When an ice machine in San Diego slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The San Diego list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in San Diego, CA
Within 30 miles of San Diego there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 31 list an address in San Diego, and other nearby bases include La Mesa (8) and El Cajon (1). Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars. COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE SERVICENTER is the nearest, roughly 1.8 miles from San Diego.
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| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.8, 2.3, 3.3 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 45 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 28 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
First up for San Diego: San Diego Appliance Repair Center (4.8 miles away, 5.0 stars from 174 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SmartFix Appliances (4.8 miles away, 4.8 stars from 168 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Service Center (4.5 miles away, 4.9 stars from 228 reviews, lists Saturday hours); BR Appliance Service San Diego (6.5 miles away, 4.9 stars from 28 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
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 San Diego. Ice maker repair in San Diego.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? 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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
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:
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $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: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for San Diego, CA
Most ice machine calls in San Diego 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 San Diego
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: San Diego, CA
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Other Refrigeration Repair in San Diego
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Before you call a San Diego 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.