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. Below are the companies within reach of Fort Meade, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Fort Meade, MD
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Fort Meade. The rest are spread across Laurel (6), Columbia (6), and Glen Burnie (3). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. Jessup Appliance Repair Tech is the nearest, roughly 3.5 miles from Fort Meade. The 38 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.5, 4.1, 4.6 |
First up for Fort Meade: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (16.1 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ABW Appliances - Corporate Headquarters (4.1 miles away, based in Jessup, 4.8 stars from 1,539 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dexterous Appliance Repair (10.4 miles away, based in Fulton, 4.9 stars from 319 reviews); The Fix in The Mall in Columbia (9.8 miles away, based in Columbia, 4.8 stars from 820 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Fort Meade
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Blinking light or error code
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 Fort Meade is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Fort Meade.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
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)
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 line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- 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?
- 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?
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.
Local Notes for Fort Meade
Most ice machine calls in Fort Meade come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Fort Meade
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- 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: Fort Meade, MD
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
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Ice Machine Repair Near Fort Meade
Before you call a Fort Meade 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.