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 Richland Hills list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Richland Hills
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Richland Hills. 1 list an address in Richland Hills, and other nearby bases include Fort Worth (17), Hurst (5), and Arlington (5). Guinco Service Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from Richland Hills. Of those, 1 mentions ice machine or refrigeration work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 32 businesses.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 1.1, 1.3 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
Closest matches for Richland Hills: Ace Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (8.4 miles away, based in Keller, 4.9 stars from 1,857 reviews); Professional Appliance Repairs (24.4 miles away, based in Farmers Branch, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Hurst-Euless-Bedford (4.7 miles away, based in Bedford, 4.9 stars from 204 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Guinco Service Appliance Repair (0.3 miles away, 4.7 stars from 2,159 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
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 Richland Hills is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Richland Hills.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Richland Hills, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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 Richland Hills
Most ice machine calls in Richland Hills 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.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Richland Hills
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Richland Hills, TX
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Richland Hills?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
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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 Richland Hills faster.