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General Plumbing Services

Faucet Installation and Repair

Toilet Installation and Repair

Outdoor Faucets / Hosebibs

Lead Pipe Replacement

Plumbing Pipe and Fixture Relocation

Pipe Repairs and Retrofits

Plumbing Rough-Ins

Plumbing Stack Repair

Plumbing Vent Improvement and Repair

Sewer Repair and Snaking

Touchless Faucet Installation

Valve Replacement

Water Supply Installation and Replacement

Water Heaters

Water Heater Installation and Repair

Electric Hot Water Tank

Gas Water Heater Installation and Repair

Tankless Water Heater Repairs

Water Heater Booster

Water Heater Repairs

Renting VS Buying

Stop Renting Water Heaters

Bathroom Plumbing

Bidet Installation

Bathtub Installation

Bathroom Faucet Installation

Bathroom Renovation Plumbing

Clogged Toilet

Shower Installation

Sink Installation

Shower Fixture Install, Replace, and Repair

Sink Repair and Replacement

Touchless Toilet Installation

Toilet Installation

Toilet Repair

Toilet Replacement

Urinal Installation

Kitchen Plumbing

Appliance Hookup

Clogged Kitchen Sink

Garbage Disposal Repair

Sink Installation

Kitchen Faucets

Kitchen Renovation Plumbing

Foundation Waterproofing

Plumbing Inspections

Pre-Sale Plumbing Inspection

Annual Plumbing Inspection

Polybutylene Pipe Inspection

Radon Testing

Radon Reduction System Installation

Plumbing Service & Repair

Flooded Basement

Drain Pipe Repair

Backwater Valve

Backflow Prevention Services

Frozen Pipes

Leak Detection and Repair

Low Water Pressure

Main Water Shut-Off Valve Replacement

Septic Tank Installation and Replacement

Smart Plumbing Services

Pipe Installation and Repair

Polybutylene Pipe Inspection and Replacement

Outdoor Faucet Winterization

Vent Stack Relocation & Repair

Well and Pump Services

Commercial Plumbing Installations

Emergency Plumbing Services

24 Hour Emergency Plumber

After Hours Plumbing

Weekend Plumbers

Frozen Pipes

Gas Line Repair

Leak Detection & Repair

Main Water Shut-Off Valve

Sump Pump Failure

Septic Services

Emergency Septic Service

septic tank field repair

septic tank inspection

Septic Pumping

Septic Maintenance

Septic Repair
Drains & Sewers
Drain Cleaning Services

Drain Cleaning

Clogged Toilet

Clogged Sink

Clogged Shower

Drain Backup

Drain Hydrojetter Services

Sewer Services

Sewer Backup

Rooter Services

Sewer Repair & Snaking

Sewer Hydrojetting

Sewer Pump

Drain Pipe Repair

Drain Pipe Repair

Drain Replacement

Drain Pipe Leak Repair

Backflow Prevention

Drain and Sewer Camera Inspections

24-Hour Emergency Plumbing Services
Heating & Gas
Heating And Gas Services

HVAC Services

Gas Line Repairs

Furnace Installation and Repair

Furnace Repairs

Furnace Maintenance

Gas Water Services

Gas Hot Water Tank Installation and Repair

Tankless Water Heater Installation

Tankless Water Heater Repairs

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation

Gas Appliances

Gas Appliance Installation

Gas BBQ Installation

Gas Fireplace Installation
Water Treatment
Water Treatment Services

Home Water Filtration

Water Softener Installation

Water Purification

Lead Pipe Replacement
Areas Served
Ottawa & The Surrounding Area
Barrhaven

Bells Corners

Carleton Place

Gloucester

Kanata

Manotick

Nepean

Orleans

Ottawa

Ottawa Downtown

Ottawa South

Ottawa-West

Rockland

Stittsville

The Glebe

All Locations
Outside of Ottawa
Ajax

Belleville

Brockville

Burlington

Clarington

East York

Etobicoke

GTA

Hamilton

Hamilton Crown Point East

Kingston

Kingston Bayridge

Kingston Queen's

Kitchener

London

Markham

Merrickville

Mississauga

Niagara Falls

North York

Oakville

Oshawa

Peterborough

Richmond Hill

Scarborough

St. Catharines

Stoney Creek

Toronto

Toronto Downtown

York

Vaughan

Whitby
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Other Resources

The Ultimate List of Plumbing Hacks

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Emergency Plumbing Services

24 Hour Emergency Plumber

After Hours Plumbing

Weekend Plumbers

Frozen Pipes

Gas Line Repair

Leak Detection & Repair

Main Water Shut-Off Valve

Sump Pump Failure

Other Helpful Links

Financial Assistance Programs

Loyalty Program – Terms and Conditions

My Account/Login ClientHub

Plumbing
General Plumbing Services

Faucet Installation and Repair

Toilet Installation and Repair

Outdoor Faucets / Hosebibs

Lead Pipe Replacement

Plumbing Pipe and Fixture Relocation

Pipe Repairs and Retrofits

Plumbing Rough-Ins

Plumbing Stack Repair

Plumbing Vent Improvement and Repair

Sewer Repair and Snaking

Touchless Faucet Installation

Valve Replacement

Water Supply Installation and Replacement

Water Heaters

Water Heater Installation and Repair

Electric Hot Water Tank

Gas Water Heater Installation and Repair

Tankless Water Heater Repairs

Water Heater Booster

Water Heater Repairs

Renting VS Buying

Stop Renting Water Heaters

Bathroom Plumbing

Bidet Installation

Bathtub Installation

Bathroom Faucet Installation

Bathroom Renovation Plumbing

Clogged Toilet

Shower Installation

Sink Installation

Shower Fixture Install, Replace, and Repair

Sink Repair and Replacement

Touchless Toilet Installation

Toilet Installation

Toilet Repair

Toilet Replacement

Urinal Installation

Kitchen Plumbing

Appliance Hookup

Clogged Kitchen Sink

Garbage Disposal Repair

Sink Installation

Kitchen Faucets

Kitchen Renovation Plumbing

Foundation Waterproofing

Plumbing Inspections

Pre-Sale Plumbing Inspection

Annual Plumbing Inspection

Polybutylene Pipe Inspection

Radon Testing

Radon Reduction System Installation

Plumbing Service & Repair

Flooded Basement

Drain Pipe Repair

Backwater Valve

Backflow Prevention Services

Frozen Pipes

Leak Detection and Repair

Low Water Pressure

Main Water Shut-Off Valve Replacement

Septic Tank Installation and Replacement

Smart Plumbing Services

Pipe Installation and Repair

Polybutylene Pipe Inspection and Replacement

Outdoor Faucet Winterization

Vent Stack Relocation & Repair

Well and Pump Services

Commercial Plumbing Installations

Emergency Plumbing Services

24 Hour Emergency Plumber

After Hours Plumbing

Weekend Plumbers

Frozen Pipes

Gas Line Repair

Leak Detection & Repair

Main Water Shut-Off Valve

Sump Pump Failure

Septic Services

Emergency Septic Service

septic tank field repair

septic tank inspection

Septic Pumping

Septic Maintenance

Septic Repair
Drains & Sewers
Drain Cleaning Services

Drain Cleaning

Clogged Toilet

Clogged Sink

Clogged Shower

Drain Backup

Drain Hydrojetter Services

Sewer Services

Sewer Backup

Rooter Services

Sewer Repair & Snaking

Sewer Hydrojetting

Sewer Pump

Drain Pipe Repair

Drain Pipe Repair

Drain Replacement

Drain Pipe Leak Repair

Backflow Prevention

Drain and Sewer Camera Inspections

24-Hour Emergency Plumbing Services
Heating & Gas
Heating And Gas Services

HVAC Services

Gas Line Repairs

Furnace Installation and Repair

Furnace Repairs

Furnace Maintenance

Gas Water Services

Gas Hot Water Tank Installation and Repair

Tankless Water Heater Installation

Tankless Water Heater Repairs

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation

Gas Appliances

Gas Appliance Installation

Gas BBQ Installation

Gas Fireplace Installation
Water Treatment
Water Treatment Services

Home Water Filtration

Water Softener Installation

Water Purification

Lead Pipe Replacement
Areas Served
Ottawa & The Surrounding Area
Barrhaven

Bells Corners

Carleton Place

Gloucester

Kanata

Manotick

Nepean

Orleans

Ottawa

Ottawa Downtown

Ottawa South

Ottawa-West

Rockland

Stittsville

The Glebe

All Locations
Outside of Ottawa
Ajax

Belleville

Brockville

Burlington

Clarington

East York

Etobicoke

GTA

Hamilton

Hamilton Crown Point East

Kingston

Kingston Bayridge

Kingston Queen's

Kitchener

London

Markham

Merrickville

Mississauga

Niagara Falls

North York

Oakville

Oshawa

Peterborough

Richmond Hill

Scarborough

St. Catharines

Stoney Creek

Toronto

Toronto Downtown

York

Vaughan

Whitby
About
About John The Plumber

About Us

Plumbing Videos

Peace of Mind Plumbing Program

Offers

Plumbing FAQ

John The Plumber FAQ

Brands We Offer

American Standard Products

Careers in Plumbing

Plumbing Jobs in Ottawa

Plumbing Jobs in Hamilton

Plumbing Jobs in Burlington

Plumbing Jobs in Mississauga

Plumbing Jobs London

Other Resources

The Ultimate List of Plumbing Hacks

Hard-to-Explain Plumbing Problems

How a Plumber Survives an Apocalypse

Emergency Plumbing Services

24 Hour Emergency Plumber

After Hours Plumbing

Weekend Plumbers

Frozen Pipes

Gas Line Repair

Leak Detection & Repair

Main Water Shut-Off Valve

Sump Pump Failure

Other Helpful Links

Financial Assistance Programs

Loyalty Program – Terms and Conditions

My Account/Login ClientHub

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