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 Francisville 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 Francisville, KY
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Francisville. The rest are spread across Cincinnati (24), Covington (4), and Florence (3). The farthest listed company is about 16 miles out. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars. Jag's Mechanical is the nearest, roughly 5.3 miles from Francisville.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Francisville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 32 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 17 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 5.3, 5.6, 6.4 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
First up for Francisville: Niceley’s Appliance Repair Inc. (9.1 miles away, based in Erlanger, 4.8 stars from 2,056 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Hagedorn's Appliance (9.2 miles away, based in Erlanger, 4.8 stars from 1,208 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Commercial Parts & Service (21.5 miles away, based in Cincinnati, 3.3 stars from 27 reviews); A-1 Appliance Service Co (16.0 miles away, based in Cincinnati, 4.8 stars from 1,034 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 Francisville is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Francisville.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
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:
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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?
- 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 an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Francisville, KY
Most ice machine calls in Francisville come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Kentucky has no license category for appliance repair as such; the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses trades such as HVAC (whose scope covers installing and repairing heating, burner and cooling systems), plumbing and electrical. Source: KRS 198B.650 Definitions (Kentucky Legislative Research Commission)
In Kentucky, you can check a license with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction License Search and Verification or report a problem to the Kentucky Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Francisville
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Francisville, KY
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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 Francisville technician a trip for parts.