When an ice machine in Fairfax slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The Fairfax list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Fairfax
40 repair companies serve Fairfax from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across San Rafael (10), Richmond (7), and Novato (5). Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 22 businesses. Nearest on the list: Jim's Repair Service, around 2.0 miles out.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.0, 2.6, 2.6 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 19 |
Closest matches for Fairfax: Food Equipment Repair Service Inc (29.9 miles away, based in Santa Rosa, 5.0 stars from 3 reviews); All State Appliance Repair (15.7 miles away, based in San Francisco, 4.9 stars from 181 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UniFix Appliance Repair (3.8 miles away, based in San Rafael, 4.9 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SGS Appliance Repair, INC (15.5 miles away, based in San Francisco, 4.9 stars from 79 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Fairfax
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 Fairfax is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Fairfax.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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)
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Fairfax, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $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?
- Service call: $45–$150 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 Fairfax
Most ice machine calls in Fairfax 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).
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Fairfax
- 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)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Fairfax, CA
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Which areas near Fairfax do these technicians cover?
Why is my ice cloudy?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Fairfax, CA
Ice Machine Repair Near Fairfax
Before you call a Fairfax 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.