When an ice machine in Live Oak slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The Live Oak list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Live Oak, TX
40 repair companies serve Live Oak from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across San Antonio (20), Converse (6), and Cibolo (5). Distances run up to about 10 miles. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars. The closest is Universal City Appliance Repair Tech, about 1.9 miles away.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Live Oak. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.9, 2.0, 2.1 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 13 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 22 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
The leading options for Live Oak are ProStar Appliance Repair (9.7 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.9 stars from 1,515 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Allegiance Appliance Repair (2.0 miles away, based in San Antonio, 5.0 stars from 121 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.0 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.5 stars from 915 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Matt's Appliance Care (9.6 miles away, based in San Antonio, 5.0 stars from 200 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Live Oak
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 Live Oak is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Live Oak.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
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
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 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?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Live Oak
Most ice machine calls in Live Oak 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Live Oak
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Live Oak, TX
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Live Oak?
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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 Live Oak faster.