Muzzell Plumbing - Serving Owen Sound Since 1976 - Call 519 371-0075
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Plumber in Clarksburg & the Lower Beaver Valley

Clarksburg is a small village on the Beaver River just south of Thornbury, surrounded by orchards and farms. Muzzell Plumbing has served this end of Grey County from our Owen Sound shop since 1976, and we handle both the older village homes and the rural properties around them.

About Our Plumbing Services in Clarksburg

Muzzell Plumbing service truck

Clarksburg grew up around mills on the Beaver River, and the village still has plenty of older brick and frame houses, many renovated over the decades with plumbing added piece by piece. That often means a patchwork of copper, galvanized and plastic pipe, undersized drains and fixtures tied in wherever they fit. Step outside the village and the properties change: apple orchards, farms and country homes in the Beaver Valley run on private wells and septic, with pumps, pressure tanks and treatment equipment doing the work a municipal system would. Valley-floor lots near the river can have a high water table in spring, so sump pumps and weeping tile matter in many basements. We sort out tangled older plumbing, replace pumps and pressure tanks, size softeners and filters to the well water actually coming out of the tap, install sump pumps with backups, run frost-free lines to barns, packing sheds and outbuildings, and do the everyday work — water heaters, toilets, faucets, showers and bathroom renovations.

Older village home plumbing
Orchard & farm well pumps
Pressure tanks & switches
Water softeners, iron filters & UV
Sump pumps for valley basements
Lines to barns & outbuildings

Why Choose Muzzell Plumbing

  • Valley Properties — Orchards, farms and country homes in the Beaver Valley run on wells and septic — systems we work on every week.
  • Patchwork Plumbing Untangled — Older village homes often have decades of mixed repairs. We trace it out and fix it properly.
  • Since 1976 — Fifty years serving Grey County homes and farms from Owen Sound.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We work in the village of Clarksburg and on the farms, orchards and country properties through the lower Beaver Valley and around Thornbury.

Yes. We diagnose and replace submersible and jet pumps, pressure tanks, pressure switches and control boxes. Low pressure, a pump that won't shut off or short-cycling are the common signs.

Yes. We run buried supply lines below frost depth, install frost-free hydrants and taps, and add proper shutoffs and drains so the line can be emptied for winter.

It can be. Galvanized sections corrode and restrict flow, and joins between different materials are common leak points. We assess what's there and replace the problem sections or repipe.

Many do, especially on the valley floor near the river where groundwater rises in spring. We install sump pumps and pits, replace old units and add battery backups.

Yes. We install softeners, iron filters and UV disinfection, sized to your well's flow and the actual water conditions so pressure isn't lost.

Yes. We repair the drain plumbing inside the house and the lines to the tank. If the tank or bed itself is failing, we'll tell you so you can bring in a septic contractor.

Yes. We handle rough-ins, relocating fixtures, new showers, toilets and vanities, and bringing older drain and vent piping up to standard during a renovation.

Cost depends on the job, access and parts. Call (519) 371-0075 and we'll talk through what's involved.

Call (519) 371-0075, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and describe the problem. We'll schedule a visit from our Owen Sound shop.

Muzzell Plumbing

1615 2nd Avenue East

Owen Sound, ON N4K 2J6

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sat–Sun: Closed

What Customers Say

Heather

2 months ago

"Fantastic and fast... Ken fixed my problem with my drain in tub in 5 minutes, so grateful to be able to shower again. Great customer service and very friendly with my dogs."

Jenna Golchuk

3 months ago

"They came to my apartment complex and re-did my piping and even gave me a brand new drain! Fantastic service and they cleaned up after themselves!"

Saima Khan

A month ago

"10/10. Did some plumbing and drywall work for us in Sauble. Kept in communication with us throughout the whole process, price was fair and they cleaned up nicely."

Nancy Robinson

8 months ago

"Called Tuesday about a leaking bathroom sink drain. They came Thursday — in and out in less than an hour. Very professional, quick, cleaned up after the job. Will definitely call again!"

Lynda Scarrow

A year ago

"My sump pump hadn't worked in three years. Ken arrived that afternoon, fixed the stuck float and also fixed a loose shower tap installed incorrectly by another plumber. Patiently answered all my questions."

Marj

March 2026

"What a wonderful feeling to come home to a well-heated apartment this winter knowing Muzzell Plumbing had taken care of everything. Professional, reliable, and trustworthy — I wouldn't call anyone else."

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