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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Marshalltown, IA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Marshalltown. 1 list an address in Marshalltown, and other nearby bases include Des Moines (11), Urbandale (5), and Waterloo (4). The farthest listed company is about 57 miles out. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 0.6 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 38 businesses. Marshalltown is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
We do not show business phone numbers. Call our helpline to be connected with a participating technician, or look a company up directly. Always confirm licensing and insurance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 9.0, 21.7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 30 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 40 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 10 |
The leading options for Marshalltown are Sears Appliance Repair (0.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 48 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling (51.6 miles away, based in Grimes, 4.9 stars from 4,448 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mike's Appliance Repair (9.0 miles away, based in Melbourne, 4.7 stars from 3 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Budget Repair (24.1 miles away, based in Newton, 4.6 stars from 32 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Marshalltown
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Marshalltown. Ice maker repair in Marshalltown.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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
Before replacing an ice machine in Marshalltown, 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?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Marshalltown Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Marshalltown come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Iowa does not issue a general appliance repair technician license; the Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board licenses plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration and hydronic work, and state law carves out a special restricted license only for utility employees who repair appliances. Source: Iowa Code Chapter 105, Plumbers, Mechanical Professionals, and Contractors
In Iowa, you can check a license with the Iowa DIAL Find a Record or License (Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board public search) or report a problem to the Iowa Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Marshalltown
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- 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: Marshalltown, IA
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Which areas near Marshalltown do these technicians cover?
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Before you call a Marshalltown 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.