When an ice machine in Merrick slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Merrick and the Nassau County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Merrick
40 repair companies serve Merrick from within 30 miles. 1 of them are based in Merrick itself, and the rest are spread across Freeport (6), Hempstead (6), and East Meadow (3). The farthest listed company is about 7 miles out. Nearest on the list: Appliance Repair Merrick, around 0.9 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 30 businesses.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 1.0, 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 13 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
At the top of the Merrick list: Brooklyn Manitowic Ice Machine (20.3 miles away, based in Brooklyn, 3.4 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours); GK Mechanical inc (26.1 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 57 reviews, lists Saturday hours); NP Appliance Repair (21.1 miles away, based in Brooklyn, 5.0 stars from 24 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Repair Porter - Manhasset (12.6 miles away, based in Plandome, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
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 Merrick. Ice maker repair in Merrick.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Merrick, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $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 machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Merrick Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Merrick 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 Merrick Repair Technician
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Merrick, NY
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Merrick
Ice Machine Repair Near Merrick
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 Merrick faster.