An ice maker needs three things: water at enough pressure, a freezer cold enough to freeze it and a working mechanism to harvest the cubes. Most repairs fix one of those three. The Bend 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 Bend, OR
12 repair companies serve Bend from within 30 miles. 8 list an address in Bend, and other nearby bases include Redmond (2) and Prineville (2). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. 6 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. The closest is Mitchell's Appliance Repair Experts, about 0.3 miles away. The 11 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Bend. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.4, 1.0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 6 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 12 |
The leading options for Bend are CORTech Services LLC. (1.3 miles away, 4.6 stars from 297 reviews); Oregon Appliance Repair (0.4 miles away, 3.9 stars from 369 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Polished Appliance Repair - Serving Central Oregon, Medford, and Eugene (17.6 miles away, based in Redmond, 4.5 stars from 261 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.1 miles away, 3.5 stars from 17 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Bend
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
What Gets Fixed on a 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 Bend.
Troubleshooting first? See frigidaire ice maker not working or lg ice maker not working.
Water Lines and Leaks
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Bend
Most ice maker calls in 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.
Oregon has no license issued specifically for appliance repair that we could confirm, but anyone installing or servicing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas appliances needs an LP gas fitter license from the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Source: Liquefied Petroleum Gas licensing (Oregon State Fire Marshal)
In Oregon, you can check a license with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board Contractor/License Search or report a problem to the Oregon Department of Justice, Consumer Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in Bend
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Bend, OR
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A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Bend faster and cheaper.