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. 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.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near St. Francis
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of St. Francis. Other nearby bases include Blaine (5), Ham Lake (3), and Forest Lake (3). Nearest on the list: Home Appliance Service | St Francis, around 1.6 miles out. The 24 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Francis. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.6, 5.9, 8.0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 54 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
At the top of the St. Francis list: Omega Force Appliance Repair (16.1 miles away, based in Rogers, 4.9 stars from 1,637 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Anderson's Mechanical Services LLC (18.1 miles away, based in Blaine, 4.8 stars from 1,207 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Solutions (11.9 miles away, based in Ham Lake, 4.4 stars from 440 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Minnesota Appliance Repair (21.4 miles away, based in North Branch, 5.0 stars from 170 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in St. Francis
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 St. Francis is the better fit. Ice maker repair in St. Francis.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Water, Drains and Power
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in St. Francis, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 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?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit 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.
Local Notes for St. Francis
Most ice machine calls in St. Francis 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.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near St. Francis
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: St. Francis, MN
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
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Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
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Ice Machine Repair Near St. Francis
Before you call a St. Francis technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.