When an ice machine in Newburyport slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The Newburyport 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 Newburyport, MA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Newburyport. 1 list an address in Newburyport, and the rest are spread across Lawrence (5), Peabody (5), and Salem (3). The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 1.1 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 36 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Newburyport. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 39 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 16 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.1, 3.9, 5.5 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 28 |
Closest matches for Newburyport: Mr. Appliance of Strafford and Rockingham Counties (18.2 miles away, based in Epping, 4.8 stars from 945 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (1.1 miles away, 4.6 stars from 321 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 1st Choice Appliance Repair Inc (17.8 miles away, based in Gloucester, 5.0 stars from 936 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Salem (17.4 miles away, based in Beverly, 4.6 stars from 416 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Blinking light or error code
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Newburyport
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Newburyport. Ice maker repair in Newburyport.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Newburyport, 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?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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.
What Newburyport Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Newburyport come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Questions to Ask a Newburyport Repair Technician
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Newburyport, MA
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More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Newburyport, MA
Ice Machine Repair Near Newburyport
Before you call a Newburyport technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.