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. Below are the companies within reach of Brainerd, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Brainerd
16 repair companies serve Brainerd from within 60 miles. 4 list an address in Brainerd, and other nearby bases include St Cloud (5), Sauk Rapids (2), and Baxter (1). Distances run up to about 59 miles. The closest is Batteries Plus Phone Repair, about 0.3 miles away. The 16 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars. Brainerd is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.4, 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 8 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 16 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 3 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
First up for Brainerd: Kern's Appliance Repair (2.7 miles away, 4.6 stars from 55 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.4 miles away, based in Baxter, 3.9 stars from 24 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 218 Mechanical LLC (3.4 miles away, 5.0 stars from 33 reviews); Batteries Plus Phone Repair (0.3 miles away, 4.5 stars from 33 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
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
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Brainerd
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Brainerd. Ice maker repair in Brainerd.
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)
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 Brainerd, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 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?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit 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 Brainerd
Most ice machine calls in Brainerd come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors or their workers; businesses contracting for gas, heating, cooling or refrigeration work file a mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and some cities require their own licenses or competency cards. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
In Minnesota, you can check a license with the DLI License and Registration Lookup or report a problem to the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, Consumer Assistance.
Questions to Ask a Brainerd Repair Technician
- 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)?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Brainerd, MN
How much does ice machine repair cost in Brainerd?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Brainerd
Ice Machine Repair Near Brainerd
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 Brainerd faster.