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. Below are the companies within reach of Montgomery Village, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Montgomery Village
40 repair companies serve Montgomery Village from within 30 miles. 1 list an address in Montgomery Village, and the rest are spread across Gaithersburg (14), Rockville (10), and Germantown (5). Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.9 stars. Nearest on the list: Appliance Repair Technologies Montgomery Village, around 0.6 miles out.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Montgomery Village. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 0.6, 1.0 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 7 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 46 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 18 |
Closest matches for Montgomery Village: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (29.5 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fuse Service Appliance Repair (1.6 miles away, based in Gaithersburg, 4.9 stars from 632 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Trusted Home Experts (6.6 miles away, based in Rockville, 4.9 stars from 289 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Eddie's Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, based in Gaithersburg, 4.8 stars from 308 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Montgomery Village
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 Montgomery Village is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Montgomery Village.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Montgomery Village, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $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?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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.
Around Montgomery Village
Most ice machine calls in Montgomery Village 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.
Questions to Ask a Montgomery Village Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Montgomery Village, MD
Why is my ice cloudy?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Do you cover Montgomery Village and nearby towns?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Montgomery Village
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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 Montgomery Village faster.