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 Mount Rainier and the Prince George's County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Mount Rainier
40 repair companies serve Mount Rainier from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Washington (25), Hyattsville (3), and Takoma Park (3). Across 31 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars. Nearest on the list: Mister Budd Appliance, around 0.7 miles out.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 8 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 2.1, 2.1 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 39 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
First up for Mount Rainier: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (9.6 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); L and Sons Appliance Repairs LLC (3.3 miles away, based in Washington, 4.8 stars from 191 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.1 miles away, based in Hyattsville, 4.4 stars from 398 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Vision Appliance Repair LLC (5.0 miles away, based in Washington, 4.8 stars from 626 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- White scale on the visible water parts
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Mount Rainier. Ice maker repair in Mount Rainier.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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 Mount Rainier, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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 Mount Rainier
Most ice machine calls in Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Mount Rainier, MD
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Mount Rainier?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Mount Rainier
Ice Machine Repair Near Mount Rainier
Before you call a Mount Rainier 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.