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 St. Helens list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving St. Helens, OR
Within 30 miles of St. Helens there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Vancouver (27), Ridgefield (4), and Battle Ground (4). Distances run up to about 20 miles. Of those, 8 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Stan's Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, INC is the nearest, roughly 1.0 miles from St. Helens. The 25 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Helens. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.0, 4.4, 4.4 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 15 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 44 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
Closest matches for St. Helens: Appliance Service Pro (14.4 miles away, based in Battle Ground, 4.9 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 5 Star In Home Services (21.6 miles away, based in Vancouver, 5.0 stars from 1,466 reviews, lists Saturday hours); EasyFix - Appliance Repair Service (5.0 miles away, based in Ridgefield, 4.8 stars from 311 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fuse Service HVAC & Appliance Repair (13.3 miles away, based in Vancouver, 4.9 stars from 137 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Ice tastes or smells off
What an Ice Maker Technician Checks
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 St. Helens.
Troubleshooting first? See frigidaire ice maker not working or ge ice maker not working.
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)
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)
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- 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?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 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?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour 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.
Local Notes for St. Helens
Most ice maker calls in St. Helens 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.
Before You Book in St. Helens
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- 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?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: St. Helens, OR
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Can you install an ice maker or hook up a water line?
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Before you call a St. Helens 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.