When an ice machine in Shorewood slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Shorewood
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Shorewood. The rest are spread across Eden Prairie (5), Hopkins (5), and Minneapolis (5). Distances run up to about 16 miles. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars. The closest is Excelsior Appliance Sales & Service Inc, about 1.2 miles away.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Shorewood. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.2, 2.2, 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 46 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
The leading options for Shorewood are Twin Cities Appliance Service Center Inc (8.5 miles away, based in Hopkins, 4.9 stars from 1,837 reviews); Excelsior Appliance Sales & Service Inc (1.2 miles away, based in Excelsior, 4.8 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (15.6 miles away, based in Minneapolis, 4.2 stars from 144 reviews, lists Saturday hours); AMA Appliance Service (8.1 miles away, based in Hopkins, 5.0 stars from 82 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Shorewood
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 Shorewood is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Shorewood.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Water, Drains and Power
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)
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)
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 dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 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?
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.
What Shorewood Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Shorewood 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 Shorewood
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Shorewood, MN
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Shorewood, 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 Shorewood technician a trip for parts.