A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Southside and the Etowah County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Southside, AL
Within 30 miles of Southside there are 16 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Anniston (4), Gadsden (2), and Pell City (2). Distances run up to about 27 miles. Across 15 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars. The closest is Southern Fix Appliance Repair, about 4.7 miles away.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Southside. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 16 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 11 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 5 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 4.7, 6.6, 7.8 |
The leading options for Southside are Southern Fix Appliance Repair (4.7 miles away, based in Rainbow City, 4.9 stars from 131 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (26.5 miles away, based in Pell City, 4.6 stars from 507 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.6 miles away, based in Gadsden, 4.4 stars from 76 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coopers Appliance (20.2 miles away, based in Eastaboga, 5.0 stars from 13 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Southside
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
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 Southside. Ice maker repair in Southside.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Southside, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Southside, AL
Most ice machine calls in Southside 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Southside
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Southside, AL
How much does ice machine repair cost in Southside?
Why is my ice cloudy?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Southside, AL
Ice Machine Repair Near Southside
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 Southside faster.