Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. The Nevada 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 Nevada, IA
16 repair companies serve Nevada from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Des Moines (8), Ankeny (2), and Ames (1). Distances run up to about 30 miles. The closest is Ken's Appliance & Services LLC, about 7.8 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 16 businesses.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 16 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 15 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 4 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 7.8, 21.3, 22.3 |
The leading options for Nevada are Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling (29.5 miles away, based in Grimes, 4.9 stars from 4,448 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Ken's Appliance & Services LLC (7.8 miles away, based in Ames, 4.0 stars from 90 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Metro Appliance Repair (28.1 miles away, based in Des Moines, 4.7 stars from 613 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Next Appliance Repair Solutions (23.4 miles away, based in Ankeny, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Nevada
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 Nevada is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Nevada.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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 Nevada, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
What Nevada Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Nevada 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.
Before You Book in Nevada
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Nevada, IA
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Which areas near Nevada do these technicians cover?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Nevada
More Ice Machine Repair Pages Nearby
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 Nevada faster.