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Green Bay Plumbers Overwhelmed by Frozen Pipe Calls
Extreme cold grips northeast Wisconsin, causing surge in emergency plumbing service requests
Jan. 27, 2026 at 4:55pm
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As dangerously cold temperatures continue to grip northeast Wisconsin, local plumbers in Green Bay are reporting a sharp increase in emergency calls to address frozen and burst pipes causing water damage inside homes and businesses. Plumbing companies like Royal Flush Plumbing Service say they have been working around the clock to respond to the high volume of service requests, urging residents to take preventative measures like keeping a slow stream of water running and ensuring heat reaches all areas of their properties.
Why it matters
Frozen pipes are a common issue during extreme cold snaps, but the current frigid weather in northeast Wisconsin has led to an overwhelming number of emergency calls for plumbers. This is disrupting normal operations and straining resources, while also causing significant water damage and other problems for homeowners and businesses.
The details
Royal Flush Plumbing Service owner Andy Ambrosius said his team has been responding to a record number of calls, dealing with frozen pipes inside walls, basements, ceilings, and even broken shower valves. The plumbers have had to cut open walls and ceilings to access and repair the damaged pipes. The problems have varied widely, from frozen urinals at restaurants to kitchen cabinets freezing up in homes.
- As northeast Wisconsin pushes toward the end of January, dangerously cold temperatures are continuing to cause problems across the region.
- Over the past weekend, Royal Flush Plumbing reported responding to 15 service calls, with that number climbing to 22 by Tuesday.
The players
Andy Ambrosius
Owner of Royal Flush Plumbing Service, a local plumbing company in Green Bay that has been overwhelmed with frozen pipe repair calls during the extreme cold.
Royal Flush Plumbing Service
A Green Bay-based plumbing company that has been working around the clock to respond to a surge in emergency calls related to frozen and burst pipes caused by the extreme cold weather.
What they’re saying
“It's been endless. We've had an extremely high amount of calls coming in. It's been a lot of frozen pipes inside walls, frozen pipes in basements and ceilings. We've had shower valves break. It has been nonstop — we've been cutting walls since sunup until well past midnight.”
— Andy Ambrosius, Owner, Royal Flush Plumbing Service
“Keep some water running — a slow stream about the size of a pencil. Open up cabinets and make sure any closed-off areas are getting heat to them.”
— Andy Ambrosius, Owner, Royal Flush Plumbing Service
What’s next
As long as the dangerously cold temperatures persist in northeast Wisconsin, Royal Flush Plumbing Service and other local plumbers will continue operating around the clock to respond to the high volume of frozen pipe emergencies.
The takeaway
The extreme cold gripping northeast Wisconsin has led to a surge in frozen pipe issues, overwhelming local plumbers like Royal Flush Plumbing Service and causing significant water damage for homeowners and businesses. This highlights the importance of taking preventative measures to protect pipes during severe winter weather.
