$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Harry Kihs & Sharon Lacey from Hamilton, ON, pitched One Second Plumber in Season 18, Episode 1, asking the Dragons for $500K for 100% of the company.
- Asked for$500K for 100%
- Valuation$500Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Arlene Dickinson
- Final deal$500K for 100%valued at $500Kplus a royalty: 5% royalty forever
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | Out - product has been on the market 25 years without taking off | Out |
| Wes Hall | Out - business needs more marketing investment than he could provide | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | $500,000 for 100% of the company with a 5% royalty forever | Accepted |
Harry Kihs and Sharon Lacey, from Hamilton, ON, asked for $500,000 for 15% of One Second Plumber, an environmentally friendly instant drain opener invented by Harry Kihs's father about 25 years ago and now sold directly through hardware stores after the company took over distribution from a previous distributor five years ago. A canister can be used a dozen times, uses a liquefied gas that vaporizes to create a clearing vortex, and retails for $15 to $20; the company also sells a commercial version called Pressure Plumber. Last year sales were $1,010,000, and this year sales reached $550,000 in the first four months compared to $289,000 in the same period the prior year, after adding another hardware chain as a retail partner.
Manjit Minhas went out, noting the product had been on the market 25 years without taking off. Wes Hall went out, saying the business needed more marketing investment than he was willing to provide. Arlene Dickinson offered $500,000 for the entire company with a 5% royalty forever, which Harry Kihs and Sharon Lacey accepted after consulting Harry's father.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
One Second Plumber today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
One Second Plumber is still operating and sells through its website.