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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice makers and refrigerators at the top.
Who Repairs Ice Makers Near Stillwater
Within 30 miles of Stillwater there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Stillwater, and other nearby bases include St Paul (7), Maplewood (3), and West St Paul (3). 7 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. St.Croix Appliance Repair & Handyman Service is the nearest, roughly 1.0 miles from Stillwater. The 24 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 2.2, 4.4 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 10 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 44 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
At the top of the Stillwater list: Super Care Appliance Repair (16.4 miles away, based in West St Paul, 4.9 stars from 1,075 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Shortie's Appliances (6.9 miles away, based in Oakdale, 4.7 stars from 178 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (9.5 miles away, based in Maplewood, 4.5 stars from 235 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (18.1 miles away, based in Forest Lake, 4.6 stars from 201 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Stillwater
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Stillwater
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 Stillwater.
Troubleshooting first? See ice maker not working or not making ice or lg ice maker not working.
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)
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)
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?
- 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?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Stillwater
Most ice maker calls in Stillwater 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.
Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors or their workers; businesses contracting for gas, heating, cooling or refrigeration work file a mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and some cities require their own licenses or competency cards. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
In Minnesota, you can check a license with the DLI License and Registration Lookup or report a problem to the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, Consumer Assistance.
Hiring a Repair Company in Stillwater
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Stillwater, MN
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Why is my new ice maker not making ice yet?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
How do I reset my ice maker?
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Before you call a Stillwater 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.