Eyk Plumbing repairs and installs water heaters, clears drains and sewer lines, fixes leaks, plumbs remodels and new homes, treats household water and tests backflow devices across Kent and Ottawa Counties.
At a glance
Eyk Plumbing is a Grand Rapids plumbing company with offices on Leonard Street NW and in Rockford. We hold a Master license, a plumbing contractor license and an ASSE backflow certification. Pick a service below to see what we do, or call and describe the problem.
Nine services
Water heaters, drains, repairs, remodels and water quality.
Two offices
Grand Rapids on Leonard Street NW and Rockford on Algoma Avenue NE.
Three credentials
Master and plumbing contractor licenses plus ASSE backflow certification.
Fifty communities
Served across Greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Plumbing is the water that comes into your home and the waste that leaves it. When both work, you never think about them. When one fails, you notice at once: a cold shower, a slow drain, a damp patch on the ceiling.
A plumber's job runs from small repairs to full installations. That includes fixing a leak, replacing a water heater, clearing a drain, plumbing a remodel, treating hard water and testing backflow devices. Eyk Plumbing does all of it for homes across Greater Grand Rapids.
Supply pipes bring clean water in under pressure and split it between your fixtures and your water heater. Drain pipes carry waste out by gravity, so they need the right slope and a vent that lets air in behind the flow.
Most plumbing problems start in one of three places: a worn part, a blocked drain or a pipe that has corroded. Knowing which one you have is half the repair, and it is the first thing a plumber works out.
A water heater works every day and wears out slowly. Sediment settles in the tank, the rod that protects the steel is used up, and scale coats the heating parts. By the time water leaks from the base, the tank has already failed.
Drains fail the same way. Grease, soap, hair and mineral scale narrow a pipe until water backs up. Catching a slow drain early costs less than clearing a blocked main line, and a camera shows whether the pipe itself is damaged.
West Michigan water is hard. Calcium and magnesium build scale on fixtures, inside pipes and on water heater parts. A softener removes those minerals, a filter handles sediment, chlorine and iron, and a water test shows which of them you need.
Winters matter too. Freeze-thaw cycles burst pipes in outside walls and crawlspaces, and spring storms overload drains and sewer lines. Many homes around Cedar Springs, Sparta and Byron Center also use private wells, which brings its own testing and treatment needs.
Not every problem needs a new part. A failed thermostat, a worn faucet cartridge or a single cracked pipe section can be repaired while the rest stays in place. A leaking tank, a collapsed sewer line or pipes that keep failing usually need replacing.
The age of the equipment, the cost of the repair and the condition of what it connects to all matter. We explain what we found and what each option involves, so you can choose with the facts in front of you.
Each service has its own page with warning signs, timing, cost factors and answers to common questions.
Repair, replacement and installation of tank and tankless water heaters. We work with Bradford White, Rheem and Navien, check the old unit first and size the new one to your household. Call when the water runs cold, leaks at the base or makes noise.
Clearing of slow and blocked drains in kitchens, bathrooms, basements and main lines, using professional drain snakes and cleaning tools. We tell you what caused the clog and whether repeat problems need a camera look at the pipe.
Camera inspection, repair and replacement of the main line between your house and the street. You see the footage before you decide, and trenchless options are explained where your property allows them. Call when several drains back up or the yard smells of sewage.
Repairs for leaks, pipes, faucets, toilets and showers, plus partial or complete re-piping and appliance connections for dishwashers, washing machines and refrigerators. We trace the problem to its source and explain whether a repair or a replacement fits.
Plumbing for new homes, kitchen and bath remodels, basement finishes and additions. We plan rough-in before the walls close, remove old plumbing when a layout changes, and set fixtures at the end, working with your builder or contractor.
Installation, replacement, repair and service of water softeners. We test your hardness, match the system to your household and place the unit ahead of the water heater, so scale stops building on fixtures, pipes and appliances.
Whole home and point of use filtration for sediment, chlorine, iron and other problems that a softener does not fix. We test first, install the system that matches the results, and can set up a schedule for filter changes.
On-site testing for hardness, iron and manganese, chlorine and chloramine, pH and sediment, with lab bacteria testing for wells. We explain every result and tell you whether you need a softener, a filter, both or nothing.
Annual testing, installation, repair and replacement of backflow preventers on home irrigation and sprinkler systems. Our ASSE backflow prevention certification number is 63655, and we complete the report your utility asks for.
Check a plumber's credentials first. Eyk Plumbing lists its Master license, its plumbing contractor license and its backflow certification numbers on this site, so you can look them up before you call. A license number is a simple, checkable fact, and it is the first thing worth asking any plumber for. You can then check the number with the licensing office before you let anyone into your home.
We focus on homes. Eyk Plumbing also takes on commercial plumbing, but our process and the way we explain a job are written for homeowners. That means plain answers about what failed, what each option involves and what you can leave alone.
Two offices keep the team close to the towns we serve. The main office is on Leonard Street NW in Grand Rapids, and a second office on Algoma Avenue NE in Rockford covers the northern side of Kent County.
Whatever the job, we tell you what we found before we recommend anything. For sewer lines that means a camera inspection and the footage. For water treatment it means a test first. For water heaters it means checking the unit, not guessing. You decide what to do with the information, and the choice stays yours. Your questions get a direct answer, whether you are comparing a repair against a replacement or asking whether a job can wait until spring.
Tell us what you see, hear or smell, and which fixtures are affected. The more detail you give, the better prepared we arrive. Photos of a leak, a label or an error code help too.
We inspect the fixture, the unit or the line. For drains and sewers that can include a camera. For water quality we test. We take the time to find the cause, because a repair that misses it comes back. That can mean running water through a fixture, checking pressure at several points or putting a camera down a line.
You hear the cause in clear terms, along with the options: repair, replace or leave it for now. We answer your questions before any work begins, and nothing starts until you say so. If you want time to think or to compare, take it.
You decide how to proceed. Larger jobs such as sewer lines, re-piping and remodels are priced after we have seen the work, because the real scope only shows once the problem is open.
We repair, replace or install, protect your floors and finishes as we go, and test the result before we pack up. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you when we will be back and what to do until then.
You see what was done, where the shutoffs are and what upkeep to expect. Anything we noticed that needs attention later, we tell you about, so there are no surprises down the road. Keep the shutoff locations and the model numbers somewhere handy, because they save time the next time something needs attention.
Call and describe what you are seeing. We will tell you what the first visit looks like.
Eyk Plumbing serves homes across Greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan from the main office on Leonard Street NW in Grand Rapids and a second office on Algoma Avenue NE in Rockford. Choose your town to see the services we offer there.
We repair and install water heaters, clear drains, inspect and repair sewer lines, fix leaks and fixtures, plumb remodels and new builds, install softeners and filters, test water and test backflow devices. Pick a service on this page for detail.
Yes, Eyk Plumbing also takes on commercial plumbing. This site is written for homeowners, so if you manage a building, call and ask what we can do. For homes, everything on this page applies. Tell us the type of building and the work you need, and we will say whether it is a good fit.
Eyk Plumbing holds Master license 8113338 and plumbing contractor license 8004658, plus ASSE backflow prevention certification 63655. You can use those numbers when you check a plumber's credentials before hiring. A licensed plumber should be happy to share these numbers, and ours also appear on every service page of this site.
We serve Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grandville, Byron Center, Caledonia and Ada. We also cover Rockford, Cedar Springs, Comstock Park, Sparta and Kent City in Kent County. We serve Hudsonville, Jenison, Holland, Zeeland and Grand Haven in Ottawa County, and Muskegon in Muskegon County. Call if your town is not listed.
Small repairs are priced once we know what failed. Larger jobs, such as sewer lines, re-piping, remodels and water heater replacements, are priced after we have seen the work. Call, describe the job, and we will explain what is involved.
We work with Bradford White, Rheem and Navien. Bradford White and Rheem make tank models, and Navien is known for tankless units. We help you choose a type and size that suits your household and your budget. If you already own one of these brands, tell us the model and we can check parts and compatibility.
A softener removes the minerals behind hard water. A filter removes sediment, chlorine and iron. Many homes need one, some need both and some need neither. A water test shows what is in your water, and we explain the results.
Some jobs need one, such as water heater replacement, sewer work and new construction. Rules vary by city and township and can change, so check with your local building department. We can explain what the job involves so you know what to ask.
Call to describe the problem. We will explain what the visit involves before we book it.
Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM
