When an ice machine in San Antonio slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of San Antonio. 37 list an address in San Antonio, and the rest are spread across Alamo Heights (1), Kirby (1), and Helotes (1). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. The closest is Mike's Appliance Service, about 1.1 miles away. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from San Antonio. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 25 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.1, 1.7, 1.9 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 15 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 42 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 15 |
The leading options for San Antonio are ProStar Appliance Repair (6.1 miles away, 4.9 stars from 1,515 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coast Appliance Repair & AC (8.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 886 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (3.9 miles away, 4.5 stars from 915 reviews, lists Saturday hours); King Appliance Service (9.0 miles away, 4.7 stars from 348 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in San Antonio
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for San Antonio. Ice maker repair in San Antonio.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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)
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:
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit 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 San Antonio
Most ice machine calls in San Antonio 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 San Antonio Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: San Antonio, TX
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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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 San Antonio technician a trip for parts.