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 Great Bend list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Makers Near Great Bend
We found 9 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Great Bend. 2 of them are based in Great Bend itself, and the rest are spread across Hays (5), Russell (1), and Pratt (1). The closest is Great Bend Appliance Center, about 1.8 miles away. 1 of them mentions ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 9 businesses. Great Bend is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 4 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 4 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 1 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 9 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.8, 9.4, 37.4 |
Closest matches for Great Bend: Sears Appliance Repair (49.6 miles away, based in Pratt, 4.8 stars from 23 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Great Bend Appliance Center (1.8 miles away, 4.5 stars from 92 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mickey's Appliance Repair (9.4 miles away, 4.6 stars from 36 reviews); Genuine Appliance Center (45.5 miles away, based in Hays, 4.7 stars from 77 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Great Bend
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
What Gets Fixed on a Great Bend Ice Maker Call
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 Great Bend.
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Water Lines and Leaks
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 Maker Repair Costs in Great Bend
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- 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?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Great Bend Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Great Bend 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.
In Kansas, you can report a problem to the Kansas Attorney General Public Protection Division (Consumer Protection).
Hiring a Repair Company in Great Bend
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Great Bend, KS
Why did my ice maker stop working?
Why is my new ice maker not making ice yet?
Why is my ice maker frozen over?
Why is my ice maker leaking?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Great Bend
More Ice Maker Repair Pages Nearby
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 Great Bend technician a trip for parts.