Family-Owned · Serving Ripley & Union Township, OH
Plumber in
Ripley, OH
FlowMax Plumbing serves Ripley and Union Township — from the historic Victorian homes along the Ohio River to the farmhouses and rural properties on the surrounding hills. Licensed, local, and family-run out of Batavia, OH.
The Ripley Reality
River town homes from the 1800s. Plumbing that has never been fully replaced.
Ripley was platted in 1812. The Victorian Italianates, brick bungalows, and colonial townhouses along Front Street and up into the hills carry plumbing systems that have been patched, spliced, and pieced together for generations. Original galvanized supply lines. Cast iron drain stacks. Water heaters that were replaced once and forgotten. The older the home, the longer the list of deferred maintenance hiding behind the walls.
The Ohio River adds another layer. Ripley homeowners near the river and along Red Oak Creek know what water intrusion looks like — and a sump pump that fails at the wrong moment is not a minor inconvenience. FlowMax handles both ends: aging plumbing in the historic homes and sump pump protection for the properties that need it most.
Ripley Plumbing Services
The repairs homeowners actually need.
FlowMax handles the day-to-day plumbing problems that interrupt your home, your schedule, and your peace of mind.
Plumbing Repair
Leaks, valves, faucets, toilets, fixture problems, and pipe repairs done with a clear explanation first.
Drain Cleaning
Slow sinks, clogged tubs, backed-up drains, and problem lines that need more than a quick guess. For drain-specific help, visit our services page.
Water Heaters
No hot water, leaking tanks, temperature issues, and replacement guidance when repair no longer makes sense. Learn more on our services page.
Emergency Plumbing
Help for urgent leaks, backups, burst pipe concerns, and plumbing issues that cannot wait. See our services page.
Fixture Installations
Toilets, faucets, disposals, shutoff valves, and new fixtures installed cleanly and correctly.
Sewer & Line Issues
Diagnostics and repair support when the problem may be deeper than the fixture or drain opening.
Why FlowMax
Ripley homes have history. They deserve a plumber who respects it.
FlowMax is based in Batavia and serves Ripley, Union Township, and the surrounding Brown County area.
Experience With Historic Homes
Ronnie has worked on plumbing systems from every era — including the old-growth infrastructure found in 1800s homes. He can assess what you have, explain it clearly, and fix it right.
Sump Pump Expertise
River towns need reliable sump protection. We install, service, and replace sump pumps and battery backup systems throughout Ripley and Union Township.
Honest Pricing Before We Start
You get the full cost upfront. No surprises on the invoice, no add-ons after the fact — every time, on every job.
Direct to the Team
Call FlowMax and you reach Ronnie or Blake directly. Not a dispatcher, not a call center — the people answering are the people showing up.
Where We Work
Serving Ripley, Union Township, and southern Brown County
Ripley sits on the Ohio River in the southern part of Brown County, 50 miles southeast of Cincinnati. FlowMax serves the historic riverfront, the hillside neighborhoods, Union Township, and the rural properties spread across the surrounding area.
- Ripley riverfront & Front Street
- Liberty Hill area
- Union Township
- Red Oak Creek area
- Higginsport area
- Point Pleasant area
- Rural Union Township properties
- Southern Brown County
Ready to get started?
Call FlowMax for fast, honest plumbing in Ripley. Ronnie and Blake are ready to help.
Get in TouchCommon Questions
Plumbing questions from Ripley area homeowners
Yes. Ronnie has 24 years working on plumbing from every era, including the older infrastructure found in Ripley's Victorian and Italianate homes. He can assess cast iron drain stacks, galvanized supply lines, and outdated fixtures — and explain clearly what needs attention now versus what can wait.
For homes near the river or the creek, a working sump pump with battery backup is strongly recommended. Water intrusion in this area is a real risk, not a theoretical one. FlowMax installs and services sump pump systems throughout Ripley and Union Township.
Yes. FlowMax serves all of Union Township and the surrounding southern Brown County area. If you are on a rural road outside of Ripley proper, we still make the trip and deliver the same quality of service.
FlowMax is based in Batavia. Call us directly at (513) 951-1086 for the fastest response — calling always gets you to us more quickly than submitting a form.
We handle drain cleaning, sump pump installation and service, water heater repair and replacement, sewer camera inspections, fixture replacement, water and sewer line repair, gas line work, and more. See our full services page for the complete list.
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Need a plumber in Ripley?
Call FlowMax or reach out online. We serve Ripley, Union Township, and southern Brown County — historic river homes and rural properties alike.
Based in Batavia · Serving Ripley, OH and southern Brown County