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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving St. Clair and the Franklin County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near St. Clair
Our data shows 15 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of St. Clair. Other nearby bases include Union (2), Washington (2), and Ellisville (2). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. The 11 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars. Union Applaince Repair. is the nearest, roughly 6.6 miles from St. Clair.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Clair. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 2 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 4 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 15 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 10 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 2 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 6.6, 7.2, 9.7 |
Closest matches for St. Clair: Apex Appliance Solutions LLC (7.2 miles away, based in Union, 5.0 stars from 217 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Connection (13.7 miles away, based in Washington, 4.8 stars from 37 reviews, lists Saturday hours); The Appliance Guys (22.3 miles away, based in Eureka, 4.6 stars from 3,635 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Andy's Appliance Repair (29.2 miles away, based in Chesterfield, 4.6 stars from 744 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in St. Clair
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in St. Clair
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. Clair is the better fit. Ice maker repair in St. Clair.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in St. Clair, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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. Clair
Most ice machine calls in St. Clair come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
In Missouri, you can report a problem to the Missouri Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in St. Clair
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: St. Clair, MO
Do you cover St. Clair and nearby towns?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Other Refrigeration Repair in St. Clair
Ice Machine Repair Near St. Clair
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 St. Clair faster.