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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Donaldsonville and the Ascension County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Donaldsonville, LA
28 repair companies serve Donaldsonville from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Baton Rouge (10), Denham Springs (4), and St Amant (3). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. Across 26 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.0 stars. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 10.6 miles out.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 28 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 10.6, 11.9, 12.9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 17 |
The leading options for Donaldsonville are Sears Appliance Repair (10.6 miles away, based in Gonzales, 4.5 stars from 139 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Hittman Services (15.7 miles away, based in Prairieville, 4.6 stars from 273 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Precision Appliances LLC (22.7 miles away, based in Thibodaux, 4.7 stars from 129 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Acadian Appliance Service (12.9 miles away, based in St Amant, 4.6 stars from 88 reviews).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- 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 Donaldsonville is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Donaldsonville.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Donaldsonville, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 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?
- Ice maker motor 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?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Local Notes for Donaldsonville
Most ice machine calls in Donaldsonville 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Donaldsonville
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Donaldsonville, LA
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Which areas near Donaldsonville do these technicians cover?
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Donaldsonville
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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 Donaldsonville faster.