A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. Below are the companies within reach of Lake Tapps, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Lake Tapps
40 repair companies serve Lake Tapps from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Auburn (12), Federal Way (6), and Puyallup (4). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 29 businesses. Direct Service Appliance Repair Sumner is the nearest, roughly 3.1 miles from Lake Tapps.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Lake Tapps. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 35 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.1, 3.8, 4.1 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
First up for Lake Tapps: Mr. Fridge | Commercial Refrigeration Repair (28.0 miles away, based in Seattle, 4.8 stars from 558 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Just Appliances LLC (9.5 miles away, based in Kent, 4.9 stars from 379 reviews, lists Saturday hours); HotWire Furnace, Air Conditioning & Appliance Repair Tacoma (10.6 miles away, based in Tacoma, 4.9 stars from 470 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (9.2 miles away, based in Covington, 4.4 stars from 150 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Lake Tapps
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Blinking light or error code
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 Lake Tapps is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Lake Tapps.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
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?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
What Lake Tapps Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Lake Tapps come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries issues an appliance repair (07D) specialty electrician certificate that covers like-for-like repair and replacement of self-contained appliances such as ovens on an unchanged circuit, but excludes branch-circuit wiring and plumbing work. Source: WAC 296-46B-920, Electrical/telecommunications license/certificate types and scope of work
In Washington, you can check a license with the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business or report a problem to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Lake Tapps
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Lake Tapps, WA
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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 Lake Tapps faster.