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 Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes, MN
40 repair companies serve Lino Lakes from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across St Paul (6), Blaine (5), and Minneapolis (5). Distances run up to about 16 miles. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 24 businesses. Omega Force Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 5.5 miles from Lino Lakes.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 20 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 5.5, 6.4, 6.8 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 47 |
First up for Lino Lakes: Omega Force Appliance Repair (15.2 miles away, based in St Paul, 4.9 stars from 678 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Anderson's Mechanical Services LLC (7.2 miles away, based in Blaine, 4.8 stars from 1,207 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Shortie's Appliances (11.2 miles away, based in Oakdale, 4.7 stars from 178 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.5 miles away, based in Forest Lake, 4.6 stars from 201 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Lino Lakes
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Lino Lakes
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Lino Lakes. Ice maker repair in Lino Lakes.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
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 filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Lino Lakes, MN
Most ice machine calls in Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Lino Lakes, MN
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
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Before you call a Lino Lakes technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.