# Mackin & Sons Plumbing

> Family-owned plumbing company in Wadsworth, Ohio serving Greater Akron since 2009. Licensed and insured, flat-rate pricing in writing before work starts, 24/7 emergency service. 17,000+ jobs completed, 4.9 stars across 600+ Google reviews. Call 330-825-3686.

Address: 911 Broad Ste 201, Wadsworth, OH 44281. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Sat 8am-12pm · 24/7 emergency service. Ohio plumbing license #30116. Book online at https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/book or see flat-rate pricing at https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/pricing.

## Services

- [Emergency Plumbing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/emergency-plumbing): Burst pipe, sewage backup, no water at all. We answer 24/7, talk you through the shutoff, then send a Mackin plumber with a stocked truck.
- [Water Heaters](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/water-heaters): Repair, replace, or tankless. Tank or Navien tankless, electric, and hybrid units sized right and installed to code with upfront pricing.
- [Drain Cleaning](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/drain-cleaning): Slow sinks, backed-up tubs, mainline sewer clogs. Camera inspection and snaking that clear the line and keep it clear.
- [Sump Pumps](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/sump-pump): Sump pump install, replacement, battery and water-powered backups, and high-water alarms. Keep your basement dry, even when the power goes out.
- [Bathroom Plumbing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/bathroom): Running toilets, dripping faucets, leaky tub and shower valves, full remodel plumbing. Repair or replace, with the price in writing first.
- [Kitchen Plumbing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/kitchen): Sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, dishwasher installs, ice maker lines. Fixed right the first visit, backed by a labor warranty up to 5 years.
- [Laundry Room Plumbing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/laundry): Washer hookups, shut-off valves, braided hoses, standpipes, drain clogs, and utility sinks. The small parts that cause the big basement floods.
- [Gas Line Services](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/gas): Leak detection, new gas lines, and appliance hookups for ranges, dryers, grills, and fire pits. Licensed, pressure tested, done to code.
- [Outdoor Plumbing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/outdoors): Frost-free hose bibs, yard drainage, irrigation tie-ins, and gas lines for grills and fire pits. Outdoor plumbing built for Ohio winters.
- [Well Pumps](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/well-pump): Submersible pump repair and replacement, pressure tank and switch swaps, no-water emergency calls. Steady water for well homes around Greater Akron.
- [Water Treatment](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/water-treatment): Softeners, iron removers, reverse osmosis, whole-house filtration. We test your water first, then custom build the system to what is actually in it.
- [Water Softeners](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/water-softeners): Single and twin-tank Clack softeners sized to a free in-home water test. Installed prices published, $2,255 to $4,547 as of July 2026.
- [Reverse Osmosis](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/reverse-osmosis): Four-stage PuroMax under-sink drinking water systems, $1,216 to $1,222 installed. Owner-supplied installs $533. Serviced on a reminder schedule.
- [Whole-House Water Filters](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/whole-house-water-filter): In-line filters, Mackin Pure City, and Mackin Pure Soft for chlorinated city water. $744 to $3,609 installed.
- [Whole-House Repiping](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/repiping): Replace failing galvanized or polybutylene pipe with copper or PEX. Most homes take one to three days, with water back on after day one.
- [Remodel & Renovation Plumbing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/services/renovations): Rough-in to trim for kitchen, bath, and basement remodels. Permits and inspections handled. Your contractor's favorite plumber.

## Service areas

- [Wadsworth, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/wadsworth)
- [Barberton, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/barberton)
- [Copley, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/copley)
- [Doylestown, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/doylestown)
- [Medina, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/medina)
- [Norton, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/norton)
- [Rittman, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/rittman)
- [Seville, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/seville)
- [Sharon Center, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/sharon-center)
- [Akron, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/akron)
- [Fairlawn, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/fairlawn)
- [Bath, OH](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/service-area/bath)

## Guides and pricing articles

- [Cast Iron Drain Repair in the Heart of Barberton](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/barberton-cast-iron-drain-repair): A Barberton drain stack more than a century old was leaking behind brick. Here is how our plumber repaired the failed section instead of ripping out the whole thing.
- [The Best Way to Avoid Frozen Pipes](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/best-way-to-avoid-frozen-pipes-akron): Frozen pipes are the most expensive winter call we get. Here is the five-minute checklist that prevents most of them, plus how to thaw a pipe safely if you catch one in time.
- [A Clogged Tub Drain in Norton Had a Deeper Issue: A Drum Trap](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/clogged-tub-drain-norton-drum-trap): Sheila called about a clogged tub drain. Our plumber Josh found something rare for Norton: an original drum trap, rusted shut and choking the line. Here is the permanent fix.
- [Do I Need a Licensed Plumber to Install a Toilet?](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/do-i-need-a-licensed-plumber-to-install-a-toilet): For a like-for-like swap in your own Ohio home, usually no. Where the permit and licensing lines actually sit, the two ambushes that wreck DIY installs, and what a pro install includes.
- [Drain Cleaning Cost in Northeast Ohio: What to Expect](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/drain-cleaning-cost-northeast-ohio): From a simple sink clog to a main sewer line, here is what drain cleaning runs around Akron and Wadsworth, and what moves the price.
- [Garbage Disposal Humming or Won't Turn On? Start Here](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/garbage-disposal-humming-wont-turn-on): Two free fixes solve most dead disposals: the red reset button and the hex key trick. How to do both safely, and how to tell when the unit is actually done for.
- [How Much Does It Cost to Fix a Leaky Pipe in Akron?](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-fix-a-leaky-pipe-akron): Most leaky pipe repairs in greater Akron land between $175 and $650. Here is what drives the price, what you can safely fix yourself, and when a small drip points to a bigger problem.
- [How to Fix a Leaky Pipe Under the Sink](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/how-to-fix-a-leaky-pipe-under-the-sink): Most under-sink leaks come from one of four spots. Here is how to find the source in 60 seconds, the two repairs you can safely do yourself, and when calling a plumber is actually the cheaper move.
- [Is a Plumbing Maintenance Plan Worth It in Akron?](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/is-a-plumbing-maintenance-plan-worth-it): Maintenance plans can be padding or real value. Here is what Mackin Protect actually includes, the math on who comes out ahead, and who should skip it.
- [Medina Emergency Plumber: A Second Opinion Saved Over $3,000](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/medina-emergency-plumber-second-opinion): A Medina homeowner searched emergency plumber near me and got quoted over $7,000 to replace a drain line. Here is what the job really cost, and why you shop local.
- [The Navien Error Codes We Actually See in Akron Homes](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/navien-tankless-error-codes): Our techs are inside Navien cabinets every week. The codes we actually see on service calls, what each one means, the one that is really a maintenance reminder, and what is safe to check yourself.
- [Home From Vacation to No Hot Water: A Wadsworth Customer's Story](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/no-hot-water-after-vacation-wadsworth): Jessica's family came home from a July 4th weekend to a dead water heater. Her own words on what happened next, and the new tank heating water within 24 hours of her first call.
- [Help! The Plastic on Top of My Water Heater Is Melting](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/plastic-on-top-of-water-heater-melting): Melted or warped plastic on top of a gas water heater means exhaust that should be going up the flue is spilling out at the tank. What is happening, what to do right now, and how it gets fixed.
- [When Medina Needs a Same Day Plumber, We're Ready](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/same-day-plumber-medina): A Medina homeowner was told her weekend sewer backup meant a collapsed line and a full replacement. A same day second opinion, with a camera and a locator, found no emergency. How to tell real urgency from the urgency trap.
- [Signs You Have Hard Water in Your Akron Home](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/signs-you-have-hard-water-akron): Northeast Ohio water is hard. Here are the signs to watch for, what hard water quietly costs you, and how to confirm and fix it.
- [Signs Your Akron Home Needs Repiping](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/signs-your-home-needs-repiping-akron): Old pipe does not fail all at once. It fails slowly, then everywhere. Here are the signs your home is due, and what repiping actually involves.
- [Smell Gas in Your House? Do This First](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/smell-gas-in-house-what-to-do): Leave the house first. Then call 911 and the gas company from the driveway. Why you leave before airing anything out, what the rotten egg smell actually is, and how leaks get fixed.
- [What a Toilet Fill Valve Really Costs (and How We Fixed One in Medina)](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/toilet-fill-valve-cost-medina): A longtime customer off Ridgewood Road in Medina had a toilet that would not quit running. The culprit was a leaking fill valve. Here is what the fix involves and what it costs.
- [The $300 Water Heater Repair That Saved a Wadsworth Homeowner Nearly $3,000](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/water-heater-repair-or-replace-wadsworth): No hot water on a weekend near Blake Rd. in Wadsworth. Our plumber traced it to a failed flammable vapor sensor and priced both paths: a $300 repair or a $3,000 replacement.
- [Water Softener vs. Whole-House Filtration in Akron](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/water-softener-vs-whole-house-filtration): They sound similar and solve completely different problems. Here is what each one actually does, and how to tell which your home needs.
- [Ways to Check Your Sump Pump](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/ways-to-check-your-sump-pump): Most sump pumps that fail were never tested. Five quick checks you can run in fifteen minutes, plus what repairs roughly cost and when to call a plumber.
- [What a Plumber Costs in Northeast Ohio (2026 Guide)](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/what-a-plumber-costs-northeast-ohio): Straight answers on what plumbing work costs around Akron and Wadsworth in 2026, what moves the price, and how our flat-rate, approved-in-writing pricing works.
- [What Size Water Heater Does Your Akron Home Need?](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/what-size-water-heater-akron-home): Too small and you run out of hot water. Too big and you pay to heat water you never use. Here is how to size a tank or tankless for your home.
- [What to Do When a Pipe Bursts in Akron](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/what-to-do-when-a-pipe-bursts): A burst pipe is gallons a minute. The first five minutes matter most. Here is exactly what to do before we arrive, in order.
- [Why Your Toilet Keeps Running (and How We Fixed One in Copley)](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/why-is-my-toilet-running-copley): A Copley homeowner's Kohler toilet would not stop running. Here is what our plumber found, why it happens, and the two ways to fix it for good.
- [Why Is My Water Heater Making Noises?](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/why-is-my-water-heater-making-noises): Popping, rumbling, sizzling, ticking, banging. What each water heater noise means, which ones you can fix with a yearly flush, and which one means the tank is telling you goodbye.
- [Why We Install Only Navien Tankless Water Heaters in Akron](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/why-we-install-only-navien-tankless): If you get a tankless water heater from us, it will be a Navien. Here is why we made that call, who tankless actually suits, and what it runs around Akron.
- [Why Your Drains Keep Clogging in Older Akron Homes](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/news/why-your-drains-keep-clogging-akron): A drain that clogs again and again is not bad luck. It points to a root cause, and older Northeast Ohio homes have a few common ones. Here is how to find and fix it.

## Company

- [About Mackin & Sons](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/about): The team, the story, and how we work.
- [Mackin Protect](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/mackin-protect): Annual maintenance plan with priority scheduling.
- [Pricing](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/pricing): How flat-rate pricing works, with a live estimate tool.
- [Book online](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/book): Pick a real appointment window in about a minute.
- [Contact](https://mackinandsonsplumbing.com/contact): Phone, address, hours, and service area.