Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. The Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks, GA
Within 30 miles of Fair Oaks there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. Other nearby bases include Marietta (12), Atlanta (9), and Kennesaw (5). Distances run up to about 11 miles. The closest is 2020 Appliances Repair LLLP, about 0.9 miles away. Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Fair Oaks. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 21 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 2.2, 2.3 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 11 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 35 |
Closest matches for Fair Oaks: The Appliance Doctor (2.4 miles away, based in Marietta, 4.8 stars from 2,153 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (7.3 miles away, based in Mableton, 4.6 stars from 309 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair 365 (10.8 miles away, based in Marietta, 4.8 stars from 376 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Fixer Appliance Repair (6.4 miles away, based in Kennesaw, 4.7 stars from 385 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Fair Oaks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Fair Oaks. Ice maker repair in Fair Oaks.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - 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.
Around Fair Oaks
Most ice machine calls in Fair Oaks come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Georgia has no appliance repair license; the Secretary of State's construction-related licensing boards cover conditioned air, electrical, plumbing, low voltage, utility and residential/general contractors, with no separate appliance category. Source: Georgia Licensing Boards (Georgia Secretary of State)
In Georgia, you can check a license with the Georgia Secretary of State Licensing Division License Lookup or report a problem to the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Fair Oaks Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Fair Oaks, GA
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
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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 Fair Oaks faster.