Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. The Forest Hills list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Forest Hills, MI
Within 30 miles of Forest Hills there are 33 appliance repair companies in our data. Other nearby bases include Grand Rapids (8), Grandville (3), and Wyoming (2). The farthest listed company is about 30 miles out. Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 5.4 miles from Forest Hills. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
We do not show business phone numbers. Call our helpline to be connected with a participating technician, or look a company up directly. Always confirm licensing and insurance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 10 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 33 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 18 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 5.4, 5.9, 6.4 |
At the top of the Forest Hills list: Toro's Refrigeration Heating & Cooling (9.9 miles away, based in Grand Rapids, 4.9 stars from 33 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.9 miles away, based in Grand Rapids, 4.6 stars from 269 reviews, lists Saturday hours); West End Appliance (13.8 miles away, based in Grand Rapids, 5.0 stars from 109 reviews); Big Lake Appliance Service (23.1 miles away, based in Conklin, 4.8 stars from 237 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
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 Forest Hills. Ice maker repair in Forest Hills.
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)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Forest Hills, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Forest Hills
Most ice machine calls in Forest Hills come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Michigan's licensing lists no separate appliance repair license; gas, heating and refrigeration service work is licensed by work classification under the state mechanical contractor license. Source: LARA: Mechanical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information
In Michigan, you can check a license with the LARA Find / Verify a BCC Licensed Professional or Business or report a problem to the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
Questions to Ask a Forest Hills Repair Technician
- 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?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Forest Hills, MI
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Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Forest Hills technician a trip for parts.