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 Fruitridge Pocket 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 Fruitridge Pocket
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Fruitridge Pocket. Other nearby bases include Sacramento (34) and West Sacramento (6). Distances run up to about 6 miles. Nearest on the list: Appliance Repair Sacramento Pros., around 0.7 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 31 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Fruitridge Pocket. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 14 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 1.2, 1.2 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
First up for Fruitridge Pocket: iFix Appliance Repair Sacramento (2.4 miles away, based in Sacramento, 4.8 stars from 278 reviews); Zajic Appliance Service and Sales (1.5 miles away, based in Sacramento, 4.5 stars from 288 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A to Z in home appliance repair (2.0 miles away, based in Sacramento, 4.9 stars from 216 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Thermador Appliance Repair by Migali (5.8 miles away, based in Sacramento, 4.8 stars from 17 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Blinking light or error code
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 Fruitridge Pocket is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Fruitridge Pocket.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Fruitridge Pocket, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 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?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Fruitridge Pocket
Most ice machine calls in Fruitridge Pocket 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 Fruitridge Pocket
- 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?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Fruitridge Pocket, CA
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Fruitridge Pocket, CA
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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 Fruitridge Pocket faster.