# Plumbing Pals > Plumbing Pals (legal entity Economy Drain Cleaning LLC, founded 2019) is an independent, locally owned full-service plumbing company with deep sewer, drain, water-service, and underground capability, plus heating and cooling service. Headquartered at 2424 E York St Ste 100-B, Philadelphia, PA 19125, with locations in Bensalem (Bucks County) and Ardmore (Main Line). Serves Philadelphia, the Main Line, and Bucks County, PA, including Philadelphia, Bensalem, Andalusia, Ardmore, Croydon, Feasterville, Levittown, Langhorne, Newtown. 24-hour emergency service; holidays are emergency only. $85 dispatch fee, waived when approved work is completed the same day. Free estimates and free second opinions on qualifying larger projects. 0% financing available with approved credit. PA Master Plumber #34690. Phone (267) 860-8106. Book online: https://book.housecallpro.com/book/Plumbing-Pals/63bd3f31a6a149939835374f6db40c87 No high-pressure sales. 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[Hydro Jetting](https://plumbingpals.com/drain-cleaning/hydro-jetting) - [Sewer Camera Inspection](https://plumbingpals.com/drain-cleaning/sewer-camera-inspection) - [Main Drain Cleaning & Descaling](https://plumbingpals.com/drain-cleaning/main-drain-cleaning-descaling) - [Water Heaters](https://plumbingpals.com/water-heater) - [Water Heater Repair & Service](https://plumbingpals.com/water-heater/water-heater-repair-service) - [Water Heater Installation & Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/water-heater/water-heater-installation-replacement) - [Water Heater Maintenance & Tune-Up](https://plumbingpals.com/water-heater/water-heater-maintenance-tune-up) - [Water Heater Inspection & Testing](https://plumbingpals.com/water-heater/water-heater-inspection-testing) - [Tankless Water Heaters](https://plumbingpals.com/water-heater/tankless-water-heaters) - [Sewer Line Repair](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair) - [Sewer Line Repair Services](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/sewer-line-repair-services) - [Sewer Line Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/sewer-line-replacement) - [Curb Trap Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/curb-trap-replacement) - [Main Drain Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/main-drain-replacement) - [Trenchless Sewer Repair](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/trenchless-sewer-repair) - [Pipe Bursting](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/pipe-bursting) - [LightRay UV Pipe Lining](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/lightray-uv-pipe-lining) - [Storm, Yard & Area Drains](https://plumbingpals.com/sewer-line-repair/storm-yard-area-drains) - [Plumbing Repair](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair) - [Plumbing Repair Services](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/plumbing-repair-services) - [24-Hour Emergency Plumber](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/24-hour-emergency-plumber) - [Leak Repair](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/leak-repair) - [Toilet Repair & Installation](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/toilet-repair-installation) - [Faucets, Sinks & Fixtures](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/faucets-sinks-fixtures) - [Garbage Disposal Service](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/garbage-disposal-service) - [Sump & Ejector Pumps](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/sump-ejector-pumps) - [Plumbing Installations](https://plumbingpals.com/plumbing-repair/plumbing-installations) - [Gas Line Services](https://plumbingpals.com/gas-line-service) - [Gas Line Services](https://plumbingpals.com/gas-line-service/gas-line-service-services) - [Heating](https://plumbingpals.com/heating) - [Heating Repair & Service](https://plumbingpals.com/heating/heating-repair-service) - [Heating Installation & Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/heating/heating-installation-replacement) - [Heating Maintenance & Tune-Up](https://plumbingpals.com/heating/heating-maintenance-tune-up) - [Heating Inspection & Testing](https://plumbingpals.com/heating/heating-inspection-testing) - [Boiler Service & Installation](https://plumbingpals.com/heating/boiler-service-installation) - [Mini-Split Systems](https://plumbingpals.com/heating/mini-split-systems) - [Air Conditioning](https://plumbingpals.com/air-conditioning) - [AC Repair & Service](https://plumbingpals.com/air-conditioning/ac-repair-service) - [AC Installation & Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation-replacement) - [AC Maintenance & Tune-Up](https://plumbingpals.com/air-conditioning/ac-maintenance-tune-up) - [AC Inspection & Testing](https://plumbingpals.com/air-conditioning/ac-inspection-testing) - [Commercial Plumbing & HVAC](https://plumbingpals.com/commercial-plumbing-hvac) - [Commercial Plumbing & HVAC Services](https://plumbingpals.com/commercial-plumbing-hvac/commercial-plumbing-hvac-services) - [Commercial Drain & Sewer](https://plumbingpals.com/commercial-plumbing-hvac/commercial-drain-sewer) - [Water Service](https://plumbingpals.com/water-service) - [Water Service Repair & Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/water-service/water-service-repair-replacement) - [Lead Water Service Replacement](https://plumbingpals.com/water-service/lead-water-service-replacement) ## Service areas - [Andalusia, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/andalusia-pa) - [Ardmore, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/ardmore-pa) - [Bala Cynwyd, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/bala-cynwyd-pa) - [Bensalem, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/bensalem-pa) - [Bridesburg, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/bridesburg-pa) - [Broomall, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/broomall-pa) - [Bryn Mawr, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/bryn-mawr-pa) - [Croydon, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/croydon-pa) - [Doylestown, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/doylestown-pa) - [East Mt. Airy, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/east-mt-airy-pa) - [Feasterville, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/feasterville-pa) - [Fishtown, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/fishtown-pa) - [Gladwyne, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/gladwyne-pa) - [Haverford, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/haverford-pa) - [Havertown, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/havertown-pa) - [Kensington, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/kensington-pa) - [Langhorne, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/langhorne-pa) - [Levittown, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/levittown-pa) - [Manayunk, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/manayunk-pa) - [Narberth, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/narberth-pa) - [New Hope, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/new-hope-pa) - [Newtown, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/newtown-pa) - [Newtown Square, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/newtown-square-pa) - [Northeast Philadelphia, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/northeast-philadelphia-pa) - [Northern Liberties, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/northern-liberties-pa) - [Old City, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/old-city-pa) - [Penn Valley, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/penn-valley-pa) - [Philadelphia, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/philadelphia-pa) - [Port Richmond, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/port-richmond-pa) - [Richboro, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/richboro-pa) - [Roxborough, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/roxborough-pa) - [South Philadelphia, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/south-philadelphia-pa) - [University City, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/university-city-pa) - [Upper Makefield, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/upper-makefield-pa) - [Villanova, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/villanova-pa) - [Washington Crossing, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/washington-crossing-pa) - [Wayne, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/wayne-pa) - [Wynnewood, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/wynnewood-pa) - [Yardley, PA](https://plumbingpals.com/service-areas/yardley-pa) ## Learning Center - [Learning Center](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center): 40 plain-language plumbing, sewer, and HVAC guides for Philadelphia-area homes ### Sewer & Water Service Lines - [Who is responsible for the sewer lateral in Philadelphia?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/who-is-responsible-for-sewer-lateral-philadelphia): In Philadelphia the property owner is generally responsible for the sewer lateral from house to city main. What that covers and how to confirm with PWD. - [I got a PWD Notice of Defect. What happens now?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/pwd-notice-of-defect-what-to-do): Got a Philadelphia Water Department Notice of Defect on your sewer lateral? What the notice means, the deadline, the PWD HELP loan, and how to respond. - [Trenchless vs. dig-and-replace sewer repair: which is right?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/trenchless-vs-traditional-sewer-replacement): Pipe bursting, lining, or open excavation? How each sewer replacement method works, when trenchless is not possible, and how Philadelphia homes decide. - [What are the signs a sewer line is failing?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/signs-your-sewer-line-is-failing): Slow drains, gurgling, sewer smell, wet yard spots, or a sunken sidewalk? The signs of a failing sewer lateral in Philadelphia and Bucks County homes. - [What does a sewer camera inspection actually show?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/sewer-camera-inspection-what-it-shows): A sewer camera inspection shows pipe material, roots, cracks, bellies, offsets, and the curb trap. What Philadelphia homeowners can expect. - [What is a curb trap and why do Philadelphia homes have them?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/what-is-a-curb-trap-philadelphia): Curb traps and house traps on Philadelphia sewer lines: what they do, why they clog, where the cleanout is, and when a repair or PWD notice follows. - [Should I replace a lead or galvanized water service line?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/replace-lead-or-galvanized-water-service-line): How to tell if your Philadelphia or Main Line home has a lead or galvanized water service, what each means for water and pressure, and how we replace it. - [Why does my sewer back up when it rains?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/sewer-backup-when-it-rains-backwater-valve): Philadelphia's combined sewers surcharge in heavy rain and push sewage back into basements. How to tell it's the main, and how a backwater valve helps. ### Drains & Clogs - [Why does my drain keep clogging after I snake it?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/why-does-my-drain-keep-clogging): A drain that clogs again after snaking usually means the pipe walls were never cleaned or the pipe has a defect. What Philadelphia homeowners should check. - [Hydro jetting vs. snaking: which drain cleaning do I need?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/hydro-jetting-vs-snaking): Snaking opens a clog; hydro jetting scrubs the whole pipe. How we choose between them for Philadelphia and Bucks County drains, and when old pipe matters. - [Is liquid drain cleaner safe for older pipes?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/is-liquid-drain-cleaner-safe-for-old-pipes): Chemical drain cleaners make heat and corrode metal, a bad match for old galvanized and cast-iron drains in Philadelphia and Main Line homes. Safer fixes. - [Is it one clogged drain or my main sewer line?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/one-drain-or-main-sewer-line): One slow sink is a branch clog. Several fixtures backing up, or a toilet that floods the tub, means the main line. How Philadelphia homeowners can tell. - [Why is my basement floor drain backing up?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/basement-floor-drain-backing-up): A basement floor drain backs up because it is the lowest opening on the main line. What that means in a Philadelphia rowhome, and when rain is the cause. ### Water Heaters - [Should I repair or replace my water heater?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/water-heater-repair-or-replace): How Philadelphia and Bucks County homeowners decide between fixing and replacing a water heater: tank age, anode rods, sediment, and leaks that end it. - [Tank vs. tankless water heater: which fits a Philly home?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/tank-vs-tankless-water-heater): Comparing tank and tankless water heaters for Philadelphia rowhomes and Main Line houses: hot water demand, gas supply, venting, and hard water. - [No hot water? What to check before you call](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/no-hot-water-what-to-check): A Bucks County and Philadelphia checklist for no hot water: breakers, gas supply, pilot and thermocouple, electric reset and elements, and when to call. - [My water heater is leaking from the bottom. Is it an emergency?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/water-heater-leaking-from-the-bottom): What a bottom leak on a water heater means in Philadelphia and Main Line homes: drain valve, T&P discharge, or a failed tank, and what to shut off now. - [What size water heater does my household need?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/what-size-water-heater-do-i-need): How to size a water heater for a Philadelphia or Bucks County home: first hour rating for tanks, gallons per minute for tankless, and common mistakes. ### Plumbing Repair - [Why is my toilet running and how much water is it wasting?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/why-is-my-toilet-running): A running toilet in a Philadelphia rowhome usually means a worn flapper, a bad fill valve, or a cracked flush valve. Here's how to tell which and fix it. - [Why is my water pressure low in an older home?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/low-water-pressure-causes-older-homes): Low water pressure in an older Main Line or Philadelphia home usually traces to galvanized pipe, a bad valve, or the service line. Here's how to tell. - [How do I prevent frozen pipes, and what if one freezes?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/prevent-and-thaw-frozen-pipes): How to keep pipes from freezing in Philadelphia rowhomes and Bucks County crawlspace homes, and how to thaw a frozen line safely with no open flame. - [How do I know my sump pump is about to fail?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/sump-pump-failure-signs): Bucks County basements depend on a sump pump. Learn the warning signs of a failing pump, float, or check valve, and how to test it before the next storm. - [How do I know if I have a hidden water leak?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/signs-of-a-hidden-water-leak): A higher water bill, warm spots on a Levittown slab, or a musty smell can mean a hidden leak. Here's how to run a meter test and what we look for. - [Should I repair or replace my toilet?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/toilet-repair-or-replace): Rebuild the old toilet or put in a new one? What a Philadelphia, Bucks County, or Main Line homeowner should weigh before choosing repair or replacement. - [Sump pump or sewage ejector pump: which does my basement need?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/sump-pump-vs-sewage-ejector-pump): Sump pumps move groundwater; ejector pumps lift sewage from a basement bathroom. How to tell them apart in Philadelphia and Bucks County basements. ### Heating - [Boiler or furnace: what heats a Philadelphia rowhome?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/boiler-vs-furnace-philadelphia-rowhome): How to tell whether your Philadelphia rowhome runs on a boiler or a furnace, what each system needs to stay healthy, and when switching makes sense. - [Why is one radiator cold when the others are hot?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/radiator-not-heating): One cold radiator in a Philadelphia or Main Line home usually means trapped air, a stuck vent, or a closed valve. Here's how to check it and when to call. - [Should I repair or replace my furnace?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/furnace-repair-or-replace): A plain guide for Bucks County and Philadelphia homeowners on when a furnace repair makes sense and when replacement does: age, safety, and history. - [What does a heating tune-up cover, and when should I book it?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/heating-tune-up-before-winter-checklist): What a furnace or boiler tune-up actually includes for Philadelphia and Bucks County homes, what you can check yourself, and the best time to schedule it. - [Should I repair or replace my boiler?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/boiler-repair-or-replace): Steam or hot-water boiler acting up in a Philadelphia rowhome or Main Line house? How we weigh boiler repair against replacement, and what drives the estimate. ### Air Conditioning - [AC running but not cooling? What to check first](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/ac-not-cooling-what-to-check): A step-by-step checklist for Bucks County and Philadelphia homeowners when the AC runs but the house stays warm, and when to shut it off and call. - [Repair or replace my AC now that refrigerants changed?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/ac-repair-or-replace-refrigerant-change): What the refrigerant transition means for an older AC in Bucks County or Philadelphia, whether R-410A systems can still be fixed, and how to decide. - [Is an annual AC tune-up worth it?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/is-an-ac-tune-up-worth-it): What an AC tune-up includes, what it can and cannot prevent, and who gets the most from one in Bucks County, Philadelphia, and Main Line homes. - [What is a ductless mini-split, and does it fit a rowhome?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/ductless-mini-split-rowhome): How a ductless mini-split heats and cools without ductwork, and when it fits a Philadelphia rowhome, a Main Line addition, or a Bucks County bonus room. ### Emergencies & Safety - [Plumbing emergency: what to do in the first 10 minutes](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/plumbing-emergency-what-to-do-first): Burst pipe, sewer backup, or a leaking water heater: the first ten minutes decide the damage. Steps for Philadelphia, Bucks County, and Main Line homes. - [Where is my main water shutoff and how do I use it?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/find-main-water-shutoff-valve): Your main shutoff is usually where the service pipe enters the house, near the meter. Where to look in Philadelphia rowhomes and Bucks County slab homes. - [I smell gas in my house. What should I do?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/smell-gas-what-to-do): Safety steps for a gas smell in a Philadelphia or Bucks County home: leave, don't touch switches or phones inside, call PECO or 911 from outside. ### Commercial - [What should a commercial plumbing maintenance plan cover?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/commercial-plumbing-preventive-maintenance): What a commercial plumbing maintenance plan should cover for Philadelphia and Bucks County buildings: heaters, drains, fixtures, shutoffs, and records. - [Why do restaurant drains back up, and how do we prevent it?](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/restaurant-drain-and-grease-trap-problems): Philadelphia and Bucks County restaurant drains back up because of grease. How FOG builds, and how interceptor pumping and jetting schedules prevent it. - [Keep jetting the drain or repair the line? A guide for businesses](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/commercial-drain-jetting-or-line-repair): When a business keeps paying to clear the same drain, it may be time to fix the pipe. How Philadelphia and Bucks County businesses weigh jetting vs. repair. - [Plumbing Glossary](https://plumbingpals.com/learning-center/glossary): 46 terms defined ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://plumbingpals.com/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://plumbingpals.com/terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://plumbingpals.com/accessibility)