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. 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 Childress
Our data shows 6 appliance repair companies inside a 95-mile radius of Childress. Other nearby bases include Plainview (2), Altus (1), and Elk City (1). The farthest listed company is about 95 miles out. Across 6 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 54.8 miles out. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Childress is inside its regular service area.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 2 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 95 miles | 6 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 54.8, 82.0, 85.6 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 4 |
First up for Childress: Sears Appliance Repair (54.8 miles away, based in Altus, 3.6 stars from 30 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (85.6 miles away, based in Plainview, 4.6 stars from 72 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Schubert's Appliance Repair (94.6 miles away, based in Iowa Park, 4.5 stars from 42 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (82.0 miles away, based in Elk City, 4.3 stars from 6 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
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
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 Childress is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Childress.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Water, Drains and Power
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Childress, 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?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Childress Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Childress 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.
Questions to Ask a Childress Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Childress, TX
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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Before you call a Childress 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.