Maytag owners in Alexandria usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions Maytag and fill in with nearby appliance repair companies so you always have options.
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Independent Maytag Ice Maker Technicians, Alexandria MN
Within 60 miles of Alexandria there are 5 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 of them are based in Alexandria itself, and other nearby bases include Little Falls (1), Richmond (1), and Willmar (1). The farthest listed company is about 56 miles out. No company within 90 miles of Alexandria mentions Maytag by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 1.0 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 5 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Alexandria is inside its regular service area.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 3 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 5 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 2 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 1.5, 49.3 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 3 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
The leading options for Alexandria are Sears Appliance Repair (1.0 miles away, 4.6 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Lakeside Appliance Service (1.5 miles away, 4.8 stars from 24 reviews); A-1 Appliance & Refrigeration. (49.3 miles away, based in Little Falls, 4.8 stars from 16 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Crosstown Appliance Repair (50.8 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.8 stars from 154 reviews).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Designs
Maytag ice makers come in several designs, including in-freezer ice maker and in-door ice maker, and each one fails in its own way.
Know Your Maytag Ice Maker
How Maytag Ice Makers and Freezers Work
Maytag specifies 1/4-inch soft copper or PEX supply tubing with a service loop, and warns that pushing the refrigerator too far back can pinch the line and cut flow to the ice maker. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Troubleshoot the Freestanding Ice Maker
Common Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Problems
- Frost buildup in freezer. Inspect and clean the door seals, avoid warm or uncovered food and frequent door openings, and defrost once frost is about 1/4 inch thick. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Avoid Frost Build Up
- 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
Before You Call: The Maytag Reset
Maytag says to press and hold the ice maker's reset button for a few seconds if the model has one, or otherwise unplug the refrigerator for one minute, then allow a couple of hours before checking for ice. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Making Ice - Refrigerator
Signs Your Maytag Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice clumping in the bucket
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Alexandria
Not sure it is a Maytag problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Alexandria and freezer repair in Alexandria.
Care Maytag Recommends
- 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
Budgeting for a Maytag Ice Maker Repair
Price the repair before replacing a Maytag refrigerator or freezer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- 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?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
Around Alexandria
Most ice maker calls in Alexandria 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.
Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors or their workers; businesses contracting for gas, heating, cooling or refrigeration work file a mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and some cities require their own licenses or competency cards. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
In Minnesota, you can check a license with the DLI License and Registration Lookup or report a problem to the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, Consumer Assistance.
Hiring a Repair Company in Alexandria
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Alexandria, MN
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Should I repair or replace my Maytag refrigerator?
Why is my Maytag refrigerator showing a code?
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Related Repair Pages for Alexandria
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Alexandria
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair for Towns Near Alexandria
Maytag ice maker and freezer repair for Morris is handled by the same companies listed for Alexandria. Each town also has its own freezer repair page with the nearest companies:
Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Alexandria technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Maytag ice maker itself.