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. The South Tucson list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in South Tucson, AZ
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of South Tucson. The rest are spread across Tucson (40). Distances run up to about 6 miles. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.9 stars. Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from South Tucson.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 34 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.7, 0.8 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
At the top of the South Tucson list: 5 Star Appliance Repair, LLC (4.4 miles away, based in Tucson, 4.9 stars from 437 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Frontline Appliances (3.5 miles away, based in Tucson, 4.9 stars from 482 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Authorized Technical Services (1.4 miles away, based in Tucson, 4.7 stars from 801 reviews); Fridge Worx (1.1 miles away, based in Tucson, 5.0 stars from 82 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in South Tucson
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in South Tucson
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 South Tucson is the better fit. Ice maker repair in South Tucson.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. 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:
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit 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.
Around South Tucson
Most ice machine calls in South Tucson come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Arizona has no appliance-repair-specific license; work is regulated through Registrar of Contractors classifications, and state law removes the small-job (under $1,000) handyman exemption for any work connecting or repairing appliances on natural gas or propane. Source: A.R.S. 32-1121 - Persons not required to be licensed
In Arizona, you can check a license with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors Contractor Search or report a problem to the Arizona Attorney General Consumer Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in South Tucson
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: South Tucson, AZ
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Which areas near South Tucson do these technicians cover?
Other Refrigeration Repair in South Tucson
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Before you call a South Tucson technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.