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.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Universal City
Within 30 miles of Universal City there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 list an address in Universal City, and other nearby bases include San Antonio (19), Converse (6), and Cibolo (5). The farthest listed company is about 12 miles out. Universal City Affordable Appliance Repair Tech is the nearest, roughly 0.1 miles from Universal City. 6 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 20 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.1, 0.1, 1.7 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
At the top of the Universal City list: ProStar Appliance Repair (11.6 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.9 stars from 1,515 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Quick Tweak Appliance Repair (8.9 miles away, based in San Antonio, 5.0 stars from 264 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of San Antonio (6.4 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.6 stars from 796 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (12.7 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.8 stars from 443 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
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 Universal City.
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Ice Maker Safety Notes
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Universal City
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Universal City
Most ice maker calls in Universal City 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 Universal City
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Universal City, TX
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
Why is my ice maker frozen over?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Why is my ice maker leaking?
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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 Universal City technician a trip for parts.