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 Carpinteria list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Carpinteria
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Carpinteria. Other nearby bases include Santa Barbara (11), Oxnard (11), and Ventura (10). Viking Appliance Network is the nearest, roughly 7.1 miles from Carpinteria. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Carpinteria. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 28 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 51 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 7.1, 7.7, 7.8 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
At the top of the Carpinteria list: Superman Appliance Repair (11.1 miles away, based in Santa Barbara, 5.0 stars from 91 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (17.4 miles away, based in Ventura, 4.7 stars from 255 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Yost Appliance (13.4 miles away, based in Santa Barbara, 4.5 stars from 76 reviews); Corral Appliance Repair (11.2 miles away, based in Santa Barbara, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Carpinteria
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice tastes or smells off
- White scale on the visible water parts
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Carpinteria
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Carpinteria. Ice maker repair in Carpinteria.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
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:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 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 / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Carpinteria Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria
- 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?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Carpinteria, CA
Do you cover Carpinteria and nearby towns?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Carpinteria, CA
Ice Machine Repair Near Carpinteria
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 Carpinteria faster.