Roto Rooter of Northern Michigan

Company Overview

Roto-Rooter of Northern Michigan focuses on:
- Drain Unclogging
- Grease Trap Service
- Septic Tank Pumping & Care
- Water System Solutions
- Round-the-Clock Emergency Service
- Licensed & 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. This machine employed a mix of specialized blades, known as ""knives,"" to eliminate tree roots from sewer lines. No excavation was necessary. The following year, Lettie, Sam's wife, dubbed the prototype the ""Roto-Rooter.""

Since its inception in 1935, Roto-Rooter has become the top provider of plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services throughout North America. In 1980, the Blanc family transferred ownership of Roto-Rooter to Chemed Corporation, and the company relocated its headquarters to Cincinnati. Even after the move, Roto-Rooter kept manufacturing its well-known drain cleaning machines, cables, blades, and additional parts at its West Des Moines, Iowa factory.