When a pipe is leaking behind a wall, a drain is backing up again after a snake that only half-cleared it, or a water heater that was working yesterday is not working today, a second attempt at a patch rarely holds as long as doing it properly the first time. The work that comes out of a town this size runs the full range: aging supply lines in houses that have been through many winters, sewer lines with root intrusion, fixtures that have outlasted their useful life, and the occasional emergency that cannot wait.
Working here means getting your plumbing right the first visit. That is the standard we hold the work to, and it starts on the phone before anyone arrives.
Call (224) 445-9789 and we will scope the job with you, confirm what the visit covers, and get it on the schedule.
That is how every call goes, whether it comes from a homeowner dealing with a dripping faucet or a property manager coordinating repairs across several units.
Getting your plumbing problem handled starts with a quick call. When you call, we work through what is happening on the phone, ask what we need to ask, and confirm the price before anything is booked. You know what the visit covers before anyone arrives. That applies to planned repairs, to installs that have been on the list for a while, and to short-notice calls when something goes wrong without warning.
We are available every day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including weekends. For a tenant in a rental unit who cannot be without water, or a business that needs the work done before opening or after close, we work out a time on the call. The schedule gets confirmed before the visit, and if something shifts on your end, call us and we will find another slot.
Prompt response, even for last-minute plumbing calls, is part of how we operate. A burst pipe or a sewer backup that affects every drain in the building is not a situation that waits for a weekday morning, and we take those calls the same way we take any other.
A single leak at a fitting is a repair. A second leak at a different fitting in the same house, a few months after the first, is a signal. When galvanized steel supply lines have been corroding from the inside for years, the pipe wall thins unevenly, and a repair at one spot just shifts the pressure to the next weak point. At some point the cost of ongoing repairs crosses over the cost of replacing the pipe throughout the house, and repiping becomes the more practical answer.
The decision comes down to the condition of the pipe overall, not just the section that has failed most recently. A pressure diagnostic identifies where the drop is happening. If the problem is localized, a targeted repair makes sense. If the pipe is showing signs of failure at multiple points, or if the water coming through is discolored or carries a metallic taste, the material itself is the issue. Repiping in PEX addresses it at the source rather than section by section.
A whole-home repipe is staged to keep water available throughout the process. The work moves room by room, and supply is restored at the end of each day's work. The scope and the sequence are both explained before the job starts. When the job is done, every connection is tested before we close out the visit. What the work involves is covered on the full list of plumbing services.
The price on any plumbing call depends on two things: what the job involves and what has to come apart to reach the fault. A drain cleaning on a single fixture line is a different scope from clearing a main line or repairing a section of sewer pipe. A faucet swap is a different call from a whole-home repipe. Neither of those has a fixed number that applies everywhere, because the work itself varies.
When you call, you describe what is happening and we work through the scope on the phone. You get a rate before anything is scheduled, and the price is confirmed once the job is fully scoped. If the situation on-site turns out to involve more than what was described, that conversation happens before any additional work starts. Clear communication from the first call to the final test is how every job runs.
We do not quote a number on this page because a number without a scope is not a quote.
Call (224) 445-9789, describe what you are seeing, and you will get a straight answer on what the work involves and what it costs.
Here's what most people get wrong about their plumbing: visible water damage and the source of the leak are rarely in the same place. Water follows the path of least resistance through a wall cavity, across a joist, or along a pipe run before it surfaces somewhere a homeowner can see. The stain on the ceiling is where the water ended up, not where it started.
When a leak is not showing up at a visible fixture or connection, pressure testing isolates which section of the supply system is losing pressure. Electronic detection methods narrow the location within that section without opening more of the structure than necessary. Slab leaks, where a supply line running beneath a concrete foundation has failed, require this approach because the source has to be pinpointed before any concrete is opened. The repair options are explained once the location is confirmed, and the price is settled before any work begins.
A slow leak behind a wall that goes unaddressed for months causes water damage to framing, subfloor, and insulation that is more expensive to address than the leak itself. A pressure drop that seems minor, a water bill that has crept up without explanation, or a damp spot that keeps returning after drying out are all reasons to call. We get to the bottom of the problem fast, and finding it early keeps a manageable repair from becoming a major one.
A gas line that supplies a water heater, a range, or an outdoor connection is plumbing work. If you smell gas, leave the building and call from outside. Once the situation is safe, we handle the line: locating the issue, making the repair, and confirming the connection is sound before the line is back in service. New gas line installations, when an appliance is being added or relocated, cover the pipe, the fittings, the shutoff valve, and the connection point.
A drain that is slow on a single fixture is usually a localized blockage. A drain that is slow throughout the house, or a toilet that gurgles when another fixture runs, points to a problem deeper in the main line. We identify which one it is before we clear it. Kitchen drains collect grease and food debris. Bathroom drains catch hair and soap buildup. Floor drains in basements can block quietly until water has nowhere to go. All of them get addressed at the actual point of the problem.
When a sewer line or underground supply run has cracked, collapsed, or separated, trenchless repair methods fix the damaged section without excavating the full length of the pipe. The approach depends on the extent of the damage and the condition of the surrounding pipe. We camera the line first to confirm what we are working with, then explain the repair options before any digging starts. Where the site allows it, trenchless methods reduce the disruption to the yard significantly.
No hot water is a same-day call. A water heater that has stopped heating, a tank that is leaking at the base, or a unit that runs constantly without keeping up with demand are all reasons to call. We work on both tank and tankless water heaters. Sometimes the fix is a heating element, a thermostat, or a pressure relief valve. Sometimes the unit has reached the end of its useful life. That conversation happens on the phone before the visit is booked, so you are not waiting on a diagnosis to know what the options are.
A standard drain snake clears a blockage by punching through it. Hydro jetting clears the pipe wall itself, pushing high-pressure water through the line to remove grease, scale, and mineral buildup that accumulates over time. It is the right call when a drain has been snaked repeatedly and keeps slowing down, or when a main line has years of buildup that a cable cannot reach. The result is a line that flows as it should, not just one that has been opened enough to pass water again.
A dishwasher, a refrigerator with a water line, a washing machine, or a water softener each requires a proper plumbing connection to work correctly and to avoid problems down the line. A supply line that is undersized, a drain connection that is not properly vented, or a shutoff valve that is installed but never tested are the things that cause trouble later.
We handle the plumbing side of appliance connections: the supply line, the shutoff valve, the drain connection, and the confirmation that everything is flowing and sealed before we leave. Garbage disposal installations include the drain connection to the kitchen line and the check that the line is clear before the disposal is run for the first time. Water softener installations cover the supply connection, the bypass valve, and the drain line for the regeneration cycle.
If a new appliance is going in and the existing connection is old, corroded, or the wrong size, that gets addressed as part of the install rather than left as a problem for later.
We serve Zion and the surrounding communities throughout Lake County. The neighboring towns we cover regularly include:
Whether the call comes from a rental property in Beach Park, a home in Winthrop Harbor, or a commercial account anywhere across this part of Lake County, the process is the same.
Call (224) 445-9789, describe the situation, and we work out the scope and the schedule from there.
Yes. Most of the properties we work on do not have drawings on hand. We trace the lines from the fixtures and access points, identify what is there, and proceed from what we find. The absence of plans does not prevent the job from being scoped or completed.
We handle both. Restaurants, office buildings, multi-unit properties, and commercial accounts in Zion are taken on the same basis as residential calls: scope the job on the phone, confirm the price, and get the work scheduled. For a larger commercial scope, the call covers what access looks like and how the work fits around the building's operating hours.
Yes. Older homes in this part of Lake County commonly have galvanized steel, cast iron, or copper supply and drain lines, and we work through all of them. When the pipe material is unknown, the diagnostic visit covers identifying what is in place before any repair or replacement is recommended. That way the work that gets done is based on what is actually there, not on a guess.
Our hours are 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day. Calls placed within those hours are taken by a real person who can check availability and get something on the calendar. If your situation is urgent, call as early in the day as possible so we have the most scheduling flexibility.
Yes. Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, Wadsworth, and Waukegan are all covered, and calls from those towns are handled the same way as calls from Zion itself. When you call, confirm your address and we will tell you what is available on the schedule.
Intermittent leaks are harder to locate than active ones, but they follow patterns. Describing when it appears, whether it is related to a specific fixture being used, a temperature change, or a time of day, helps narrow the source before the visit. We will ask those questions on the call to make the detection visit as targeted as possible.
Yes. We work on plumbing regardless of who originally installed it. If the existing work raises a concern, we will explain what we find and what the options are before proceeding. Call and describe the situation and we will scope it on the call.
Call (224) 445-9789 and describe the second job.
If the schedule and the location allow it, we will do what we can to work it in. There is no guarantee, but it is always worth asking on the call rather than waiting for a separate appointment.
We answer the phone. We get the visit booked. We keep it simple. If you have a repair that has been on the list, or a planned install with a date in mind, calling early gives you the pick of the schedule rather than fitting in around other calls. We are available every day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Call (224) 445-9789 to get a quote from Antioch Plumbing Company and get the work on the calendar before the date you need it done.
Have a look at our town-by-town list. Other towns where we take plumbing work: Pleasant Prairie, Gurnee, Lindenhurst.
From a dripping faucet to a burst pipe, we handle the full range of plumbing repair and installation work in Zion and across Lake County. Call with what you are noticing and we work through the scope on the phone before anything is scheduled. You get a clear rate up front and know what the visit covers before we arrive. The table below outlines what each service includes and who it fits best.
| Type of Job | What's Included | Typical Situations | Things to Keep in Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Plumbing | Burst pipe response, Major leak containment and repair, Emergency water heater service, Scheduling arranged as quickly as the situation allows | Any situation where waiting until the next business day would cause significant water damage | We take emergency calls every day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including weekends |
| Water Heater Repair & Replacement | Tank and tankless unit diagnosis, Element and thermostat repair, Full unit replacement and sizing, Gas and electric connections | Households or businesses with no hot water, inconsistent temperature, or an aging unit | Sediment buildup from Lake County's hard water is a common cause of reduced capacity and heating problems in tank units |
| Sump Pump Installation | Pit assessment and pump sizing, New pump installation, Discharge line routing, Replacement of failed or undersized units | Lake County homes with basements at risk from a high water table or seasonal flooding | Spring thaw and heavy rain events push groundwater up fast in this area, and a pump sized for the pit makes the difference |
Call (224) 445-9789 and describe what you are dealing with. We work through the scope on the phone, give you a clear rate before anything is scheduled, and get the visit on the calendar.
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