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 Hays list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Hays
Our data shows 8 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Hays. 5 of them are based in Hays itself, and the rest are spread across Great Bend (2) and Russell (1). Distances run up to about 52 miles. Nearest on the list: Genuine Appliance Center, around 0.7 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 8 businesses. Hays is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Hays. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 3 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 8 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.9, 1.1 |
At the top of the Hays list: Genuine Appliance Center (0.7 miles away, 4.7 stars from 77 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A & A Appliance Repair, LLC (1.1 miles away, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews); Miller's Appliance Services (0.9 miles away, 5.0 stars from 5 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Expert Appliance Repair (1.1 miles away, 5.0 stars from 7 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Hays
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
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 Hays is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Hays.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? 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)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Hays, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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.
Around Hays
Most ice machine calls in Hays come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
In Kansas, you can report a problem to the Kansas Attorney General Public Protection Division (Consumer Protection).
Before You Book in Hays
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Hays, KS
Why is my ice cloudy?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Which areas near Hays do these technicians cover?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Hays, KS
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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 Hays faster.