Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Carlyss and the Calcasieu County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Carlyss, LA
Our data shows 27 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Carlyss. The rest are spread across Lake Charles (7), Beaumont (7), and Orange (2). The farthest listed company is about 48 miles out. The 24 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars. The closest is R C Appliance Repair, about 6.0 miles away. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Carlyss is inside its regular service area.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 20 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 6.0, 6.1, 8.7 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 27 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 7 |
The leading options for Carlyss are C&C Home Appliances (11.0 miles away, based in Lake Charles, 4.4 stars from 221 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (8.7 miles away, based in Lake Charles, 4.6 stars from 113 reviews, lists Saturday hours); My Guy Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Lake Charles, 5.0 stars from 23 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Lake Charles, 4.4 stars from 61 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
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 Carlyss is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Carlyss.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
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.
Around Carlyss
Most ice machine calls in Carlyss come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Louisiana does not issue a separate appliance repair license; installing, repairing, altering or removing natural gas piping and gas appliances attached to real property for the public is gas fitting work licensed by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana. Source: La. R.S. 37:1361 (Louisiana State Legislature)
In Louisiana, you can check a license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors Verify License Search or report a problem to the Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Consumer Protection Section.
Questions to Ask a Carlyss Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Carlyss, LA
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Carlyss
Ice Machine Repair Near Carlyss
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 Carlyss faster.