KitchenAid Ice Maker & Freezer Repair in Boston, MA

A KitchenAid ice maker shares its basic needs with every other ice maker, cold air, water and a working mechanism, but where it sits, how it is reset and the codes it shows are specific to the brand and model. Below are independent repair companies serving Boston, with those that mention KitchenAid first, then the nearest appliance repair companies.

Freezer Repair Near Me is independent and not affiliated with KitchenAid. Listed companies are independent technicians who repair KitchenAid ice makers and freezers along with other brands.

Independent KitchenAid Ice Maker Technicians, Boston MA

We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Boston. 12 of them are based in Boston itself, and other nearby bases include Cambridge (6), Brookline (3), and West Roxbury (3). The farthest listed company is about 6 miles out. None of the repair companies near Boston name KitchenAid in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your appliance before booking. Nearest on the list: Yale Appliance, around 2.0 miles out. Across 31 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.

Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Boston. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.

The leading options for Boston are Yale Appliance (2.0 miles away, based in Dorchester, 4.9 stars from 6,248 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (5.7 miles away, based in Cambridge, 4.8 stars from 1,527 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Boston Comfort Systems (3.9 miles away, based in West Roxbury, 4.8 stars from 234 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.4 miles away, based in Cambridge, 4.5 stars from 604 reviews, lists Saturday hours).

KitchenAid Ice and Freezer Designs

KitchenAid ice makers come in several designs, including dual ice makers, undercounter freezer-drawer ice maker, 15-inch undercounter ice maker (Clear Ice Technology), and in-freezer ice maker, and each one fails in its own way. On the freezer side, KitchenAid sells bottom-freezer refrigerator, side-by-side refrigerator, undercounter refrigerator/freezer drawers, and French door refrigerator (bottom freezer).

KitchenAid Ice and Freezer Features

What a KitchenAid Technician Deals With

The 15-inch undercounter ice makers circulate water over a freezing plate for clear cubes and use a built-in drain pump that allows installation up to 10 feet from the drain line. Source: KitchenAid - 15-Inch 25 lb. Automatic Ice Maker with Clear Ice Technology (KUIX515SPS)

KitchenAid Symptoms and First Checks

• Ice maker frozen / ice buildup. Set the fridge to 33 to 40°F and the freezer to 0°F and let them run 24 hours; KitchenAid suggests a professional to thaw a frozen water line. Source: KitchenAid - Refrigerator Ice Maker Troubleshooting
• Frost buildup in freezer. KitchenAid ties frost to air getting in, so it says to check that the door seals close fully and that the refrigerator is level. Source: KitchenAid - Troubleshoot Your Refrigerator's Possible Problems

Signs Your KitchenAid Ice Maker Needs a Technician

• Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
• Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
• Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill

What Gets Fixed on a Boston Freezer Call

Not sure it is a KitchenAid problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Boston and freezer repair in Boston.

Care KitchenAid Recommends

• KitchenAid recommends about 37°F in the fresh food section and 0°F in the freezer, changing controls one step at a time and waiting 24 hours to recheck. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - Tips for Properly Setting the Controls
• Run the undercounter ice maker's clean cycle (about 70 minutes) with one 16-ounce bottle of ice machine cleaner when the clean light turns red or about every 9 months, or every 6 months with hard water. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - Cleaning the Ice Maker

What KitchenAid Ice Maker and Freezer Repairs Cost

A KitchenAid ice maker or freezer repair usually costs about the same as any other brand for the same part. Published ranges:

• Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
• Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
• Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
• Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
• Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?

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.

Before the Technician Arrives

• Any light, code or message on the display
• When the water filter was last changed
• Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both

Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Boston, MA

Most ice maker calls in Boston 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.

Questions to Ask a Boston Repair Technician

• What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
• How often do you repair KitchenAid ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
• Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?

KitchenAid Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Boston, MA

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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Boston technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the KitchenAid ice maker itself.