Emergency plumbing in a Hoover town
North Canton had about 17,842 residents in 2020. It was founded in 1831 as New Berlin and renamed North Canton in 1918. W.H. Hoover's company turned the town into a manufacturing center after Spangler's 1908 vacuum invention, and the Hoover production plant closed in 2007. Walsh University is also in the city.
The town's housing and buildings reflect that history, from early twentieth century houses to postwar neighborhoods to campus and office buildings. Whatever you live in, call us at any hour. We answer around the clock and book the next appointment.
24/7 dispatch
Calls are answered every day, including nights and holidays.
Close to Massillon
North Canton is a short drive from our base on Lincoln Way East.
Water ties to Massillon
North Canton sells water to Aqua Ohio's Massillon system.
Homes and campuses
Houses, rentals and larger buildings all call us.
Water, ZIPs and where we serve
North Canton uses 44720 as its main ZIP, and many addresses also use 44709. Perry Township shares 44720, so some Perry Township addresses are in our North Canton range too. City Hall is at 145 North Main Street, and the city also sells water to Aqua Ohio's Massillon Division, so the water system here and in Massillon are connected.
We do not quote a water hardness number for the city because we have not verified one. Ask the city or test your tap. If hard water is wearing out your water heater, our water softener and filtration page explains what a test shows.
Need a plumber in North Canton?
Call the 24/7 line about plumbing in North Canton and we will book the next appointment that fits.
Postwar homes, rentals and campus buildings
Postwar houses in North Canton often have copper supply lines and cast iron or clay drains that are now seventy years old. Water heaters in those homes have usually been replaced once or twice. Student rentals near Walsh University see heavy use, which wears faucets, toilets and drains.
A water heater that fails in a rental affects several tenants at once. For repairs see water heater repair. For a unit that is past its life, water heater replacement covers what to expect.
| Property type | Typical issue | Where to read more |
|---|---|---|
| Postwar house | Drain scale, old water heater | Drain cleaning |
| Student rental | Toilets, faucets, clogs | Toilet repair |
| Downtown shop | Drain lines, restroom issues | Commercial plumbing |
| Older house with hard water | Scale, short heater life | Water softener and filtration |
Your plumber confirms what applies.
Plumbing in the city follows the standards in the Ohio Plumbing Code, OAC Chapter 4101:3, and city rules apply at the connection.
Before we arrive
Keeping a North Canton plumbing system healthy
Most emergency calls begin as small problems that were put off. A faucet that drips, a drain that is slow, or a water heater that rumbles are all warnings. A tank in a postwar North Canton basement that is past ten years old is a candidate for replacement before it fails, and a drain that slows every few months needs a camera look instead of another cleaning.
If you manage rentals near Walsh University, a spring walkthrough of fixtures, shutoff valves and water heaters saves winter emergencies. We can describe what we find in writing so you can share it with an owner or an insurer.
When you call, tell us whether the building is a house, a rental or a shop, and who holds the water account. That decides who we talk to about access and approval.
North Canton plumbing questions
Yes. Landlords, tenants and homeowners in the city can all call at any hour. We book the next appointment, with same-day visits offered when available, and explain the price first.
North Canton mainly uses 44720 and 44709. 44720 is shared with part of Perry Township, and we serve it. Call with your address to confirm.
Yes. We work with tenants and landlords and give a written description of the fix.
Call the water provider on your bill. We handle the pipe from the meter into your house.
Water heater work, drain cleaning and leak detection. See all services.