When an ice machine in Waconia slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. Below are the companies within reach of Waconia, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Waconia, MN
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Waconia. 1 of them are based in Waconia itself, and the rest are spread across Eden Prairie (5), Hopkins (5), and Plymouth (4). Distances run up to about 25 miles. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 23 businesses. Nearest on the list: Universal Appliance Repair, around 0.6 miles out.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 4.8, 6.5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 46 |
The leading options for Waconia are Twin Cities Appliance Service Center Inc (19.1 miles away, based in Hopkins, 4.9 stars from 1,837 reviews); Appliance Repair Pro (23.3 miles away, based in Savage, 5.0 stars from 500 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Excelsior Appliance Sales & Service Inc (11.9 miles away, based in Excelsior, 4.8 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); AMA Appliance Service (18.8 miles away, based in Hopkins, 5.0 stars from 82 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Waconia
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Blinking light or error code
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Waconia. Ice maker repair in Waconia.
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
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:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- 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 Waconia
Most ice machine calls in Waconia 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 Waconia
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- 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: Waconia, MN
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Ice Machine Repair Near Waconia
Before you call a Waconia 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.