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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Midvale and the Salt Lake County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Midvale, UT
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Midvale. 6 of them are based in Midvale itself, and the rest are spread across Sandy (14), West Jordan (7), and Taylorsville (3). 8 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. The closest is Quality Midvale Appliance Repair, about 0.4 miles away. The 23 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Midvale. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 0.4, 0.8 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 10 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
The leading options for Midvale are Famous Appliance Service (1.3 miles away, 4.6 stars from 805 reviews); Appliance Service By Paul (2.0 miles away, based in Salt Lake City, 4.8 stars from 2,590 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Man (2.0 miles away, based in Sandy, 4.7 stars from 424 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Eagle Appliance Repair (2.7 miles away, based in West Jordan, 4.9 stars from 204 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
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
What Gets Fixed on a Midvale Ice Maker Call
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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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $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?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Midvale, UT
Most ice maker calls in Midvale 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.
Utah has no contractor classification for appliance repair, but under the Construction Trades Licensing Act anyone who installs, repairs or replaces a residential or commercial gas appliance must hold natural gas technician certification, even on jobs otherwise too small to need a contractor license. Source: Utah Legislature H.B. 49 (2004), Natural Gas Technician Certification, amending Utah Code 58-55-305 and 58-55-308
In Utah, you can check a license with the Utah Licensee Lookup and Verification (Verify a License) or report a problem to the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Midvale
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Midvale, UT
Why is my ice maker leaking?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Do technicians install ice maker kits?
Why did my ice maker stop working?
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Ice Maker Repair Near Midvale
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 Midvale technician a trip for parts.