If your Maytag 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. The Hidalgo list starts with companies that name Maytag, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Who Works on Maytag Ice Makers Near Hidalgo
40 repair companies serve Hidalgo from within 30 miles. 1 list an address in Hidalgo, and the rest are spread across McAllen (24), Mission (4), and Edinburg (4). Distances run up to about 18 miles. None of the repair companies near Hidalgo name Maytag in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your appliance before booking. The closest is S & A Appliances, LLC, about 0.9 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 37 businesses.
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| Companies within 30 miles | 41 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 25 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 5 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 2.8, 4.2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 6 |
First up for Hidalgo: Treviño Appliance - Sales, Service & Parts (7.6 miles away, based in Pharr, 4.7 stars from 232 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Solutions LLC (9.9 miles away, based in McAllen, 4.9 stars from 101 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.5 miles away, based in McAllen, 4.4 stars from 290 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Treviño Appliance - Sales, Service & Parts (14.4 miles away, based in Edinburg, 4.4 stars from 104 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Features
How Maytag Ice Makers and Freezers Work
Depending on the model, the ice maker sits either in the freezer compartment or in the fresh food door (Store-N-Door and In-Door-Ice systems). Source: Maytag - Refrigerators
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
What Maytag Says to Check First
- 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
- 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
Testing or Resetting a Maytag Ice Maker
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
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Hidalgo
Not sure it is a Maytag problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Hidalgo and freezer repair in Hidalgo.
Owner Care for Maytag Ice Makers
- 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
- 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
What Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Repairs Cost
A Maytag ice maker or freezer repair usually costs about the same as any other brand for the same part. Published ranges:
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- 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?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - 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
- When the water filter was last changed
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
Local Notes for Hidalgo
Most ice maker calls in Hidalgo 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Hidalgo Repair Technician
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Hidalgo, TX
Why is my Maytag refrigerator showing a code?
Should I repair or replace my Maytag refrigerator?
Can the same technician fix my Maytag chest or upright freezer?
How do I find a technician who knows Maytag ice makers?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Hidalgo technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Maytag ice maker itself.