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. The Sumner 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 Sumner
Within 30 miles of Sumner there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 of them are based in Sumner itself, and the rest are spread across Auburn (12), Federal Way (6), and Tacoma (6). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. The closest is Direct Service Appliance Repair Sumner, about 1.2 miles away. Across 30 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 34 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.2, 3.7, 4.4 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
Closest matches for Sumner: Mr. Fridge | Commercial Refrigeration Repair (28.3 miles away, based in Seattle, 4.8 stars from 558 reviews, lists Saturday hours); HotWire Furnace, Air Conditioning & Appliance Repair Tacoma (8.4 miles away, based in Tacoma, 4.9 stars from 470 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Just Appliances LLC (9.9 miles away, based in Kent, 4.9 stars from 379 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repairman LLC (9.9 miles away, based in Kent, 5.0 stars from 257 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
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 Sumner is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Sumner.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Sumner, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator 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 Sumner
Most ice machine calls in Sumner 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.
Questions to Ask a Sumner Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Sumner, WA
Why is my ice cloudy?
Do you cover Sumner and nearby towns?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
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Before you call a Sumner 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.