31 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rib Mountain: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Frasier's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.
Most-reviewed: PGA Inc., 1,312 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #5.
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31 Rib Mountain plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau | 92 | 4.8★ (193) | Wausau, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Frasier's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling | 91 | 4.9★ (1,174) | Wausau, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Water Heater Guys | 91 | 5.0★ (360) | Kronenwetter, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Best-1 Plumbing & Heating | 88 | 4.7★ (48) | Weston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | PGA Inc. | 88 | 4.9★ (1,312) | Weston, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Doctor rooter 911 | 87 | 4.5★ (59) | Madison, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Southport Home Services | 85 | 4.7★ (314) | Wausau, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Apex Property Maintenance Professionals | 84 | 5.0★ (4) | Antigo, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Powerhouse Plumbing | 84 | 4.8★ (150) | Brookfield, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Brandenburg Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 81 | 4.1★ (9) | Wausau, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,174 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,312 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,312).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 314 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antigo, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waupaca, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rib Mountain. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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We scored 31 Rib Mountain plumbers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Rib Mountain data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |