Shelby County, TN
Plumber in Memphis, TN
Flowmasters is a licensed plumbing and drain cleaning company based in the Memphis area. We serve homes and businesses across Memphis and Shelby County, TN, from Midtown and Downtown to Raleigh, Whitehaven and Hickory Hill.
Flowmasters is a licensed plumbing and drain cleaning company serving Memphis, TN, and the rest of Shelby County. We handle repairs, drain and sewer work, and water heater service for homes and businesses, and we give you upfront pricing before any work begins.
Memphis homeowners call us most often for clogged drains, sewer backups, sewer camera inspections, leaking pipes, and water heater repair or replacement. Our plumbers find the root cause, fix it cleanly, and test the work before we leave.
We cover ZIP codes 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38131, 38132, 38134, 38135, and 38141. That includes Midtown, Downtown, East Memphis, Raleigh, Frayser, Whitehaven and Hickory Hill. Call (901) 634-0049 for same-day service when available.
Services
What we do in Memphis
Drain & Sewer
Drain Cleaning
Clogged sinks, tubs, showers, floor drains and main lines cleared at the source so they stay clear.
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Drain & Sewer
Sewer Line Repair
Broken, collapsed and root-damaged sewer lines repaired or replaced, guided by camera so we fix only what's damaged.
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Drain & Sewer
Sewer Camera Inspection
A video inspection of your sewer line that shows roots, cracks, sags and blockages before anyone digs.
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Urgent Repairs
Emergency Plumber
Burst pipes, sewage backups and major leaks handled fast. We stop the damage first, then fix the cause.
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Water Heaters
Water Heater Repair
Gas and electric tank water heaters repaired: no hot water, short hot water, leaks, noises and pilot problems.
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Repairs
Pipe Repair
Burst, frozen, corroded and pinhole-leaking pipes repaired or replaced, then pressure-tested before we leave.
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Local market
What we see in Memphis
Memphis has some of the oldest housing in the Mid-South, and the age of a home shapes most of the plumbing problems we see here.
- Water supply: Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) supplies water drawn from deep wells in the Memphis Sand aquifer. The water is naturally soft, so mineral scale is less of a concern than in many cities.
- Sewer: The City of Memphis operates the public sewer system. The line from your house to the city main, called the lateral, is the property owner’s responsibility.
- Older homes: Neighborhoods such as Midtown, Cooper-Young and parts of East Memphis have many homes built before 1960. Original cast-iron drain pipes and clay sewer laterals in these houses crack, corrode and separate at the joints with age.
- Trees: Mature oaks and other large shade trees line many Memphis streets. Their roots find small cracks in clay and cast-iron sewer lines and are a leading cause of slow drains and backups.
- Soil: The area’s clay and loess soils swell when wet and shrink when dry, which can shift and stress buried pipes.
- Freezes: Hard freezes are infrequent but real. In January 2024, MLGW issued a system-wide boil water advisory after a winter storm caused widespread line breaks and low pressure.
Questions
Common questions from Memphis businesses
Do you serve all of Memphis?
Yes. Flowmasters serves homes and businesses across the city of Memphis, including Midtown, Downtown, East Memphis, Raleigh, Frayser, Whitehaven and Hickory Hill. Call (901) 634-0049 and we will confirm timing for your address.
Why do older Memphis homes have so many sewer backups?
Many older Memphis homes still have original clay or cast-iron sewer lines. Over decades these pipes crack and separate, and tree roots grow into the gaps. A sewer camera inspection shows exactly where the problem is before you pay for a repair.
Who is responsible for the sewer line at my Memphis house?
The City of Memphis maintains the public sewer main, and the property owner is responsible for the private lateral that runs from the house to that main. If the backup is in your lateral, a licensed plumber handles the cleaning or repair.
Is Memphis water hard on water heaters?
Memphis water from MLGW is naturally soft, so heavy scale buildup is less common than in many cities. Water heaters still collect sediment over time, and flushing the tank and checking the anode rod helps them last.
How do I protect my pipes during a Memphis freeze?
Insulate pipes in crawl spaces, garages and exterior walls, disconnect garden hoses, and let faucets on outside walls drip during hard freezes. If a pipe bursts, shut off the main water valve and call us.
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Other areas we serve
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Get a Plumber in Memphis
Tell us what is going on and we will give you an upfront price. Active leak or sewer backup? Call (901) 634-0049.