Plumbing Repair in North Bay
Plumbing repair in North Bay is the core service of Poly-B Plumbing, a residential and light commercial plumber owned and run by Paul Bosse, a second-generation Red Seal journeyman in the trade since 2003. This page is the index of every repair Poly-B does, from a dripping tap to a collapsed sewer lateral, with a line on each so you land on the right page and the right part comes on the truck. Every repair is quoted by the job in writing, done as a cut-and-replace rather than a patch, and covered by up to $5 million in liability insurance. Emergency calls are taken during business hours. Call 705-345-6616.
Service hours
- Monday to Thursday7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Friday7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturday and SundayClosed
Emergency service is available during business hours only. Members of the $49-per-month plan get priority scheduling.
Which repair do you need?
Start with what you can see or hear. The left column is the symptom; the right column is the page with the full answer, the table of causes and the cost drivers.
| What is happening | What it usually is | Poly-B page |
|---|---|---|
| Water spraying or pouring from a pipe | A split or burst supply line | Burst pipe repair |
| No water at a tap in freezing weather | A frozen line, not yet burst | Frozen pipe repair |
| Stain on a ceiling, meter moving with everything off, water bill up | A hidden leak in a wall, floor or the service line | Leak repair and detection |
| Slow sink, tub or floor drain; one fixture backing up | A blockage in the fixture drain or branch | Drain cleaning |
| Several fixtures backing up at once, sewage in the basement, wet strip on the lawn | The sewer lateral | Sewer line repair |
| Dripping tap, running toilet, shower will not hold temperature | A worn cartridge, flapper, fill valve or seal | Fixture repairs |
| No hot water, lukewarm water, water around the tank | An element, thermostat, relief valve or the tank itself | Water heater repair |
| Sump pump not running, running nonstop, or water rising in the pit | Float, switch, check valve, frozen discharge or the pump | Sump pump repair |
| No water on a rural property, pressure dropping and recovering | Well pump, pressure switch or pressure tank | Well pump repair |
| Something urgent, right now, during business hours | Prioritized dispatch, no rush premium | Emergency plumbing |
| Not sure, or more than one of the above | Diagnosis first, then the right page | General plumbing repairs |
How Poly-B repairs, in one paragraph
Diagnose before quoting: a meter test, a pressure test, thermal imaging or a camera, whichever the symptom warrants. Quote in writing by the job, never by the hour, with repair and replacement priced side by side where both apply. Fix it properly: copper soldered or ProPress, PEX crimped or expanded, OEM parts in fixtures, no push-fit fittings, no clamps, no patches. Test before leaving, clean up, and document with photos where an insurer will want them. The detail pages above each say what that means for their repair.
What repairs cost in North Bay
Poly-B Plumbing does not publish a rate card because every job is quoted after diagnosis, but the model is the same on every page: a flat-rate written price before work starts, with no emergency surcharge. Hourly plumbing in Ontario commonly runs $150 to $300 an hour with no ceiling until the job is over; a flat-rate quote moves that risk off you. Members of the $49-per-month plan get priority scheduling, discounts on repairs and an annual inspection.
Why repairs look different in North Bay
Three things shape almost every repair here. Winter: North Bay reaches minus 20 and colder every year, the City requires 1.8 m of cover on buried services for frost protection, and pipes inside older homes have nothing like that. Water: the municipal supply from Trout Lake is pH-adjusted at the plant for corrosion control, while wells around Corbeil, Astorville, Bonfield and Powassan carry soft, acidic Shield water that pinholes copper. Ground: Canadian Shield bedrock sends spring melt sideways into foundations and sewer laterals heave with the frost. The repair pages explain how each one changes the job.
Licensing
Plumber (306A) is a compulsory trade in Ontario regulated by Skilled Trades Ontario. Poly-B’s owner holds Red Seal journeyman certification, is licensed for plumbing, wells, septic and backflow prevention, and carries up to $5 million in liability insurance. Poly-B does not do gas or propane work; that is TSSA-regulated and referred to a licensed gas technician.
Sources: Skilled Trades Ontario, Plumber (306A); City of North Bay Engineering Design Guidelines, March 2021.
What North Bay customers say
“The fastest plumbing service EVER, and 2 h after first contact, job done!”Iain Grant, Google review, May 2025
“This is the second time Poly-B has done work at my house. The prices are good, I would recommend this company 100%.”Phyllis Wall, Google review, May 2025
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Plumbing repair questions from North Bay homeowners
Does Poly-B offer after-hours emergency repairs?
No. Emergency calls are taken Monday to Thursday 7 am to 7 pm and Friday 7 am to 5 pm, and prioritized in those hours. Close the main shut-off, contain the water and call at 7 am.
Does Poly-B charge by the hour?
No. Poly-B Plumbing diagnoses first and quotes the job in writing, so the price is known before work starts, on urgent calls as on any other.
Will Poly-B patch a leaking pipe?
No. The failed section is cut out and replaced in copper or PEX. Clamps, tape and epoxy are not repairs.
Does Poly-B repair gas water heaters?
The water side, yes: valves, connections, expansion tanks, flushing and leaks. Burner, gas valve and gas line work is TSSA-regulated and done by a licensed gas technician.
How do I know which page to start with?
Use the table at the top of this page. If the symptom fits two rows, call 705-345-6616 and describe it; Poly-B Plumbing will tell you what it likely is before the truck leaves.
Book a plumbing repair in North Bay
Monday to Thursday 7 am to 7 pm, Friday 7 am to 5 pm. Say what you see and whether the water is off.
Call 705-345-6616 Request a free online quote
Poly-B Plumbing, 1107 Yellek Trail, North Bay, ON P1B 8G5.