Some plumbers don’t want anything to do with drain cleaning beyond the occasional clogged kitchen sink or bathtub. Then there are plumbers like Dirk Feikema, who’ve made drain cleaning — ranging from smaller jobs to stopped-up sewer lines — a staple of their service offerings.
Sure, there are additional costs involved when entering new markets. And yes, sewer jobs literally stink. But the owner of Feikema Plumbing & Sanitation in Munster, Indiana, says that given the profit margins and high demand for such work, it’s hard to justify not doing it — especially if it means giving away the business
