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 Apple Valley list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Apple Valley, CA
40 repair companies serve Apple Valley from within 30 miles. 5 of them are based in Apple Valley itself, and other nearby bases include San Bernardino (11), Victorville (7), and Hesperia (7). Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 27 businesses. Nearest on the list: Appliance Repair Inc, around 2.5 miles out.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Apple Valley. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 31 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.5, 2.6, 4.0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 42 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
First up for Apple Valley: Victorville Appliance Repair (8.8 miles away, based in Victorville, 4.9 stars from 40 reviews); Frigid Works, Inc (4.3 miles away, based in Victorville, 4.7 stars from 54 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (9.0 miles away, based in Hesperia, 4.6 stars from 208 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.3 miles away, 4.6 stars from 132 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Apple Valley. Ice maker repair in Apple Valley.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Apple Valley, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 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?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Around Apple Valley
Most ice machine calls in Apple Valley come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Hiring a Repair Company in Apple Valley
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- 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: Apple Valley, CA
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Do you cover Apple Valley and nearby towns?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
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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 Apple Valley faster.