Most Maytag ice maker and freezer repairs in Texarkana involve the same few systems: water supply and the inlet valve, the ice maker assembly, fans, the defrost system and the controls. The Texarkana 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 Texarkana
Within 60 miles of Texarkana there are 11 appliance repair companies in our data. 4 list an address in Texarkana, and the rest are spread across Queen City (1), Hope (1), and Horatio (1). Distances run up to about 55 miles. No company within 90 miles of Texarkana 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 0.5 miles out. The 10 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Texarkana is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Texarkana. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention ice makers | 1 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 11 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 6 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.5, 1.4, 1.9 |
The leading options for Texarkana are Mr. Appliance of Texarkana (1.9 miles away, 4.9 stars from 717 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (0.5 miles away, 4.7 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Lafferty's Home Center - Texarkana (1.4 miles away, 4.9 stars from 502 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (31.9 miles away, based in Hope, 4.7 stars from 51 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Designs
Maytag ice makers come in several designs, including in-door ice maker and in-freezer ice maker, and each one fails in its own way. On the freezer side, Maytag sells convertible chest freezer (freezer-to-fridge), chest freezer, side-by-side refrigerator, and top-freezer refrigerator.
Maytag Lines Technicians Work On
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
Maytag Symptoms and First Checks
- 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
The Maytag Ice Maker Test
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
Maytag Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- An error code or temperature alarm
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Texarkana
Not sure it is a Maytag problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Texarkana and freezer repair in Texarkana.
Keeping a Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- Replace the water filter about every six months or when the indicator light comes on, make sure it is locked in and sealed, and flush the water system after a change. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Troubleshoot the Ice Maker
- 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
Most Maytag ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- 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?
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.
Before the Technician Arrives
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- Any light, code or message on the display
- Whether the water dispenser still works
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Texarkana, TX
Most ice maker calls in Texarkana 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, ยง1301.053 (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 Texarkana Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Texarkana, TX
How do I find a technician who knows Maytag ice makers?
What causes heavy frost buildup?
Is my Maytag ice maker worth repairing?
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Live outside Texarkana? The same Maytag ice maker and freezer repair technicians serve Wake Village and Atlanta. See each town's own freezer repair listings below.
Write down any code or light your Maytag display shows and when it appears. It helps a Texarkana technician bring the right parts.