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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Prineville and the Crook County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Prineville, OR
Within 30 miles of Prineville there are 13 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 of them are based in Prineville itself, and the rest are spread across Bend (8), Redmond (2), and Madras (1). Distances run up to about 29 miles. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 1.6 miles away. The 11 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
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| Companies within 30 miles | 13 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 7 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 4.6, 14.4 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
At the top of the Prineville list: Sears Appliance Repair (1.6 miles away, 4.5 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Polished Appliance Repair - Serving Central Oregon, Medford, and Eugene (14.4 miles away, based in Redmond, 4.5 stars from 261 reviews); CORTech Services LLC. (27.7 miles away, based in Bend, 4.6 stars from 297 reviews); Crystal Appliance Repair (26.1 miles away, based in Bend, 5.0 stars from 77 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- White scale on the visible water parts
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Prineville
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Prineville. Ice maker repair in Prineville.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Water, Drains and Power
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
Before replacing an ice machine in Prineville, 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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Prineville, OR
Most ice machine calls in Prineville 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.
Questions to Ask a Prineville Repair Technician
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Prineville, OR
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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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 Prineville faster.