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. Below are the companies within reach of San Lorenzo, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Ice Machine Repair in San Lorenzo, CA
40 repair companies serve San Lorenzo from within 30 miles. 2 list an address in San Lorenzo, and other nearby bases include Hayward (22), San Leandro (11), and Castro Valley (4). Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 30 businesses. Nearest on the list: Atlant Services Repair, around 0.7 miles out.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 1.0, 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
Closest matches for San Lorenzo: Sears Appliance Repair (2.3 miles away, based in Hayward, 4.6 stars from 319 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Local Appliance Repair (4.0 miles away, based in Castro Valley, 4.8 stars from 60 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.0 miles away, based in Hayward, 4.2 stars from 193 reviews, lists Saturday hours); La Crescenta Appliance Repair (5.2 miles away, based in Hayward, 5.0 stars from 21 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in San Lorenzo
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for San Lorenzo. Ice maker repair in San Lorenzo.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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?
Before replacing an ice machine in San Lorenzo, 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 dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Ice maker motor 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for San Lorenzo, CA
Most ice machine calls in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo Repair Technician
- 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?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo faster.