench under the builder warranty, but with the delays in the building industry, the builder couldn't repair it until well after the grass seed planting season, so PG Excavating provided me an estimate for which the builder reimbursed, and PG did the topsoil fill and grading the same day that they were scheduled to do sump pump drainage work in my backyard. PG is professional, friendly, and hard-working--completed all the work and cleaned up in about six hours all on the same day."
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+4

Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

The best drain cleaners are biodegradable ones or a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. Strong, caustic chemicals may seem appealing with promises of unclogging your drain quickly, but liquid drain cleaners can cause damage to your pipes over time. Consider making your own drain cleaner with baking soda and vinegar.

Yes, continuing to flush a clogged toilet is not likely to break up the clog. Instead, it will continue to put pressure on the clog while filling the bowl with more water, which can potentially cause the toilet to overflow—leading to an even bigger mess. Rather than repeatedly flushing, use a toilet plunger or plumber’s snake to dislodge the clog.

Most commercial liquid drain cleaners work in 15 to 30 minutes. Consult the label on the bottle for additional instructions or time suggestions to prevent damage to your drainpipes. Alternative solutions such as baking soda, salt, white vinegar, and/or boiling water can take longer since they are less harsh than liquid drain cleaners.

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.

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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