When an ice machine in Placentia slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. Below are the companies within reach of Placentia, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Placentia, CA
Within 30 miles of Placentia there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 8 list an address in Placentia, and other nearby bases include Anaheim (12), Fullerton (8), and Yorba Linda (5). Distances run up to about 6 miles. The 31 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. OC Appliance Repair Group is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Placentia.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 |
At the top of the Placentia list: Freezer Brothers - Refrigerator repair service in Glendale (28.5 miles away, based in Glendale, 5.0 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Trusted Appliance Care (26.5 miles away, based in Ladera Ranch, 4.9 stars from 55 reviews, lists Saturday hours); US Appliance (19.3 miles away, based in Lynwood, 4.9 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Davis Appliance Subzero & Wolf Repair (6.0 miles away, based in Orange, 4.8 stars from 152 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice tastes or smells off
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Placentia. Ice maker repair in Placentia.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
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
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Around Placentia
Most ice machine calls in Placentia 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).
Questions to Ask a Placentia Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Placentia, CA
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
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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 Placentia faster.