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 Independence and the Cuyahoga County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Independence, OH
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Independence. The rest are spread across Cleveland (20), Parma (3), and North Royalton (2). Distances run up to about 10 miles. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars. Margus Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 2.5 miles from Independence.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.5, 2.7, 2.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 38 |
At the top of the Independence list: Total Appliance Service Inc (3.3 miles away, based in Broadview Heights, 4.7 stars from 2,450 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Cleveland (4.0 miles away, based in Brooklyn Heights, 4.7 stars from 1,919 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Margus Appliance Repair (2.5 miles away, based in Parma, 4.9 stars from 202 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Complete Appliance Service (8.2 miles away, based in Cleveland, 4.6 stars from 1,720 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
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 Independence. Ice maker repair in Independence.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost 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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Independence, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- 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?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Built-in ice maker 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?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Around Independence
Most ice machine calls in Independence come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Ohio has no state license for appliance repair; the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses commercial contractors in plumbing, hydronics, refrigeration, HVAC and electrical, and residential contractor work is generally overseen locally. Source: Ohio Department of Commerce: OCILB Contractor Complaint Form
In Ohio, you can check a license with the Ohio Department of Commerce OCILB Company Licensee Lookup or report a problem to the Ohio Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section.
Before You Book in Independence
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Independence, OH
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Why did my ice machine stop making 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 Independence faster.