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 West University Place and the Harris County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near West University Place
Within 30 miles of West University Place there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. Other nearby bases include Houston (35), Bellaire (4), and Missouri City (1). 15 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Bellaire Appliance Solutions, around 1.6 miles out. Across 33 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 47 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 20 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 1.7, 2.2 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 25 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 20 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 4 |
First up for West University Place: Appliance Cowboys (1.7 miles away, based in Houston, 4.9 stars from 1,195 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Superior Appliances Repair of Houston (5.0 miles away, based in Houston, 4.9 stars from 209 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of River Oaks (4.8 miles away, based in Houston, 4.9 stars from 124 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Crown Houston Appliance Repair (3.7 miles away, based in Houston, 5.0 stars from 11 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in West University Place
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 West University Place.
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Water Lines and Leaks
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in West University Place, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for West University Place, TX
Most ice maker calls in West University Place 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.
Questions to Ask a West University Place Repair Technician
- 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?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: West University Place, TX
Why is there water under my refrigerator?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Can you install an ice maker or hook up a water line?
Why did my ice maker stop working?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in West University Place
Ice Maker Repair Near West University Place
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in West University Place faster and cheaper.