Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. The Oak Grove list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Oak Grove, OR
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Oak Grove. 1 of them are based in Oak Grove itself, and the rest are spread across Portland (11), Oregon City (8), and Lake Oswego (5). Distances run up to about 7 miles. The 28 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. Nearest on the list: Oak Street Appliance Service, around 0.3 miles out.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Oak Grove. 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 37 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 14 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 14 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 1.5, 1.6 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
First up for Oak Grove: Mr. Appliance of Portland (5.6 miles away, based in Portland, 4.8 stars from 691 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All About Repair (4.8 miles away, based in Portland, 5.0 stars from 146 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Home-Serv Appliance Repair (2.2 miles away, based in Portland, 5.0 stars from 331 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Clackamas (4.0 miles away, based in Clackamas, 4.9 stars from 83 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice tastes or smells off
- White scale on the visible water parts
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Oak Grove is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Oak Grove.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. 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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Oak Grove, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Oak Grove
Most ice machine calls in Oak Grove come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Oregon has no license issued specifically for appliance repair that we could confirm, but anyone installing or servicing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas appliances needs an LP gas fitter license from the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Source: Liquefied Petroleum Gas licensing (Oregon State Fire Marshal)
In Oregon, you can check a license with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board Contractor/License Search or report a problem to the Oregon Department of Justice, Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Oak Grove
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- 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: Oak Grove, OR
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Other Refrigeration Repair in Oak Grove
Ice Machine Repair Near Oak Grove
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 Oak Grove faster.