A Maytag 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. The Alton list starts with companies that name Maytag, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Alton
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Alton. 4 list an address in Alton, and the rest are spread across St. Louis (13), Florissant (3), and Edwardsville (3). Distances run up to about 19 miles. Alton Refrigeration & Home Furnishings is the nearest, roughly 1.1 miles from Alton. 1 lists Maytag specifically. The 28 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 13 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 44 |
| Mention Maytag | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.1, 2.0, 2.0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
First up for Alton: Advantage Maytag (18.6 miles away, based in Collinsville, 3.9 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All American Appliance and HVAC Services (18.8 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.7 stars from 2,771 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Alton Refrigeration & Home Furnishings (1.1 miles away, 4.7 stars from 151 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Hoffmann Brothers (11.9 miles away, based in Edwardsville, 4.9 stars from 5,567 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Know Your Maytag Ice Maker
What Makes Maytag Ice Maker Repairs Different
Icy water can refreeze on the stripper and form an ice bridge that jams the harvest fingers, which Maytag says should be cleared with a plastic utensil only. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Troubleshoot the Freestanding Ice Maker
Maytag Symptoms and First Checks
- Ice maker not making ice. Confirm the freezer is set to 0°F, then check that the ice maker is turned on and its shutoff arm is down. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- Ice maker leaking. Check first that the refrigerator is level, because a tilted unit can keep water from going where it should. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Leaking Water
Signs Your Maytag Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Alton
Not sure it is a Maytag problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Alton and freezer repair in Alton.
Owner Care for Maytag Ice Makers
- Keep the freezer at about 0°F; Maytag says the ice maker stops producing above about 5°F, and a setting that is far too low can freeze water before it reaches the mold. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- If dispensed ice isn't used regularly, empty and clean the ice bin and chute about every two weeks, wiping the chute and bin bottom with a warm damp cloth and drying them well. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Dispensing Ice - Refrigerator
Maytag Repair Cost Ranges
Most Maytag ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $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?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- When the water filter was last changed
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
Around Alton
Most ice maker calls in Alton 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.
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Questions to Ask a Alton Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- How often do you repair Maytag ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Alton, IL
Do you repair Maytag standalone freezers too?
Is my Maytag ice maker worth repairing?
How do I reset my ice maker?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
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Write down any code or light your Maytag display shows and when it appears. It helps a Alton technician bring the right parts.