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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Zapata and the Zapata County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Zapata, TX
Our data shows 8 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Zapata. Other nearby bases include Laredo (8). The farthest listed company is about 47 miles out. Of those, 1 mentions ice machine or refrigeration work by name. Polar Tech is the nearest, roughly 39.1 miles from Zapata. Across 8 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Zapata is inside its regular service area.
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| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 8 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 39.1, 43.2, 43.5 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 2 |
First up for Zapata: G. C. Refrigeration (43.2 miles away, based in Laredo, 4.3 stars from 37 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (47.3 miles away, based in Laredo, 4.6 stars from 115 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Polar Tech (39.1 miles away, based in Laredo, 4.5 stars from 56 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Laredo TX (44.2 miles away, based in Laredo, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Zapata
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
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 Zapata. Ice maker repair in Zapata.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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
Before replacing an ice machine in Zapata, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- 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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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 Zapata
Most ice machine calls in Zapata 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 Zapata
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Zapata, TX
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
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Ice Machine Repair Near Zapata
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 Zapata faster.