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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Windcrest, TX
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Windcrest. Other nearby bases include San Antonio (24), Converse (6), and Schertz (4). Distances run up to about 9 miles. The closest is San Antonio Appliance Repair Specialists, about 1.1 miles away. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
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.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.1, 1.3, 2.6 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
First up for Windcrest: ProStar Appliance Repair (7.6 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.9 stars from 1,515 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (7.2 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.5 stars from 915 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.8 stars from 443 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Allegiance Appliance Repair (5.3 miles away, based in San Antonio, 5.0 stars from 121 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Windcrest. Ice maker repair in Windcrest.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. 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)
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:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Windcrest
Most ice machine calls in Windcrest 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 Windcrest
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- 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: Windcrest, TX
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Windcrest
Ice Machine Repair Near Windcrest
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 Windcrest faster.