An ice maker needs three things: water at enough pressure, a freezer cold enough to freeze it and a working mechanism to harvest the cubes. Most repairs fix one of those three. The Trussville list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Trussville
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Trussville. The rest are spread across Birmingham (28), Remlap (2), and Pell City (2). The closest is Serenity Appliance, about 5.9 miles away. 4 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. The 26 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Trussville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 57 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 25 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 5.9, 6.0, 6.2 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
At the top of the Trussville list: Lewie's Appliance Sales & Service (14.5 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.9 stars from 2,563 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance Over the Mountain (6.2 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 1,998 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (18.0 miles away, based in Pell City, 4.6 stars from 507 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Just Cooling Refrigeration LLC (Authorized LG Service Provider) (7.1 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.3 stars from 74 reviews).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
What Gets Fixed on a Trussville Ice Maker Call
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Trussville
Before you give up on the ice maker in Trussville, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Trussville, AL
Most ice maker calls in Trussville 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.
Questions to Ask a Trussville Repair Technician
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Trussville, AL
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Before you call a Trussville technician, make sure the ice maker is switched on, the bin is seated and the freezer is at 0 degrees or colder. Then check whether the water dispenser still works, which tells you water is reaching the refrigerator.