A Samsung 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 Pinckneyville list starts with companies that name Samsung, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Independent Samsung Ice Maker Technicians, Pinckneyville IL
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Pinckneyville. The rest are spread across Belleville (4), Centralia (3), and Fairview Heights (3). The farthest listed company is about 58 miles out. 2 of them mention Samsung in their listing or website. L & L Technical. is the nearest, roughly 9.1 miles from Pinckneyville. The 35 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Pinckneyville is inside its regular service area.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Mention freezers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 17 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 55 |
| Mention ice makers | 2 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 9.1, 22.1, 25.6 |
| Mention Samsung | 2 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 34 |
First up for Pinckneyville: Sears Appliance Repair (37.3 miles away, based in Perryville, 4.6 stars from 132 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Mid America (47.7 miles away, based in Fairview Heights, 4.8 stars from 1,246 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Liberty Appliance & Repair (43.8 miles away, based in Salem, 4.7 stars from 139 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (31.7 miles away, based in Marion, 4.4 stars from 142 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Know Your Samsung Ice Maker
What Makes Samsung Ice Maker Repairs Different
The ice maker has its own automatic defrost; Samsung tells owners not to defrost it themselves, and a sheet of ice over the ice maker or a stuck, frozen bucket calls for service. Source: Samsung US - Samsung ice maker is not working
Samsung Symptoms and First Checks
- Ice maker not making ice. Confirm the freezer is at 0°F or colder, the Ice Off light is not on, the bucket is fully seated and holds only ice, then run the ice maker reset test. Source: Samsung US - Samsung ice maker is not working
- Freezer not freezing. Set the freezer to 0°F or colder and allow up to 28 hours after a setting change before judging the temperature. Source: Samsung US - Cooling issues with Samsung refrigerator or freezer
Samsung Ice Maker and Freezer Codes
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| 33E | Ice pipe heater error. Source: Samsung US - Samsung refrigerator error codes |
| 8E | Ice maker (freezer) sensor error. Source: Samsung US - Samsung refrigerator error codes |
| 40E / 40C | Ice room fan error. Source: Samsung US - Samsung refrigerator error codes |
Samsung Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Pinckneyville
Not sure it is a Samsung problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Pinckneyville and freezer repair in Pinckneyville.
Care Samsung Recommends
- Dump stored ice about every other week so it does not clump, block the chute or trick the ice maker into thinking the bucket is full. Source: Samsung US - Samsung ice maker is not working
- Clean the door seals with warm soapy water; a torn or split seal needs service, while one that has popped out of its channel can be pressed back in. Source: Samsung US - Frost forms in the Samsung freezer, refrigerator, or ice bucket
Brand guides: Samsung Ice Maker Not Working: What to Check, Samsung Freezer Not Working or Not Freezing.
What Samsung Ice Maker and Freezer Repairs Cost
Most Samsung ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
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
- When the water filter was last changed
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- Whether the water dispenser still works
Around Pinckneyville
Most ice maker calls in Pinckneyville 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.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
Questions to Ask a Pinckneyville Repair Technician
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
Samsung Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Pinckneyville, IL
Can the same technician fix my Samsung chest or upright freezer?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Should I repair or replace my Samsung refrigerator?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Pinckneyville technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Samsung ice maker itself.