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. The Fortuna 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 Fortuna, CA
6 repair companies serve Fortuna from within 82 miles. Other nearby bases include McKinleyville (3), Fort Bragg (2), and Eureka (1). Rated companies nearby average 3.6 stars across 5 businesses. Nearest on the list: PACIFIC COAST APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE LLC, around 10.2 miles out. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Fortuna is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Fortuna. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 10.2, 24.0, 24.3 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (82 mi) | 6 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 2 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 2 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 4 |
First up for Fortuna: Sears Appliance Repair (24.0 miles away, based in McKinleyville, 1.5 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours); North Coast Appliance (24.3 miles away, based in McKinleyville, 4.7 stars from 95 reviews, lists Saturday hours); PACIFIC COAST APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE LLC (10.2 miles away, based in Eureka); Humboldt Sewing & Appliance - Sew & Vac Plus! (24.8 miles away, based in McKinleyville, 4.4 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- White scale on the visible water parts
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Fortuna
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 Fortuna is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Fortuna.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Fortuna, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- 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?
- Built-in ice maker 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: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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 Fortuna, CA
Most ice machine calls in Fortuna 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 Fortuna
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Fortuna, CA
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Which areas near Fortuna do these technicians cover?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
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Ice Machine Repair Near Fortuna
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 Fortuna faster.