If your LG ice maker has stopped making ice, the ice compartment has frozen over or the freezer is running warm, the technician you call should know the model line. Below are independent repair companies serving Northport, with those that mention LG first, then the nearest appliance repair companies.
This is an independent directory. We are not affiliated with LG, and the technicians listed are independent repair companies, not the manufacturer.
Who Works on LG Ice Makers Near Northport
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Northport. 3 of them are based in Northport itself, and other nearby bases include Birmingham (10), Bessemer (6), and Tuscaloosa (4). The farthest listed company is about 48 miles out. The closest is Major Service Co, about 1.7 miles away. None of the companies within 60 miles mention LG by name, so we include matching companies from a longer drive plus the nearest appliance repair companies. Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.1 stars. Northport is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 27 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.7, 2.4, 2.6 |
At the top of the Northport list: Just Cooling Refrigeration LLC (Authorized LG Service Provider) (57.1 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.3 stars from 74 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (7.3 miles away, based in Tuscaloosa, 4.4 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.2 miles away, based in Tuscaloosa, 4.4 stars from 172 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Simpson Maintenance, LLC (45.3 miles away, based in Vernon, 4.9 stars from 268 reviews).
LG Ice and Freezer Designs
Know which LG ice maker you have before you call: LG sells Craft Ice (round ice spheres), Slim SpacePlus ice system, and dual ice makers. On the freezer side, LG sells top-freezer refrigerator, double-freezer French door refrigerator, counter-depth upright (column) freezer, and bottom-freezer refrigerator.
LG Ice and Freezer Features
What an LG Technician Deals With
Some models flag a water flow sensor fault as gF, which LG says requires service. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator: Why is the ice tray overfilling with water?
LG Symptoms and First Checks
- Ice maker not making ice. Lower the freezer setting, confirm the ice maker is switched on and the panel is unlocked, then allow 24 hours. Source: LG USA - If Your LG Refrigerator Is Not Making Ice or Not Making Enough
- Frost buildup in freezer. Confirm the freezer and fridge settings, make sure nothing keeps the door from closing and clean or reseat the door gasket, then watch it for 4 to 6 hours. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator: Frost Buildup - Freezer Only
Before You Call: The LG Reset
On ice makers with a tray, press and hold the test button under the tray for about three seconds (models without a tray use a paper clip through the access hole) until the tray or arms turn, with a towel underneath; a new install allows only one test in the first two hours. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator: Why is my refrigerator not making ice?
Reading an LG Error Code
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| FF | Freezer fan motor fault. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator Error Codes |
| dH | Defrost heating fault: the defrost sensor did not warm up enough within the expected time after defrost began. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator Error Codes |
| FS | Freezer temperature sensor fault. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator Error Codes |
LG Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
What Gets Fixed on a Northport Ice Maker Call
More local options for any brand: ice maker repair in Northport and freezer repair in Northport.
Keeping an LG Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- Most models default to 0° in the freezer and 37° in the fresh-food section; confirm both settings before looking for other causes of frost. Source: LG USA - LG Refrigerator: Frost Buildup - Freezer Only
- Replace the water filter if it has been in use longer than six months, and run about 2.5 gallons through the dispenser afterward to purge air. Source: LG USA - If Your LG Refrigerator Is Not Making Ice or Not Making Enough
Brand guides: LG Ice Maker Not Working: Causes and Fixes, LG Freezer Not Freezing: What to Check.
LG Repair Cost Ranges
Most LG ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- 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?
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- 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?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- 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.
Before the Technician Arrives
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- When the water filter was last changed
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Northport, AL
Most ice maker calls in Northport 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.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
In Alabama, you can check a license with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Individual Licensee Search or report a problem to the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Consumer Interest Division.
Before You Book in Northport
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
LG Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Northport, AL
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