Door-mounted ice makers on French door refrigerators work differently from the classic ice maker in the freezer, and they freeze up for different reasons. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Mountain Home and the Elmore County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Makers Near Mountain Home
40 repair companies serve Mountain Home from within 60 miles. 1 list an address in Mountain Home, and other nearby bases include Boise (22), Nampa (8), and Meridian (6). Brookside Appliance Repair Mountain is the nearest, roughly 0.1 miles from Mountain Home. 13 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Mountain Home is inside its regular service area.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.1, 41.5, 41.6 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Name ice maker work | 1 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 42 |
The leading options for Mountain Home are Lake Appliance Repair (47.3 miles away, based in Meridian, 4.6 stars from 427 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Southwest Idaho (55.6 miles away, based in Nampa, 4.9 stars from 1,198 reviews); Murf's Appliance Repair (46.3 miles away, based in Meridian, 4.8 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (44.0 miles away, based in Boise, 4.5 stars from 201 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
Inside an Ice Maker Repair Visit
If the freezer itself is running warm, fix that first; an ice maker will not harvest until its mold is cold enough. See freezer repair for Mountain Home. Freezer repair in Mountain Home.
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
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?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Mountain Home, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Mountain Home
Most ice maker calls in Mountain Home 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.
Idaho's Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses does not list appliance repair as a licensed profession; gas piping and gas appliance work falls under the state's HVAC licensing, which includes specialty licenses for those trades. Source: Is My Profession Licensed? - Idaho DOPL
In Idaho, you can check a license with the Idaho DOPL Search for a License or Registration or report a problem to the Idaho Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Mountain Home Repair Technician
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Mountain Home, ID
What does an ice maker repair usually cost?
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Which areas near Mountain Home do these technicians cover?
Why is my new ice maker not making ice yet?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Mountain Home
Ice Maker Repair Near Mountain Home
Before you call a Mountain Home 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.