When an ice machine in Wheaton slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The Wheaton 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 Wheaton, MD
Within 30 miles of Wheaton there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 of them are based in Wheaton itself, and other nearby bases include Silver Spring (12), Bethesda (11), and Rockville (6). Distances run up to about 6 miles. Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars. The closest is The Fix - Phone Repair, Tablet Repair and Accessories, about 0.9 miles away.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 46 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 1.7, 1.8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
First up for Wheaton: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (18.0 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ABV Appliance Repair (4.9 miles away, based in Bethesda, 4.8 stars from 542 reviews, lists Saturday hours); FUSE Service Appliance Repair (2.4 miles away, based in North Bethesda, 4.9 stars from 363 reviews, lists Saturday hours); InterTech Appliance Repair (3.4 miles away, based in Bethesda, 4.9 stars from 120 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Wheaton
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Wheaton. Ice maker repair in Wheaton.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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 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.
Around Wheaton
Most ice machine calls in Wheaton 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 Wheaton
- 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?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Wheaton, MD
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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 Wheaton faster.