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 McAllen and the Hidalgo County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near McAllen
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of McAllen. 24 list an address in McAllen, and other nearby bases include Mission (4), Edinburg (4), and Pharr (3). The farthest listed company is about 17 miles out. Nearest on the list: OC Appliance Repair, around 0.3 miles out. Of those, 6 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from McAllen. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 6 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 25 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 41 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.6, 0.6 |
First up for McAllen: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Solutions LLC (2.2 miles away, 4.9 stars from 101 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, 4.4 stars from 290 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Treviño Appliance - Sales, Service & Parts (4.4 miles away, based in Pharr, 4.7 stars from 232 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (16.2 miles away, based in Weslaco, 4.6 stars from 226 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
What Gets Fixed on a McAllen Ice Maker Call
If the freezer itself is running warm, fix that first; an ice maker will not harvest until its mold is cold enough. See freezer repair for McAllen. Freezer repair in McAllen.
Troubleshooting first? See samsung ice maker not working or frigidaire ice maker not working.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in McAllen
Before you give up on the ice maker in McAllen, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 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?
- 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for McAllen, TX
Most ice maker calls in McAllen 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near McAllen
- 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?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: McAllen, TX
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
How much does ice maker repair cost in McAllen?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is there ice built up around my ice maker?
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Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section and note whether the ice maker is in the door or the freezer. It saves a McAllen technician a trip for parts.