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. The Brenham list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Brenham
Within 60 miles of Brenham there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 3 of them are based in Brenham itself, and other nearby bases include Katy (10), Magnolia (4), and College Station (3). Distances run up to about 46 miles. The closest is Mr. Appliance of Brenham and Bryan/College Station, TX, about 0.6 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 38 businesses. Brenham is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 44 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 20 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 20 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 60 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.0, 6.0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 39 |
First up for Brenham: Mr. Appliance of Brenham and Bryan/College Station, TX (0.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 190 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (1.0 miles away, 4.8 stars from 71 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Steve Slaton Appliance Repair (44.2 miles away, based in Katy, 5.0 stars from 958 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (32.8 miles away, based in College Station, 4.4 stars from 205 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Brenham
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Brenham. Ice maker repair in Brenham.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Built-in ice maker 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Brenham
Most ice machine calls in Brenham come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, ยง1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Brenham
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Brenham, TX
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Which areas near Brenham do these technicians cover?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Brenham
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Before you call a Brenham 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.