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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Swoyersville
Our data shows 29 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Swoyersville. Other nearby bases include Scranton (7), Pittston (3), and Kingston (2). The 29 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars. Nearest on the list: Tabbit's Appliance Service, around 0.7 miles out.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 1.5, 2.1 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 15 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 29 |
Closest matches for Swoyersville: Sears Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, based in Kingston, 4.7 stars from 164 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.3 miles away, based in Pittston, 5.0 stars from 31 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (22.7 miles away, based in Hazle Township, 4.6 stars from 126 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.0 miles away, based in Wilkes-Barre Township, 4.5 stars from 82 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Swoyersville
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Swoyersville
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 Swoyersville is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Swoyersville.
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)
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
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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 inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
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 Swoyersville
Most ice machine calls in Swoyersville 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.
Before You Book in Swoyersville
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- 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?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Swoyersville, PA
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
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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 Swoyersville faster.