When an ice machine in Columbia Heights slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Columbia Heights and the Anoka County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Columbia Heights
40 repair companies serve Columbia Heights from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Minneapolis (12), St Paul (9), and Blaine (5). Distances run up to about 11 miles. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 25 businesses. The closest is Oakridge Appliance Repair, about 2.8 miles away.
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| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 47 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.8, 3.5, 4.1 |
At the top of the Columbia Heights list: Omega Force Appliance Repair (8.1 miles away, based in St Paul, 4.9 stars from 678 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Anderson's Mechanical Services LLC (7.9 miles away, based in Blaine, 4.8 stars from 1,207 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (7.0 miles away, based in Minneapolis, 4.2 stars from 144 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.0 miles away, based in Maplewood, 4.5 stars from 235 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Columbia Heights
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Columbia Heights
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Columbia Heights. Ice maker repair in Columbia Heights.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Columbia Heights, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 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 waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
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.
Local Notes for Columbia Heights
Most ice machine calls in Columbia Heights 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.
Before You Book in Columbia Heights
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Columbia Heights, MN
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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 Columbia Heights faster.