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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Denton and the Denton County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Denton
Within 30 miles of Denton there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 11 of them are based in Denton itself, and the rest are spread across Lewisville (6), Little Elm (4), and Frisco (4). Distances run up to about 17 miles. The closest is Texas True Appliance Repair, about 0.3 miles away. The 34 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 24 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 28 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 0.5, 0.6 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 23 |
The leading options for Denton are Ace Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (20.3 miles away, based in Keller, 4.9 stars from 1,857 reviews); Professional Appliance Repairs (25.9 miles away, based in Farmers Branch, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); START Appliance repair (26.5 miles away, based in Plano, 4.9 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); J&J Appliance Service (1.0 miles away, 5.0 stars from 495 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Denton
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Denton. Ice maker repair in Denton.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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)
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)
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:
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Denton, TX
Most ice machine calls in Denton 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Denton
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Denton, TX
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Which areas near Denton do these technicians cover?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
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Before you call a Denton 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.