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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Minnetrista and the Hennepin County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Minnetrista, MN
Within 30 miles of Minnetrista there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Eden Prairie (5), Hopkins (5), and Plymouth (4). Distances run up to about 21 miles. St Boni Appliance-Refrigeration Services is the nearest, roughly 2.9 miles from Minnetrista. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 21 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Minnetrista. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 45 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.9, 4.9, 5.8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
First up for Minnetrista: Omega Force Appliance Repair (19.6 miles away, based in Rogers, 4.9 stars from 1,637 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Twin Cities Appliance Service Center Inc (14.4 miles away, based in Hopkins, 4.9 stars from 1,837 reviews); Excelsior Appliance Sales & Service Inc (7.4 miles away, based in Excelsior, 4.8 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); AMA Appliance Service (13.9 miles away, based in Hopkins, 5.0 stars from 82 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Minnetrista
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice tastes or smells off
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Minnetrista is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Minnetrista.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Minnetrista, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- 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?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Minnetrista, MN
Most ice machine calls in Minnetrista 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 Minnetrista
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Minnetrista, MN
Do you cover Minnetrista and nearby towns?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
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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 Minnetrista faster.