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 Mankato 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 Mankato, MN
40 repair companies serve Mankato from within 60 miles. 4 of them are based in Mankato itself, and other nearby bases include Burnsville (4), Eden Prairie (4), and Savage (3). Across 31 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars. Nearest on the list: DeGroods Appliance Parts and Service, around 0.9 miles out. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Mankato is inside its regular service area.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 1.1, 6.9 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 56 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 34 |
First up for Mankato: Degrood's Appliance (1.1 miles away, 4.7 stars from 251 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DeGroods Appliance Parts and Service (0.9 miles away, 4.2 stars from 16 reviews); A & E (6.9 miles away, 4.0 stars from 4 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (24.7 miles away, based in New Ulm, 4.7 stars from 41 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Mankato
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice tastes or smells off
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 Mankato. Ice maker repair in Mankato.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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 inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour 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.
Local Notes for Mankato
Most ice machine calls in Mankato 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 Mankato Repair Technician
- 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?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Mankato, MN
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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 Mankato technician a trip for parts.