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 Folkston 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 Folkston, GA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Folkston. The rest are spread across Jacksonville (22), Brunswick (7), and Waycross (2). Distances run up to about 48 miles. Nearest on the list: S & D Refrigeration And Appliance Services, around 19.3 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 35 businesses. Folkston is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 19.3, 22.0, 26.6 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 19 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 14 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 32 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 16 |
The leading options for Folkston are Hartman's Appliance Repair (39.8 miles away, based in Jacksonville, 4.8 stars from 598 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Home Services (31.2 miles away, based in Waycross, 4.4 stars from 17 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (40.8 miles away, based in Jacksonville, 4.9 stars from 128 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (40.2 miles away, based in Brunswick, 4.4 stars from 112 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Folkston
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Blinking light or error code
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
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 Folkston. Ice maker repair in Folkston.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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)
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Folkston, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- 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?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Folkston Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Folkston 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 Folkston Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Folkston, GA
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Which areas near Folkston do these technicians cover?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
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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 Folkston technician a trip for parts.