When an ice maker in Alabaster stops producing, the first question is whether water is reaching it, whether the freezer is cold enough and whether the ice maker is switched on. Below are the companies within reach of Alabaster, sorted by how closely they match ice maker work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Alabaster
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Alabaster. 1 of them are based in Alabaster itself, and the rest are spread across Birmingham (21), Bessemer (6), and Pelham (4). Of those, 3 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Nearest on the list: M&M, around 0.9 miles out. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
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| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 53 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 3.3, 4.3 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 21 |
The leading options for Alabaster are Lewie's Appliance Sales & Service (21.3 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.9 stars from 2,563 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance Over the Mountain (26.7 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 1,998 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (27.6 miles away, based in Clanton, 4.3 stars from 400 reviews, lists Saturday hours); S & S Appliance Parts & Service LLC (9.8 miles away, based in Bessemer, 3.6 stars from 1,492 reviews).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
What an Ice Maker Technician Checks
An ice maker is only as good as the freezer around it. When food is soft too, the repair is a freezer repair. Freezer repair in Alabaster.
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Water Lines and Leaks
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)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Alabaster
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
What Alabaster Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Alabaster come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
In Alabama, you can check a license with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Individual Licensee Search or report a problem to the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Consumer Interest Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Alabaster
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Alabaster, AL
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A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Alabaster faster and cheaper.