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. The Hicksville list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Hicksville
Within 30 miles of Hicksville there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 4 list an address in Hicksville, and other nearby bases include Farmingdale (4), Melville (4), and Garden City (4). Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars. American Service is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from Hicksville.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Hicksville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 0.6, 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
At the top of the Hicksville list: Brooklyn Manitowic Ice Machine (22.8 miles away, based in Brooklyn, 3.4 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours); GK Mechanical inc (23.2 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 57 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Repair Porter - Manhasset (9.4 miles away, based in Plandome, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews, lists Saturday hours); NP Appliance Repair (24.1 miles away, based in Brooklyn, 5.0 stars from 24 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Hicksville
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice tastes or smells off
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Hicksville. Ice maker repair in Hicksville.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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?
- 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?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Hicksville, NY
Most ice machine calls in Hicksville come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Questions to Ask a Hicksville Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Hicksville, NY
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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 Hicksville faster.