When an ice machine in Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach and the Suffolk County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Sound Beach, NY
40 repair companies serve Sound Beach from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Holbrook (4), Stony Brook (3), and Holtsville (3). Sound Beach Appliance Repair Master is the nearest, roughly 1.4 miles from Sound Beach. Of those, 1 mentions ice machine or refrigeration work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 27 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Sound Beach. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.4, 3.1, 4.8 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
Closest matches for Sound Beach: GK Mechanical inc (14.0 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 57 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All in Repairs (4.8 miles away, based in Port Jefferson Station, 4.9 stars from 63 reviews); LJ Appliance Repair Service (5.5 miles away, based in Ridge, 4.6 stars from 22 reviews, lists Saturday hours); JIC Appliance Care LLC (13.6 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 377 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Blinking light or error code
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
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 Sound Beach. Ice maker repair in Sound Beach.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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)
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)
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:
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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?
- 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?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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 Sound Beach
Most ice machine calls in Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach Repair Technician
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Sound Beach, NY
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Which areas near Sound Beach do these technicians cover?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
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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 Sound Beach faster.