Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Semmes and the Mobile County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Semmes
Our data shows 27 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Semmes. 1 list an address in Semmes, and other nearby bases include Mobile (14), Daphne (4), and Theodore (3). 3 of them mention ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Ace Appliance LLC, around 1.4 miles out. The 25 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.4, 6.6, 7.5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 12 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Mention ice machines | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 27 |
Closest matches for Semmes: Ice Machine Parts - Sales & Service (8.6 miles away, based in Mobile, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews); Restaurant Services, Inc. (17.1 miles away, based in Theodore, 5.0 stars from 12 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Alston Refrigeration Co, Inc (11.7 miles away, based in Mobile, 4.8 stars from 21 reviews); A & B Appliances (17.9 miles away, based in Theodore, 4.8 stars from 242 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Semmes
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Semmes is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Semmes.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Water, Drains and Power
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Semmes, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Semmes Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Semmes come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
In Alabama, you can check a license with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Individual Licensee Search or report a problem to the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Consumer Interest Division.
Questions to Ask a Semmes Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Semmes, AL
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More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Semmes, AL
Ice Machine Repair Near Semmes
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 Semmes faster.