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. The Travilah 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 Travilah, MD
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Travilah. Other nearby bases include Gaithersburg (11), Rockville (11), and Bethesda (6). Distances run up to about 9 miles. Elite Potomac Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 3.3 miles from Travilah. Of those, 6 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.9 stars across 32 businesses.
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.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 8 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 47 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.3, 4.4, 4.6 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
At the top of the Travilah list: Fuse Service Appliance Repair (7.5 miles away, based in Gaithersburg, 4.9 stars from 632 reviews, lists Saturday hours); FUSE Service Appliance Repair (7.7 miles away, based in North Bethesda, 4.9 stars from 363 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ABV Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Bethesda, 4.8 stars from 542 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sterling Appliance (7.4 miles away, based in Sterling, 4.6 stars from 210 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
Inside an Ice Maker Repair Visit
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 Travilah.
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
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 Travilah
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- 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?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Travilah, MD
Most ice maker calls in Travilah 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.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Travilah 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?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Travilah, MD
Can you install an ice maker or hook up a water line?
Why is there water under my refrigerator?
Why is there ice built up around my ice maker?
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Before you call a Travilah 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.