Roto Rooter of Northern Michigan

Company Overview

Roto-Rooter of Northern Michigan provides:
- Drain Cleaning
- Grease Trap Cleaning
- Septic System Pumping & Maintenance
- Plumbing
- 24/7 Emergency Plumbing
- Certified and Insured

In 1933, Samuel Blanc invented a unique sewer cleaning device using a 1/6 HP Maytag washing machine motor, roller skate wheels, and 3/8"" cable to operate the blades. The device featured a set of unique blades, referred to as ""knives,"" to slice through tree roots in sewer pipes. Digging was not required. The following year, Lettie, Sam's wife, dubbed the prototype the ""Roto-Rooter.""

Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter stands as the largest provider of plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services across North America. In 1980, the Blanc family transferred ownership of Roto-Rooter to Chemed Corporation, and the company relocated its headquarters to Cincinnati. However, Roto-Rooter maintained production of its famous drain cleaning machines, cables, blades, and other parts at its facility in West Des Moines, Iowa.