Emergency Plumber in Stow, OH
When a pipe bursts, a drain backs up or a water heater floods the basement, you need an emergency plumber in Stow, OH who picks up at 2 a.m. Stow Pro Plumbing runs a 24/7 dispatch line. You describe the problem, a dispatcher takes your address, and a licensed, insured plumber is arranged for you.
Same-day appointments are available when the schedule allows, and the plumber explains the work and the price before anything starts. We cover Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Hudson, Tallmadge and Munroe Falls.
24/7 emergency plumbing dispatch
One call to the Stow line, any hour, any day of the week.
Plumbing services in Stow, OH
Most calls start with a symptom: a meter that keeps spinning, a drain that gurgles, a tank that will not heat. Here are the services people in Stow call us for most, each with its own page of local detail.
Leak Detection
Find a hidden leak, a running meter or a wet ceiling before it spreads.
Leak Detection in Stow →Drain Cleaning
Clogged sinks, tubs and main lines cleared the same day when schedules allow.
Drain Cleaning in Stow →Water Heater Repair
No hot water, a leaking tank or a pilot that will not stay lit.
Water Heater Repair in Stow →Burst Pipe Repair
Frozen or cracked pipes repaired fast, with shutoff steps while you wait.
Burst Pipe Repair in Stow →Sewer Line Repair
Cracked, collapsed or root-filled sewer lines, repaired or lined.
Sewer Line Repair in Stow →Water Heater Replacement
Replace a failed tank with the right size and fuel type.
Water Heater Replacement in Stow →Toilet Repair and Installation
Running, leaking or clogged toilets repaired or replaced.
Toilet Repair and Installation in Stow →Sump Pump Repair and Installation
Keep the basement dry when the pump fails or the water table rises.
Sump Pump Repair and Installation in Stow →Water Softener and Filtration
Soften and filter Stow's moderately hard city water.
Water Softener and Filtration in Stow →When a plumbing problem in Stow is an emergency
An emergency plumber earns the name when waiting until morning makes the damage bigger. Water running through a ceiling, sewage coming up a floor drain or a tank leaking onto a finished basement floor all fall in that group. Each one gets worse by the hour, which is why our dispatch line is open 24/7.
Not every problem needs a midnight visit. A slow drip under a sink can wait for the next available appointment. The six situations below are the ones where we treat a call as an emergency.
Burst or leaking pipe
Water you cannot stop at the fixture. Shut off the main valve, then call. See emergency burst pipe repair.
Sewage backup
Gurgling toilets, water rising in a tub or sewage at a floor drain usually mean the main line is blocked. Sewer line cleaning clears it.
Water heater leaking or dead
A tank leaking onto the floor needs the cold supply shut off right away. See water heater repair.
Overflowing toilet or fixture
If the shutoff valve will not stop the flow, the water keeps coming. Toilet repair stops it at the source.
Sump pump failure in a storm
A silent pump during heavy rain can flood a basement in hours. Sump pump repair gets the pit working again.
Hidden leak or runaway meter
A meter that spins with every tap closed means water is escaping somewhere. Leak detection finds where.
Smell gas? Leave first, then call
If you smell gas, leave the building immediately. From a safe place outside, call 911 or your gas utility. Do not use switches, phones or anything electrical inside. Call a plumber only after the gas utility says the home is safe.
What to do while you wait for the plumber
Shut off the water
Turn the main shutoff valve clockwise, usually near where the line enters the basement or crawlspace. For one fixture, use its own valve.
Stop using drains
With a sewage backup, do not flush, run the dishwasher or start the washer. Every gallon you add has nowhere to go.
Cut power near water
If water is near outlets, a panel or an electric water heater, turn off those breakers only if you can reach the panel without standing in water.
Protect and photograph
Move rugs and valuables out of the wet area. Take photos of the damage before cleanup, since your insurer may ask for them.
Two numbers are worth saving. The City of Stow lists 330-689-5700 for water main break emergencies, which covers trouble in the street or at the meter. Summit County Environmental Services takes sewer backup calls at 330-926-2400, with an after-hours line at ext. 1. For everything on your side of the wall, call (855) 575-2890 and we take it from there.
How a call to our Stow line works
No forms, no waiting for an email reply. The whole process runs by phone.
Call the line
Dial (855) 575-2890 any hour. A dispatcher answers and asks what is happening.
Describe the problem
Give your address, what you see and whether water or sewage is still flowing.
Plumber is arranged
Dispatch books a licensed plumber and tells you the arrival plan for your situation.
Price, then work
The plumber looks at the problem and states a clear price before work starts.
What makes plumbing in Stow different
Stow sits in Summit County between Cuyahoga Falls and Kent, and a few local facts change how a plumbing problem here gets solved. Knowing them saves a phone call or two when something goes wrong.
City water from Akron
Stow buys its water from Akron, drawn from the Upper Cuyahoga River and treated at Lake Rockwell. The city's 2024 report puts hardness near 7 grains per gallon, enough to leave scale inside water heaters and on faucet aerators.
Sewer is run by the county
The City of Stow does not run sanitary sewer service. Summit County Environmental Services does, and it bills quarterly. A blocked line inside your property is a plumber's job. A problem in the county main is the county's.
Downspouts stay out of the sewer
Stow Codified Ordinance 925.01 bars roof drains and downspouts from connecting to the sanitary sewer. If a basement floods during storms, the fix is a sump pump with a proper outdoor discharge.
Inspections run on set days
Stow's Building Department holds plumbing inspections on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Ask the department before starting work that may need a permit.
Most Stow homes date from the 1960s through the 1990s, according to older Census figures, and about 72% are owner-occupied. Homes from that stretch often have copper supply lines, cast iron or plastic drains, and in some cases polybutylene pipe from the late 1970s to mid 1990s. A plumber checking a leak near Silver Springs Park or off Darrow Road should know which era the house belongs to before choosing a repair.
Winter matters too. Northeast Ohio freeze and thaw cycles stress exposed pipes, outdoor spigots and unheated crawlspaces. If you commute along State Route 8 or Route 59 and come home to a cold house, check for frozen lines before turning faucets back on.
Plumbers for Stow and the towns around it
Dispatch covers Stow plus five nearby towns, each with its own page of local detail. If you live just outside the list, in Brimfield Township, Boston Township, Peninsula, Bath, Mogadore or Akron, call and ask whether we can reach you.
Call tonight or book for tomorrow
| What you see | Do first | Call tonight? |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe spraying or flooding a room | Shut off the main valve | Yes |
| Sewage at a floor drain or tub | Stop all water use | Yes |
| Tank leaking onto the floor | Close the cold supply to the heater | Yes |
| No hot water, nothing leaking | Check the breaker or pilot | Often can wait for a morning visit |
| Slow drain, one fixture | Try a plunger, avoid harsh chemicals | Usually can wait |
| Dripping faucet | Close the fixture valve if it runs constantly | Can wait |
Our service area covers ZIP codes 44224 in Stow, 44221 and 44223 in Cuyahoga Falls, 44240 in Kent, 44236 in Hudson, 44278 in Tallmadge and 44262 in Munroe Falls. If your address is near one of those, call and the dispatcher will confirm coverage.
Unsure whether your problem is an emergency? Call anyway. The dispatcher can talk through what you see and tell you whether it can wait for a scheduled visit. For planned work, see our full list of plumbing services or read about the towns on our service area page.
QuestionsEmergency plumber questions from Stow homeowners
Yes. Our dispatch line at (855) 575-2890 answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays. A dispatcher takes your address and the problem, then arranges a licensed plumber.
Shut off the water at the main valve or the fixture valve, stop using drains if sewage is backing up, and turn off power only if you can do it without standing in water. Photograph any damage for your insurer. Our burst pipe page has more detail.
Yes. Each town has its own page: Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Hudson, Tallmadge and Munroe Falls. Call if your home is just outside those towns, since we also take calls from nearby townships.
The City of Stow does not provide sanitary sewer service. Summit County Environmental Services does, at 330-926-2400. The county's page says backups from private lateral obstructions are not a justifiable claim, so a plumber is usually the first call for a blockage inside your property. Our sewer line cleaning service clears main line blockages.
Ohio licenses commercial plumbing contractors through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, and you can check a license on the state's eLicense lookup. Residential plumbers are not licensed at the state level, so the local building department sets registration rules. Our dispatcher can answer questions about who will do the work.
The City of Stow lists plumbing systems among the work that needs a building permit. Rules vary by job, so ask the City of Stow Building Department before work starts. Plumbing inspections are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
The plumber looks at the problem and explains the repair and its cost before work starts. The price depends on what failed, how hard it is to reach, the parts needed and the time of day. We do not quote prices over the phone for problems nobody has seen.
Leave the building right away and call 911 or your gas utility from outside. Do not use switches or phones inside. Plumbers can help once the utility confirms the home is safe.
Plumbing emergency in Stow? Call now.
A dispatcher answers 24/7 and arranges a licensed, insured plumber. Clear price before work starts.
Call (855) 575-2890