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 Portland 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 Portland, TX
We found 20 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Portland. 1 list an address in Portland, and other nearby bases include Corpus Christi (11), Rockport (3), and Port Aransas (2). The farthest listed company is about 26 miles out. The 18 rated companies in range average 4.0 stars. Bay Area Appliance Washer is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Portland.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Portland. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 7.7, 8.0 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 20 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 11 |
At the top of the Portland list: Star appliance repair (11.7 miles away, based in Corpus Christi, 4.9 stars from 1,554 reviews, lists Saturday hours); American Appliance Repair (14.6 miles away, based in Corpus Christi, 4.7 stars from 208 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Arrow Appliance Repair Co (16.9 miles away, based in Corpus Christi, 4.6 stars from 463 reviews); BNR Contractor Services/ Appliance repair (14.7 miles away, based in Corpus Christi, 4.9 stars from 29 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- 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 Portland is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Portland.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Portland, 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?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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.
Local Notes for Portland
Most ice machine calls in Portland 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.
Before You Book in Portland
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Portland, TX
Why is my ice cloudy?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Portland, TX
More Ice Machine Repair Pages Nearby
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 Portland faster.