A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. The Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney, PA
Within 60 miles of Punxsutawney there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Altoona (4), Johnstown (3), and DuBois (2). The farthest listed company is about 57 miles out. Mishler Appliance Services is the nearest, roughly 15.8 miles from Punxsutawney. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars. Punxsutawney is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 15.8, 16.5, 17.9 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 47 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 35 |
The leading options for Punxsutawney are Mishler Appliance Services (15.8 miles away, based in Brookville, 4.5 stars from 29 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Martin Appliance (42.3 miles away, based in Altoona, 4.9 stars from 727 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (31.2 miles away, based in Kittanning, 4.6 stars from 51 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Atlas Appliance Repair, LLC (35.1 miles away, based in Ridgway, 4.9 stars from 67 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Punxsutawney
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
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 Punxsutawney is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Punxsutawney.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Water, Drains and Power
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Punxsutawney, 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 filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $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?
- 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.
Around Punxsutawney
Most ice machine calls in Punxsutawney come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Pennsylvania has no statewide license for appliance repair or for most construction trades; contractors doing home improvement work must register with the Attorney General, and some municipalities license trades such as plumbing. Source: Contractor Licensing (Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry)
In Pennsylvania, you can check a license with the PA Office of Attorney General Home Improvement Contractor Registration Search or report a problem to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
Hiring a Repair Company in Punxsutawney
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Punxsutawney, PA
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Punxsutawney
Ice Machine Repair Near Punxsutawney
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 Punxsutawney faster.