When an ice machine in South Gate slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving South Gate and the Los Angeles County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in South Gate, CA
Within 30 miles of South Gate there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 6 list an address in South Gate, and other nearby bases include Downey (11), Huntington Park (4), and Compton (4). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. Perez Appliance and Plumbing Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from South Gate. 1 lists ice machine or refrigeration work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 31 businesses.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 48 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 0.7, 0.9 |
At the top of the South Gate list: ABS Appliance Repair LG & Thermador (23.3 miles away, based in Van Nuys, 5.0 stars from 23 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pros Fix Appliances (15.7 miles away, based in Glendale, 4.9 stars from 61 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Freezer Brothers - Refrigerator repair service in Glendale (13.7 miles away, based in Glendale, 5.0 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mega Pro Appliance Repair (15.7 miles away, based in Glendale, 4.5 stars from 191 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
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 South Gate. Ice maker repair in South Gate.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour 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.
Local Notes for South Gate
Most ice machine calls in South Gate 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 South Gate
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: South Gate, CA
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Other Refrigeration Repair in South Gate
Ice Machine Repair Near South Gate
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 South Gate faster.