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. Below are the companies within reach of Quantico Base, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Quantico Base
Within 30 miles of Quantico Base there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Woodbridge (24), Stafford (11), and Dumfries (4). Tolo Appliances LLC is the nearest, roughly 2.8 miles from Quantico Base. The 38 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.8, 2.8, 2.9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 46 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 29 |
First up for Quantico Base: Home and Appliance Medic LLC (10.9 miles away, based in Woodbridge, 4.9 stars from 339 reviews); Tolo Appliances LLC (2.8 miles away, based in Dumfries, 5.0 stars from 983 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Fredericksburg (8.4 miles away, based in Stafford, 4.8 stars from 500 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Onspot Appliance Repair LLC (4.1 miles away, based in Dumfries, 5.0 stars from 31 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Quantico Base
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
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 Quantico Base is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Quantico Base.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? 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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Quantico Base, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 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?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Quantico Base
Most ice machine calls in Quantico Base 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Quantico Base
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Quantico Base, VA
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Why is my ice cloudy?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Quantico Base, VA
Ice Machine Repair Near Quantico Base
Before you call a Quantico Base technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.