Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Gainesville and the Cooke County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Gainesville, TX
Within 60 miles of Gainesville there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Denton (11), Frisco (6), and Ardmore (4). Distances run up to about 38 miles. Pilot Point Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 19.9 miles from Gainesville. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 37 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Gainesville is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Gainesville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 42 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 20 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 19.9, 25.9, 28.1 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 17 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 60 |
The leading options for Gainesville are Ace Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (49.3 miles away, based in Keller, 4.9 stars from 1,857 reviews); Professional Appliance Repairs (51.3 miles away, based in Farmers Branch, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); START Appliance repair (47.6 miles away, based in Plano, 4.9 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); J&J Appliance Service (28.1 miles away, based in Denton, 5.0 stars from 495 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Blinking light or error code
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Gainesville
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 Gainesville is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Gainesville.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? 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)
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
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 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?
- 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.
Around Gainesville
Most ice machine calls in Gainesville 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.
Questions to Ask a Gainesville Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Gainesville, TX
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Which areas near Gainesville do these technicians cover?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Gainesville, TX
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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 Gainesville faster.