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 College Station 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 College Station
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of College Station. 3 list an address in College Station, and the rest are spread across Conroe (8), Magnolia (7), and Brenham (3). Distances run up to about 54 miles. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars. Nearest on the list: Appliance Repair College Station TX, around 0.7 miles out. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether College Station 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.
| Listing Saturday hours | 35 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 2.9, 3.9 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 57 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 33 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 21 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 21 |
First up for College Station: Sears Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, 4.4 stars from 205 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All Appliance & Refrigeration (3.9 miles away, 4.8 stars from 661 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Howdy Appliance Repair (10.9 miles away, based in Iola, 4.5 stars from 73 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Brenham and Bryan/College Station, TX (29.5 miles away, based in Brenham, 4.6 stars from 190 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for College Station. Ice maker repair in College Station.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Water, Drains and Power
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in College Station, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for College Station
Most ice machine calls in College Station 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, §1301.053 (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.
Before You Book in College Station
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: College Station, TX
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
How much does ice machine repair cost in College Station?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in College Station, TX
Ice Machine Repair Near College Station
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 College Station faster.