Ice makers are the most repaired part of a modern refrigerator, and the fault is often not the ice maker itself but the water or cold that feeds it. The San Clemente list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Maker Repair in San Clemente, CA
Within 30 miles of San Clemente there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 5 of them are based in San Clemente itself, and other nearby bases include Laguna Niguel (9), Mission Viejo (6), and San Juan Capistrano (4). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. Of those, 7 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. The closest is More Than a Fix Appliance Repair, about 1.6 miles away. The 35 rated companies in range average 4.9 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from San Clemente. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 45 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.6, 1.7, 2.3 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 11 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
Closest matches for San Clemente: Royal Star Appliance Services (2.3 miles away, based in Capistrano Beach, 5.0 stars from 161 reviews, lists Saturday hours); OC Repairs (3.7 miles away, based in San Juan Capistrano, 5.0 stars from 57 reviews, lists Saturday hours); PCH Appliance Repair (3.5 miles away, based in Capistrano Beach, 4.8 stars from 52 reviews); My Appliance Crew (15.9 miles away, based in Irvine, 4.8 stars from 220 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
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 San Clemente.
Troubleshooting first? See frigidaire ice maker not working or lg ice maker not working.
Water Lines and Leaks
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
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 line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
Around San Clemente
Most ice maker calls in San Clemente 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.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near San Clemente
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: San Clemente, CA
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Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section and note whether the ice maker is in the door or the freezer. It saves a San Clemente technician a trip for parts.