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. The Laurium list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Laurium
We found 6 appliance repair companies within 101 miles of Laurium. The rest are spread across Calumet (1), Mohawk (1), and Dollar Bay (1). Distances run up to about 101 miles. Nearest on the list: North State Refrigeration., around 0.4 miles out. The 5 rated companies in range average 2.9 stars. Laurium is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Appliance repair companies in range (101 mi) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 5.8, 8.2 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 4 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 0 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 3 |
Closest matches for Laurium: North State Refrigeration. (0.4 miles away, based in Calumet, 1.0 stars from 1 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Keweenaw Kitchens. (8.2 miles away, based in Dollar Bay, 4.0 stars from 4 reviews); Mohawk Emergency Appliance Repair (5.8 miles away, based in Mohawk, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (67.7 miles away, based in Marquette, 4.4 stars from 46 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Laurium
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Laurium. Ice maker repair in Laurium.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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)
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 inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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 Laurium
Most ice machine calls in Laurium 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.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Laurium
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Laurium, MI
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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 Laurium faster.