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 Red Wing and the Goodhue County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Red Wing
17 repair companies serve Red Wing from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Cottage Grove (3), Inver Grove Heights (3), and Hastings (2). The 12 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. The closest is Dewey's Major Appliance Services, about 4.4 miles away.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Red Wing. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 2 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 17 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 11 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 4.4, 15.5, 16.5 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 7 |
At the top of the Red Wing list: Sears Appliance Repair (20.5 miles away, based in River Falls, 4.5 stars from 183 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dewey's Major Appliance Services (4.4 miles away, based in Hager City, 4.7 stars from 43 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SERVICE MATTERS Heating & Air & Appliance Repair LLC (29.4 miles away, based in Apple Valley, 4.9 stars from 141 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Bathrick's Appliances Inc (16.5 miles away, based in Hastings, 4.9 stars from 79 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Blinking light or error code
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Red Wing
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Red Wing. Ice maker repair in Red Wing.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
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:
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Red Wing
Most ice machine calls in Red Wing 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 Red Wing
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Red Wing, MN
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
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 Red Wing faster.