No, Mr. Rooter and Roto-Rooter are two completely separate and competing plumbing companies. Both are large franchises with a national presence, but they have different parent companies and corporate structures.
However, Mr. Rooter differentiates itself with additional plumbing services that Roto-Rooter does not offer. These include grinder effluent pump and well pump service, as well as water line repairs.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation operates two wholly owned subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare Corporation and Roto-Rooter.
MR ROOTER operates in 13 states, while ROTO ROOTER covers 32 states. ROTO ROOTER has broader geographic coverage.
It depends on the job. Rooter services like drain cleaning are often less expensive than major plumbing work. However, advanced rooter services like hydro jetting can cost more.
The "135-degree rule" in plumbing states that the total (aggregate) horizontal change in direction for a drainage pipe—specifically trap arms—cannot exceed 135 degrees between the P-trap and the vent. Exceeding 135 degrees (such as using three 45-degree bends or a 90 and two 45s) requires a cleanout because sharp turns hinder flow and cause clogs.
He's a legally blind Master Plumber with over 40 years of hands-on experience and three decades of business ownership. From scaling five Mr. Rooter franchise territories to leading teams of over 100, Bob has done it all — and seen it differently.
The Roto-Rooter class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all persons or entities located within Minnesota who, since May 17, 2005, purchased a ticketed camera job, a mainline excavation service, or both, from Roto-Rooter. A copy of the Roto-Rooter Repair Scam Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
Sidney Charles Mullins OBE (born 28 October 1952) is an English businessman. He is the founder of Pimlico Plumbers, London's largest independent plumbing company, which he sold in 2021.
About Mr. Rooter® Plumbing. Since the original Mr. Rooter® was founded in 1970, the company has remained committed to a set of core values that are rooted in performing quality work at honest prices.
Are tree roots in a sewer line covered by insurance? Not usually. While insurance may help cover damage to your property caused by tree roots, it generally won't cover costs associated specifically with the sewer lines.
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Over time, repeated use of chemical cleaners can weaken pipe walls, warp plastic piping, and corrode older metal lines. This gradual damage often leads to leaks, cracked pipes, and sudden plumbing failures that require emergency repairs. Another problem is that drain cleaners do not solve the real cause of most clogs.
Roto-Rooter is North America's #1 provider of residential plumbing repair and drain service.
The $67 Million Dry Cleaner Pants Suit is widely considered one of the stupidest and most absurd lawsuits in history. In 2005, a Washington, D.C. administrative judge, Roy L. Pearson Jr., sued a local family-owned dry cleaner for an astonishing $67 million because they lost his favorite pair of gray trousers.
At Roto-Rooter, we're always hiring licensed and experienced plumbers because we stay busy and have plenty of work repairing residential and commercial plumbing.
Yes, polybutylene (PB) pipe absolutely needs to be replaced. Widely used between the late 1970s and mid-1990s, PB pipes degrade and become brittle when exposed to oxidants and chlorine in public water supplies. Because they are prone to sudden, catastrophic ruptures, most plumbers consider it a matter of "when" they will fail, not if.
An interview with Richard Harpin in London, exploring how he built his wealth. The discussion covers how he scaled his business globally, why he chose the home services industry, and the strategies behind reaching billionaire status.
Bob Vila is officially retired from television, though he remains highly active in home preservation, architectural advocacy, and his digital media brand, BobVila.com. He currently spends his time managing real estate projects and sharing home improvement and DIY content.
I'm Kelton Balka, a 5th-generation master plumber and founder of Tennessee Standard Plumbing.
To protect your plumbing and the environment, you should never put fats, starches, harsh chemicals, or solid waste down your drains.
Here are the most common plumbing code violations you might not even realize you have—and why they matter.
A standard residential sewer line should drop 14one-fourth𝟏𝟒 inch per foot of horizontal run (a 2% slope). This creates the ideal gravity flow, ensuring wastewater moves fast enough to wash solids away without outrunning the water and leaving waste stranded.