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. The Shaw Heights 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 Shaw Heights, CO
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Shaw Heights. Other nearby bases include Westminster (16), Arvada (14), and Thornton (5). Distances run up to about 5 miles. 1 lists ice machine or refrigeration work specifically. The closest is Tonny's Appliance Repair, about 0.4 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 32 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Shaw Heights. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 9 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 0.8, 0.8 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
At the top of the Shaw Heights list: Reed Restaurant Repair (1.5 miles away, based in Westminster, 4.2 stars from 28 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Repair Porter Inc - Cherry Creek (10.6 miles away, based in Denver, 4.9 stars from 15 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Lee's Appliance & Refrigeration Service (3.7 miles away, based in Arvada, 4.8 stars from 1,117 reviews); The Appliance Team Arvada (1.8 miles away, based in Arvada, 4.9 stars from 97 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
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 Shaw Heights is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Shaw Heights.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Shaw Heights, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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 Shaw Heights, CO
Most ice machine calls in Shaw Heights come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Colorado's Division of Professions and Occupations has no appliance repair license; its trade licenses cover plumbing and electrical work. Source: Occupational Professions (Colorado DORA Division of Professions and Occupations)
In Colorado, you can check a license with the Colorado DORA License Lookup or report a problem to the Colorado Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
Questions to Ask a Shaw Heights Repair Technician
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- 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)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Shaw Heights, CO
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Shaw Heights, CO
More Ice Machine Repair Pages Nearby
Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Shaw Heights technician a trip for parts.