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. Below are independent repair companies serving Fort Washington, with those that mention Maytag first, then the nearest appliance repair companies.
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Who Works on Maytag Ice Makers Near Fort Washington
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Fort Washington. 4 list an address in Fort Washington, and the rest are spread across Alexandria (24), Waldorf (3), and Arlington (2). The farthest listed company is about 10 miles out. No company within 30 miles of Fort Washington names Maytag in its listing, so the list adds matches from farther out and the closest appliance repair companies. The closest is Three J's Company, about 0.7 miles away. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 20 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 48 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 20 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 27 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.9, 2.2 |
At the top of the Fort Washington list: Arlington Maytag Appliance Rpr (11.6 miles away, based in Arlington, 3.8 stars from 11 reviews); Maytag (11.4 miles away, based in Washington, 2.0 stars from 11 reviews); Appliance Repair Alexandria VA - Appliance Surgeon (8.6 miles away, based in Alexandria, 4.9 stars from 466 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (7.4 miles away, based in Alexandria, 4.9 stars from 696 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Designs
Know which Maytag ice maker you have before you call: Maytag sells in-door ice maker and in-freezer ice maker. Freezer styles include upright freezer, side-by-side refrigerator, chest freezer, and French door bottom-freezer refrigerator.
Know Your Maytag Ice Maker
What a Maytag Technician Deals With
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
Common Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Problems
- Ice maker frozen / ice buildup. Pull the ice bin and chip away built-up ice with a plastic knife, or defrost the freezer if the buildup is too large, and check for a frozen or kinked water line. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- Small or hollow cubes. Maytag points to the water line, so check it for kinks, bulges or damage and consider copper tubing. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
When to Call for Maytag Ice Maker Repair
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice clumping in the bucket
What Gets Fixed on a Fort Washington Freezer Call
Not sure it is a Maytag problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Fort Washington and freezer repair in Fort Washington.
Keeping a Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- Check door gaskets with the paper test: close the door on a sheet of paper and replace the seal if it slides out with little resistance. Source: Maytag - Why Is My Freezer Not Freezing?
- On freezers without automatic defrost, defrost and clean the unit when frost reaches about 1/4 inch thick, and at least once a year. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Avoid Frost Build Up
Maytag Repair Cost Ranges
Price the repair before replacing a Maytag refrigerator or freezer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What to Have Ready for a Maytag Call
- Any light, code or message on the display
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
Around Fort Washington
Most ice maker calls in Fort Washington 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.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Fort Washington
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair Maytag ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Fort Washington, MD
Is this Maytag customer service?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Do you repair Maytag standalone freezers too?
What should I do about a Maytag error code?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Fort Washington technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Maytag ice maker itself.