Est. 1912 · Battle Creek

Drain Cleaning in Battle Creek, MI

Slow kitchen sink, bath backup, or a main that will not hold? A.W. Crooks clears drains for homes in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas, with shoe covers, clean work, cable first, hydro jet when needed, and camera before anyone cuts. Same shop since 1912.

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Gloved hand holding debris pulled from a drain line — A gloved hand holding debris pulled from a drain line on the end of a drain cable.

New company policy

Install Care Included

FREE

Every furnace, AC, water heater, boiler and generator we’ve installed since January 1, 2026, and every one we install going forward, gets a free inspection every year for the life of the unit. No membership. No catch.

Furnace: we fire it up and put in a new filter.
AC: we check levels, clean it and fire it up.
Water Heater: we flush it and check for leaks.
Boiler: we fire it up and check for leaks.
Generator: we check the fluids, test the battery and transfer switch, and check for gas leaks.

*Water softeners are not covered.

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Terms and Conditions

Install Care covers only the listed checks for the specific unit we installed. One complimentary visit per calendar year per eligible unit. Appointment required. If the unit needs other work, repairs, refrigerant, parts, additional filters beyond the one included with a furnace visit, or service on equipment we did not install, that work is billed separately (service charge, parts, and materials as applicable). Covers every furnace, AC, water heater, boiler and generator we’ve installed since January 1, 2026, and every one we install going forward, for the life of that unit while it stays in the home. The free yearly generator inspection covers a fluids check (oil and coolant levels), a battery test with terminal cleaning, a transfer switch test, a controller/firmware update and error log check, and a gas line and connection leak check. Not a membership, warranty, or insurance product. Subject to scheduling availability.

Drains

Slow Drain or Backup? We Clear That.

A.W. Crooks Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is Battle Creek’s residential plumber for drain cleaning since 1912. We come to your home: shoe covers on, work explained before we start, no mess left behind. We answer nights and weekends.

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Our Service Areas

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What we clear

Kitchen, Bath, Laundry, Floor Drain, Main Line

Most Battle Creek calls start with a sink that will not drain, a tub that backs up when the washer runs, or a basement floor drain that gurgles after rain. We clear those lines, and the main when the whole house is slow.

If the backup is near the water heater utility room and you also have no hot water or a wet floor, see Water Heaters too. Plumbing hub: Plumbing.

How we clear

Cable → Hydro Jet → Camera Before Cutting

We start with a cable for most kitchen, bath, and laundry clogs. If grease, roots, or a stubborn main will not open, we hydro jet. If we need to see the line (roots, offset joints, belly, or collapse), we run a camera before anyone digs or cuts.

Current offers: $199 Drain Clearing and $299 Sewer Camera on Specials. One line. Repairs not included.

More than a clog

Roots, Collapse, or a Line That Keeps Coming Back

If the same drain backs up every wet week, cable alone is not the whole answer. Roots, an offset joint, a belly, or a collapsed section need a look on video, then a clear plan to clear, repair, or replace. That is our Sewer Camera Inspection page.

After-hours backups: we are available nights and weekends for residential drain emergencies in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas. Call or Contact us.

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FAQs

Questions We Get on Drain Calls

Why Not Pour More Drain Cleaner?

Chemical cleaners rarely clear a real clog and can damage pipes and fixtures. They also make the line harder to work on safely. Cable or hydro jet clears the blockage; we explain what we find before we start.

Cable vs Hydro Jet: When Each?

Cable opens most kitchen, bath, and laundry clogs. Hydro jet is for heavy grease, roots, or a main that keeps coming back. We start with the right tool for your line and tell you if jetting is needed.

Will You Camera Every Drain?

Not every single drain. We camera when cable fails, when the main keeps backing up, or when we need to see roots, offset joints, or a collapse before anyone cuts. See Sewer Camera Inspection.

Floor Drain Gurgling After Heavy Rain: What Does It Mean?

Often a slow main, a stuck check valve, or municipal surge pushing back into the house. Clear the floor-drain cover and call us if you smell sewage or see gray water. Same-day clearing when it matters.

Do You Work on Septic and City Sewer Homes?

Yes. We clear house lines for homes on city sewer or septic in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas and explain what we find. If the issue is past the tank or at the municipal main, we tell you straight.

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★★★★★

“We had a leaky pipe that meant we had to shut off water to the whole house. Within the hour they came to evaluate. Within the next hour the repair was made. Impressive.”

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