When an ice machine in Anchorage slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Anchorage, AK
14 repair companies serve Anchorage from within 60 miles. 10 list an address in Anchorage, and other nearby bases include Wasilla (3) and Palmer (1). The farthest listed company is about 32 miles out. Reliable Appliance is the nearest, roughly 25.0 miles from Anchorage. The 12 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars. Anchorage is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 9 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 25.0, 25.4, 25.6 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 14 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 6 |
First up for Anchorage: Mr. Appliance of Anchorage (25.9 miles away, 4.8 stars from 438 reviews); Reliable Appliance (30.7 miles away, based in Wasilla, 4.8 stars from 325 reviews); Reliable Appliance (25.0 miles away, 4.7 stars from 1,283 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Denali Appliance Services (31.7 miles away, based in Wasilla, 4.9 stars from 47 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Anchorage
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Anchorage. Ice maker repair in Anchorage.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Anchorage, AK
Most ice machine calls in Anchorage come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Alaska has no separate appliance repair license category; its certificates of fitness and contractor licenses cover plumbing, gas piping, electrical and construction work rather than appliance repair itself. Source: Mechanical Inspection - License Requirements (Alaska DOLWD)
In Alaska, you can check a license with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - License Search or report a problem to the Alaska Department of Law, Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit.
Questions to Ask a Anchorage Repair Technician
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Anchorage, AK
Why is my ice cloudy?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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A note on whether the machine is making no ice, slow ice or cloudy ice, plus the model number, makes any ice machine repair in Anchorage faster.