32940 Janet Ave, Fraser, MI
Plumber in Fraser, MI for homes and businesses in south Macomb County
A local plumbing company on Janet Ave in Fraser for leaks, clogged drains, water heaters, sump pumps and sewer lines. Call and talk to someone who knows the houses here.
- Office on Janet Ave in Fraser
- Homes, rentals and condos
- Shops, offices and restaurants
Water where it shouldn't be
Burst pipe, sewer backup or no water? Start with the main shutoff
Find the main valve where the water line comes through the basement or crawlspace wall, usually beside the meter, and turn it until it stops. If the water heater is sitting in water, turn its gas control to off or switch off its breaker. Stay out of standing water near outlets or appliances. Then call, and we'll talk you through the next step while you wait.
Plumbing services
Plumbing services for Fraser homes and businesses
Residential plumbing repair is most of the work, and commercial plumbing services for Fraser shops, offices and restaurants sit on the same list. Every service below has its own page with what causes the problem, how the visit goes, what changes the cost and the questions Fraser homeowners ask most.
Drain cleaning and clog removal
Finds whether it's one fixture or the main line before choosing the tool
Water heater installation
New tank sized to your busiest hour, permitted with the city and set up for inspection
Water heater repair
Finds the failed part on gas or electric tanks and tells you plainly if the tank is done
Tankless water heater installation
Gas line, vent and condensate planned up front so a tankless unit keeps up in winter
Sewer inspection and line repair
Live camera footage of your lateral, with defects located and marked from the surface
Sewer line replacement
Open trench, pipe bursting or lining, chosen from the camera footage instead of a sales pitch
Leak detection and repair
Leaks traced at the meter and with moisture readings before any wall or ceiling gets opened
Whole home repiping
Every supply line replaced meter to faucet, with walls opened only where the new pipe runs
Toilet repair and installation
Stops running tanks, rocking bowls and base leaks, or sets a new toilet on a sound flange
Faucet and sink repair
Ends drips, weak flow and wet sink cabinets with the right cartridge, trap or new faucet
Garbage disposal installation and repair
Frees jams, stops cabinet leaks and installs new disposals with a proper dishwasher loop
Sump pump installation and repair
Pump, check valve and discharge set up to Fraser's storm-sewer rule, with backup options
Hydro jetting
Scours grease, scale and roots off the pipe wall, with camera footage before and after
Gas line repair and installation
New gas runs and leak repairs, permitted as mechanical work and pressure tested before use
Bathroom remodel plumbing
Rough-in and finish plumbing for moved fixtures, new shower valves and basement baths
Kitchen plumbing
Sink drains, dishwasher and ice maker lines, and remodel rough-ins for Fraser kitchens
Backflow testing and prevention
Repair or replace failed backflow devices and sort out Fraser's yearly test and filing rules
Commercial plumbing
Grease interceptors, backflow records and repairs for Fraser businesses, planned around hours
Main water line repair and replacement
Buried service pipe repaired or replaced below frost depth, curb stop and main valve checked
Why Fraser homeowners call us
Based in Fraser
Our office is at 32940 Janet Ave, inside the city. Fraser and the four cities around it are where most of our work happens.
Cause first, then the fix
A wet ceiling or a backed-up floor drain has more than one possible source. We find out which before talking about repairs, and water leak detection comes before anyone opens a wall, so you pay to fix the actual problem.
Permits explained up front
Water heaters, repipes, sewer work and gas lines need a city permit and an inspection. You hear what applies to your job and who pulls it before work starts. See plumbing services for details by job.
Know the houses here
Most Fraser homes went up between 1950 and 1979. Galvanized supply lines, cast iron stacks and clay laterals are normal here, and our pages explain what each means for your house.
One number for everything
From a running toilet to a sewer line replacement, it starts with one call to (207) 419-2600.
What happens after you call
- You tell us what you're seeing, where it is and whether water is still running. If it is, we start with the shutoff.
- We work out whether it needs a plumber now or a scheduled service call. No arrival time we can't keep.
- The plumber finds the cause, with a pressure test, sewer camera or water leak detection, and shows you what failed.
- Non-emergency work starts only after you've heard the options.
Should you repair it or replace it?
One failure in a sound system calls for a repair. A third leak in the same galvanized run, a tank rusting through or a lateral broken in several places points to replacement, and whole house repiping can cost less than a string of repairs. Ask for the evidence and the price of both.
What a written estimate should spell out
Ask for the plumbing inspection and estimate in writing and compare quotes line by line. The total moves with access, materials, how much line is involved, the permit and timing; our plumbing repair cost guide for water heaters shows it for a water heater replacement in Fraser.
| Line on the estimate | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | The camera run or pressure test behind the recommendation |
| Scope and materials | PEX or copper, PVC or cast iron, which valves and fixtures |
| Diagnostic fee or service call | Whether it's credited toward the repair |
| After-hours timing | Evenings and weekends usually cost more across the trade |
| Permit | Who pulls the City of Fraser permit, and when the inspection is |
| Warranty and exclusions | Manufacturer's warranty, any repair warranty in writing, cleanup |
How to check a plumber's license and the Fraser permit
- Ask for the contractor's license number and look it up on LARA's license search. LARA's Bureau of Construction Codes licenses plumbing contractors, master plumbers and journey plumbers.
- Ask who pulls the permit. Michigan requires one for most plumbing work, and only a licensed plumbing contractor or a homeowner working on their own house can pull it.
- In Fraser, apply online through the City of Fraser Building Department at 33000 Garfield Rd; plumbing inspections run Tuesday and Thursday mornings. See plumbing permit requirements in Michigan.
About us
A Fraser plumbing company that works on the houses around it
We work out of 32940 Janet Ave in Fraser on houses, rentals, condos and small commercial buildings across south Macomb County. Most of the work is repair: drains, water leak repair, water heaters, toilets and faucets. The rest is planned projects like repiping, sewer replacement, tankless installs, gas line plumbing for new appliances and remodel plumbing. Businesses call a commercial plumber for the same problems at a bigger scale.
Every job starts the same way. You call a local plumber in Fraser, tell us what's happening, and we figure out whether it needs someone right away or can be scheduled.
More about our Fraser plumbing companyLocal know-how
Fraser plumbing through the year
January: pipes on outside walls and frozen hose bibs
Detroit-area January nights average about 19 degrees, and that's when Fraser calls turn to frozen lines. The usual spots are supply pipes inside exterior walls, kitchen sinks on an outside wall, crawlspaces and the hose bib that never got shut off from inside. Keep the heat at 55 or higher, open sink cabinets on cold nights and disconnect garden hoses in the fall. If a pipe does split, close the main first, then call about burst pipe repair and frozen water pipe repair. Our guide on how to prevent frozen pipes has the full checklist.
March and April: snowmelt, storms and the sump pit
Snowmelt and spring rain push groundwater up around basements, and the sump pump does the work. Fraser's city code says footing drains and downspouts can't empty into the sanitary sewer. Sump water has to be piped, below frost depth, to the storm sewer or the ditch out front. Test the pump before the thaw, book sump pump repair if it hesitates, and check that the outside discharge line isn't frozen shut. The August 11, 2014 storm sent the Clinton River gauge near Fraser to its highest flow in 67 years of records, so a sump pump that works matters here.
Summer: sprinklers and backflow tests
Fraser waters lawns on an odd-even schedule from May 15 to October 1, and the city's ordinance calls for any testable backflow preventer on an irrigation line to be tested every year by a certified tester. If a test fails, the device needs repair or backflow prevention work before the next report.
Year-round: sewer laterals in 1950s to 1970s houses
About 63% of Fraser's homes were built between 1950 and 1979, so many still have clay or cast iron sewer laterals. The city's fee schedule even has a line for crock-to-iron sewer repairs. The homeowner owns that lateral all the way to the main in the street. The 2016 collapse under 15 Mile Road was the county's Macomb Interceptor, not a house line, but roots and cracked joints in your own lateral cause the same backed-up floor drain. A sewer camera inspection shows which one you have, and whether the fix is drain cleaning or a main sewer line repair.
Before the plumber gets there
What should you do in the first 30 minutes of a plumbing emergency?
Water spreads fast, so the first goal is stopping it safely, not fixing the pipe. These steps buy time until an emergency plumber in Fraser reaches the source.
- Close the nearest fixture valve. If that doesn't stop it, close the main shutoff beside the meter.
- Keep everyone away from water near outlets, cords, the furnace or the electrical panel.
- If the water heater is leaking or standing in water, turn its gas control to off or switch off its breaker.
- If sewage is coming up a floor drain, stop all water use, keep kids and pets out and skip drain chemicals.
- Call (207) 419-2600 for emergency plumbing services in Fraser and tell us what's shut off.
Photograph it before you clean up
If it's safe, photograph the source, the shutoff, each wet room and the equipment labels. Keep invoices and drying records, and call your insurer early about an insurance claim; coverage depends on the policy. The EPA's mold guidance is to dry water-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours. If a city sewer caused the backup, Michigan's Public Act 222 of 2001 gives you 45 days to file a written claim with the city.
Match the problem to the safe first move
| Problem | Warning signs | Safe first move | What a plumber checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen or burst pipe | No water at one tap, water from a wall or ceiling | Close the main; heat at 55°F or higher; no open flame | Where it froze, the split, the pipe material |
| Recurring drain or main line clog | Several slow drains, a gurgling toilet | Stop using water; skip chemical openers | Snaking, or a camera inspection and hydro jetting |
| Basement flooding | Water at the walls or sump pit, a pump that won't stop or start | Stay clear of wet electrical; check the pump's breaker | Sump pump, check valve, discharge line, backwater valve options |
| Leaking water heater | Water under the tank, a dripping relief valve | Close the cold supply; gas off or breaker off | Tank, relief valve, hard-water scale, venting, gas connection |
| Toilet overflow or fixture leak | Water rising in the bowl, a wet base | Close the valve behind the toilet or under the sink | Clog, flapper, wax ring, flange, supply line |
A drain cleaning company should say whether a cable will do or a hydro jetting service is worth it (hydro jetting vs drain snaking). See basement flooding and sump pump help for Fraser's discharge rules. Fraser has no backwater valve program, so backwater valve installation depends on the house and a camera inspection.
When to stop troubleshooting and call
When water is near electrical equipment, the leak is inside a wall or slab, sewage is involved, the main won't close or you've cleared the same drain twice.
Areas we serve
Plumbing for the cities that border Fraser
Fraser shares borders with four communities, and they make up most of our calls outside the city. Each page covers the housing, water and sewer issues specific to that place. From the office it's a short run up Utica Road or Groesbeck Highway, which cut across Fraser, or south to Roseville and the Gratiot Avenue corridor. That makes us a plumber near Fraser and Roseville, serving the rest of Macomb County from the same base.
The kind of work we do every week
Water heater swaps, sewer camera inspections, sump pits, PEX repipes, floor drains, kitchen sinks, gas lines and toilet flanges. Photos show typical work, not specific customer homes.
Plumbing advice for Fraser homes
How to keep pipes from freezing in a Michigan winter
The pipes that freeze in Macomb County homes are almost always in the same few places. Here is where to look, what to fix in the fall, and what to do when the forecast drops below zero.
Why your basement floor drain backs up when it pours
When a floor drain fills during a storm, the water is coming from somewhere else. Here is how to read what's in your basement, what to do while it's rising, and which fixes hold up.
Galvanized pipes in a 1950s house and when to repipe
Gray threaded pipe, weak upstairs pressure and rusty first draws point to galvanized steel. Here's how to identify it, check your service line and decide on a repipe.
Find us on Janet Ave
Plumber in Fraser, MI32940 Janet Ave
Fraser, MI 48026
The office is in Fraser, but plumbing happens at your house. Call first and we will come to you.
Questions Fraser homeowners ask a plumber
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Fraser?
Yes. The City of Fraser requires a permit, and its 2026-27 fee schedule lists a water heater at $40 on the plumbing side and $40 on the mechanical side, plus a $30 application fee. Applications are filed online, and plumbing inspections run Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Ask whoever installs it who is pulling the permit.
Where is my sump pump allowed to drain in Fraser?
Not into the sanitary sewer and not just onto the lawn. Fraser's code requires footing drain and sump water to be piped in 4-inch pipe, below frost depth, to the storm sewer or the front ditch. Downspouts tied into the sanitary line have to be cut and capped.
Who is responsible for the sewer line between my house and the street?
In Fraser, the homeowner owns the sewer lateral all the way to the city main in the street, including the part under the road right-of-way. The city suggests having the lateral inspected every 5 to 10 years. A camera inspection is the way to see roots, cracks or sags before they back up.
Does Fraser have lead water service lines?
No known ones. Fraser's 2025 water quality report lists 0 known lead service lines, 3 galvanized lines and 174 lines of unknown material out of 5,360. If your line's material is unknown, a look at the pipe where it enters the house near the meter usually tells you what it is.
Is Fraser water hard enough to need a softener?
Usually no. Fraser buys Great Lakes Water Authority water, which tests at roughly 105 to 113 milligrams per liter of hardness, about 6 grains per gallon. That's moderately hard. Many homes do fine without a softener, but flushing the water heater and watching for scale on tankless units still makes sense.
What should I do first if a pipe bursts in my Fraser home?
Close the main water shutoff, usually next to the meter where the line comes through the basement or crawlspace wall. Stay away from wet outlets and appliances. Open a faucet on the lowest floor to drain the lines, take photos for insurance, then call (207) 419-2600.
Was my sewer affected by the 15 Mile Road sinkhole?
No, almost certainly not. The December 24, 2016 sinkhole was a collapse of the county's Macomb Interceptor sewer under 15 Mile Road just east of Hayes. It was repaired, and 15 Mile reopened in December 2017. Backups in a house today almost always come from the home's own lateral or a clog, not the interceptor.
Which cities near Fraser do you cover?
Fraser first, then the four cities that border it: Clinton Township, Roseville, Warren and Sterling Heights. We also cover St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe, Mount Clemens, Harrison, Macomb, Shelby and Chesterfield townships, Utica and Center Line.