A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. 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 Sparks
Our data shows 25 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Sparks. 5 list an address in Sparks, and other nearby bases include Reno (15), Carson City (2), and Sun Valley (1). Across 21 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars. Sargents Appliance Sales and Repair Service is the nearest, roughly 3.3 miles from Sparks.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 7 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 25 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 16 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 |
At the top of the Sparks list: Mr. Appliance of Reno (5.2 miles away, based in Reno, 4.8 stars from 925 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sargents Appliance Sales and Repair Service (3.3 miles away, 4.9 stars from 330 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (3.6 miles away, 4.7 stars from 124 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (8.4 miles away, based in Reno, 4.5 stars from 75 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Sparks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Sparks. Ice maker repair in Sparks.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Water, Drains and Power
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- 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?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Sparks Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Sparks come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Nevada has no license class for appliance repair as such; contracting work on gas piping, gas vents and water heaters falls under the State Contractors Board's C-1 plumbing and heating subclassifications. Source: Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 624 (NAC 624.190)
In Nevada, you can check a license with the Nevada State Contractors Board License Search or report a problem to the Nevada Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Sparks
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- 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: Sparks, NV
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
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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 Sparks faster.