Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. The Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Lucas Valley-Marinwood. The rest are spread across San Rafael (10), Richmond (7), and Novato (5). Nearest on the list: Appliance King, around 1.5 miles out. The 22 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Lucas Valley-Marinwood. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.5, 2.1, 2.6 |
The leading options for Lucas Valley-Marinwood are Food Equipment Repair Service Inc (26.7 miles away, based in Santa Rosa, 5.0 stars from 3 reviews); UniFix Appliance Repair (5.3 miles away, based in San Rafael, 4.9 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance King (1.5 miles away, based in San Rafael, 4.6 stars from 20 reviews); FixWell Appliance Repair (5.4 miles away, based in San Rafael, 4.9 stars from 100 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice tastes or smells off
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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Lucas Valley-Marinwood.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Most ice machine calls in Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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).
Before You Book in Lucas Valley-Marinwood
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood faster.