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 Violet 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 Violet, LA
Within 30 miles of Violet there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Violet, and the rest are spread across Metairie (10), New Orleans (6), and Harahan (4). Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.7 stars. Nearest on the list: Violet Appliance Repair, around 0.6 miles out.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 18 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 3.9, 4.8 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 46 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 16 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 20 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
Closest matches for Violet: Broussard Appliance Service (17.9 miles away, based in Metairie, 4.7 stars from 2,305 reviews); Professional Appliance Repair (11.3 miles away, based in New Orleans, 4.7 stars from 232 reviews); A-Pro Appliance Repair (21.1 miles away, based in Metairie, 5.0 stars from 136 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Jefferson Appliance Repair, Inc. (19.1 miles away, based in Harahan, 4.7 stars from 126 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Violet
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Violet. Ice maker repair in Violet.
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Violet, 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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Violet Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Violet 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 Violet Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Violet, LA
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
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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 Violet faster.