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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Winston and the Douglas County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving Winston, OR
We found 12 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Winston. 1 list an address in Winston, and other nearby bases include Roseburg (4), Grants Pass (3), and Coos Bay (2). Of those, 4 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Nearest on the list: Umpqua Appliance, around 0.7 miles out. Across 12 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Winston is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Winston. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name ice maker work | 1 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 6 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 3 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 4 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 6.9, 7.3 |
At the top of the Winston list: Umpqua Appliance (0.7 miles away, 4.8 stars from 529 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (8.8 miles away, based in Roseburg, 4.6 stars from 90 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (47.7 miles away, based in Grants Pass, 4.2 stars from 125 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Ken Dow's Appliance Repair (6.9 miles away, based in Roseburg, 4.1 stars from 56 reviews).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice tastes or smells off
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
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 Winston.
Troubleshooting first? See ice maker not working or not making ice or lg ice maker not working.
Water Lines and Leaks
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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)
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
Before you give up on the ice maker in Winston, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- 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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
What Winston Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Winston 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.
Questions to Ask a Winston Repair Technician
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- 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: Winston, OR
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Why is my ice maker frozen over?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Do you cover Winston and nearby towns?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Winston
Ice Maker Repair in Nearby Cities
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Winston faster and cheaper.