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. Below are the companies within reach of Welcome, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Welcome, SC
Our data shows 36 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Welcome. The rest are spread across Greenville (10), Anderson (4), and Spartanburg (3). The closest is Appliance GrandMasters, about 0.9 miles away. The 36 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 12 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 36 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 1.5, 2.3 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 19 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
Closest matches for Welcome: The Olde Homestead, Inc. (4.0 miles away, based in Greenville, 4.9 stars from 1,104 reviews); Appliance GrandMasters (0.9 miles away, based in Greenville, 4.7 stars from 1,162 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Greater Greenville (9.7 miles away, based in Greenville, 4.8 stars from 1,221 reviews); Home Service Nerds HVAC, AC & Furnace Repair (5.9 miles away, based in Greenville, 5.0 stars from 191 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Welcome
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Welcome. Ice maker repair in Welcome.
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)
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 Welcome, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Ice maker motor 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?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Welcome, SC
Most ice machine calls in Welcome come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
South Carolina does not issue a license specific to appliance repair; mechanical work such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial-scale jobs and by the Residential Builders Commission for residential HVAC and plumbing. Source: S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors), South Carolina Legislature
In South Carolina, you can check a license with the SC LLR License Lookup or report a problem to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
Hiring a Repair Company in Welcome
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Welcome, SC
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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Before you call a Welcome technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.