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. The Giddings list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Giddings, TX
Within 60 miles of Giddings there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Austin (9), Pflugerville (7), and Bastrop (5). Distances run up to about 48 miles. The closest is Clopton Appliance Sales & Services, about 17.6 miles away. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 37 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Giddings is inside its regular service area.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 17.6, 19.4, 20.3 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 20 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 24 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 38 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 21 |
The leading options for Giddings are Setpoint Services LLC (46.8 miles away, based in Pflugerville, 4.9 stars from 54 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coker Service of Austin (58.5 miles away, based in Kyle, 4.6 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.4 miles away, based in La Grange, 4.7 stars from 61 reviews, lists Saturday hours); On Point Air Conditioning and Appliance LLC (30.2 miles away, based in Bastrop, 4.7 stars from 39 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- 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 Giddings. Ice maker repair in Giddings.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Giddings, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Giddings
Most ice machine calls in Giddings 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 Giddings Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Giddings, TX
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Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Giddings technician a trip for parts.