When an ice machine in Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids and the Benton County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Sauk Rapids
Our data shows 13 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Sauk Rapids. 2 list an address in Sauk Rapids, and the rest are spread across St Cloud (5), Kimball (1), and Richmond (1). Distances run up to about 30 miles. The closest is Master Trade Services Inc, about 1.2 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 13 businesses.
We do not show business phone numbers. Call our helpline to be connected with a participating technician, or look a company up directly. Always confirm licensing and insurance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 5 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 13 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 6 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 6 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.2, 2.9, 3.3 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 3 |
At the top of the Sauk Rapids list: Omega Force Appliance Repair (4.4 miles away, based in St Cloud, 4.8 stars from 199 reviews, lists Saturday hours); General Repair LLC (3.3 miles away, based in St Cloud, 4.8 stars from 90 reviews); Crosstown Appliance Repair (20.5 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.8 stars from 154 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (4.0 miles away, based in St Cloud, 4.4 stars from 86 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Sauk Rapids
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Sauk Rapids. Ice maker repair in Sauk Rapids.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
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 Sauk Rapids, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 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 line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 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?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Sauk Rapids
Most ice machine calls in Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Sauk Rapids, MN
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is my ice cloudy?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Which areas near Sauk Rapids do these technicians cover?
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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 Sauk Rapids faster.