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 Pittsfield and the Berkshire County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Pittsfield
Within 60 miles of Pittsfield there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Pittsfield, and other nearby bases include Schenectady (8), Albany (7), and Latham (3). Distances run up to about 43 miles. Manny's Appliances is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Pittsfield. Across 28 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars. Pittsfield is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 19.3, 24.8 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 35 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 60 |
The leading options for Pittsfield are Manny's Appliances (0.9 miles away, 4.8 stars from 255 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (37.2 miles away, based in Holyoke, 4.6 stars from 324 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Advantage Appliance Repair Inc. (38.7 miles away, based in West Springfield, 4.5 stars from 939 reviews); Appliance Technician Services Inc (27.3 miles away, based in Selkirk, 4.9 stars from 230 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- 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 Pittsfield
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 Pittsfield is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Pittsfield.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Pittsfield, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Pittsfield
Most ice machine calls in Pittsfield 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.
Before You Book in Pittsfield
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- 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)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Pittsfield, MA
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
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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 Pittsfield faster.