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 Short Pump and the Henrico County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving Short Pump, VA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Short Pump. Other nearby bases include Richmond (25), Mechanicsville (5), and Ashland (3). Distances run up to about 16 miles. Fusion HVAC & Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 1.4 miles from Short Pump. Of those, 9 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 31 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Short Pump. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 21 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 46 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 11 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.4, 3.7, 4.5 |
The leading options for Short Pump are Mr. Appliance of Richmond (6.8 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.8 stars from 1,293 reviews); Fusion HVAC & Appliance Repair (1.4 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.9 stars from 460 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Doctor Inc (3.7 miles away, based in Glen Allen, 4.8 stars from 119 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Glen Allen, 4.4 stars from 194 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Short Pump
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Ice Maker Safety Notes
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
Before you give up on the ice maker in Short Pump, 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?
- 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?
- 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?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Short Pump, VA
Most ice maker calls in Short Pump 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.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Questions to Ask a Short Pump 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: Short Pump, VA
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A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Short Pump faster and cheaper.