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 Newington Forest list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Newington Forest
40 repair companies serve Newington Forest from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Springfield (12), Woodbridge (8), and Lorton (4). Distances run up to about 7 miles. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars. Air Express Appliance is the nearest, roughly 1.3 miles from Newington Forest.
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| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 25 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 48 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.3, 1.5, 1.7 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
Closest matches for Newington Forest: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (25.0 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Vision Appliance Repair (1.7 miles away, based in Springfield, 4.9 stars from 262 reviews, lists Saturday hours); S&E Appliance Repair LLC (3.0 miles away, based in Springfield, 4.7 stars from 150 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Alliance Appliance Services LLC... (3.7 miles away, based in Springfield, 5.0 stars from 502 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Newington Forest
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- White scale on the visible water parts
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 Newington Forest is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Newington Forest.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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:
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Around Newington Forest
Most ice machine calls in Newington Forest come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Newington Forest
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Newington Forest, VA
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Other Refrigeration Repair in Newington Forest
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 Newington Forest faster.