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 South Pasadena, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Ice Machine Repair in South Pasadena, FL
Within 30 miles of South Pasadena there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across St. Petersburg (28), Largo (4), and Kenneth City (2). The 29 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. The closest is Gold Standard Appliance Repair, about 2.3 miles away.
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.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.3, 2.6, 2.7 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 37 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 25 |
At the top of the South Pasadena list: GC APPLIANCE REPAIRS (21.7 miles away, based in Tampa, 4.6 stars from 27 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, based in St. Petersburg, 4.6 stars from 104 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Smart Appliance Services (2.7 miles away, based in St. Petersburg, 4.8 stars from 1,465 reviews); Same-Day Appliance Repair (5.5 miles away, based in St. Petersburg, 4.9 stars from 942 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 South Pasadena is the better fit. Ice maker repair in South Pasadena.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice 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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in South Pasadena, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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.
What South Pasadena Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in South Pasadena come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Florida's construction licensing guidance says that paid work such as installing a dishwasher connected to drinking water or replacing a water heater requires a licensed contractor, and that a local business tax receipt or certificate of competency may also apply; it does not describe a separate state appliance repair license. Source: DBPR License Requirements and Exemptions (Construction Industry Licensing Board), posted by Columbia County
In Florida, you can check a license with the DBPR Verify a License (MyFloridaLicense.com) or report a problem to the Florida Attorney General, Office of Citizen Services / Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in South Pasadena
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: South Pasadena, FL
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
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Before you call a South Pasadena 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.