Ice Maker Repair in Los Angeles

In-freezer ice makers, door-dispenser ice makers, and the in-door ice makers on French door refrigerators.

What we see most often:

• No ice, or only a few small cubes
• Hollow or misshapen cubes
• Ice maker overfilling or flooding the bin
• Ice clumping into a solid block
• Dispenser not pushing ice out
• Water leaking from the freezer or the door

On many French door models, the ice maker sits in the refrigerator door inside its own insulated compartment. When that compartment's seal leaks or its fan struggles, the ice maker freezes up. We check the seal and the airflow along with the ice maker itself.

Undercounter and freestanding ice machines from Scotsman, U-Line, Marvel, Sub-Zero, Perlick, Whirlpool, KitchenAid and others, including clear-ice and nugget-ice models.

Common problems:

• Machine running but not making ice
• Ice production slower than it used to be
• Cloudy, soft or small ice
• Water leaking under the unit
• Drain pump not working, or water backing up into the bin
• Clean or descale light on

Undercounter machines installed away from a floor drain usually have a drain pump. When that pump fails, the bin fills with water and the machine shuts down.

Outdoor kitchens, wet bars and pool houses often have their own ice maker. Heat, dust and hard water are tough on them.

Typical complaints:

• Outdoor unit can't keep up in summer
• Scale building up on the evaporator
• Condenser clogged with dust or leaves
• Water valve or pump failure
• Bin full of water instead of ice

We'll also tell you if an indoor-rated unit has been installed outside. If the bar has a beverage cooler or wine fridge too, see our wine cooler repair page.

Sub-Zero, Thermador, Viking, Miele and other built-in refrigerators with ice makers, plus standalone ice machines built into custom kitchens.

Common problems:

• Ice maker stopped working after a water filter change
• Service light or error related to the ice maker
• Slow ice production in a freezer column
• Water valve failure on a panel-ready unit

Built-ins use model-specific parts, so we order OEM parts for your model and serial number. Our Sub-Zero page has more on built-in refrigerators.

This is a starting point, not a diagnosis.

• No ice at all: water supply off, a clogged filter, a frozen fill tube, a failed inlet valve, or the ice maker switched off
• Small or hollow cubes: low water pressure, a partly clogged filter or a weak inlet valve
• Ice maker overfilling: a leaking inlet valve or a faulty ice maker module
• Ice clumped into a block: the freezer running too warm, or ice sitting unused for weeks. If the whole freezer is warm, see our freezer repair page
• Water on the floor: a cracked fill tube, a loose water line, or a clogged drain on ice machines
• Ice machine running, no ice: scale on the evaporator, a failed water pump or a refrigerant problem
• Ice tastes or smells bad: an old filter, or a machine that needs cleaning

Quick check before you call: make sure the ice maker is switched on, nothing is blocking the shut-off arm or sensor, and the water filter isn't past its replacement date.

The diagnostic visit is $65. During the visit we:

• Check water pressure, the supply line and the filter
• Test the inlet valve and the ice maker module or control board
• Check the freezer or machine temperature
• Inspect the fill tube, the drain and any drain pump
• Explain what failed and give you a written repair estimate

If you approve the repair, the $65 goes toward the total. If you decide not to repair, you pay only the diagnostic.

We don't quote repair prices over the phone. The cost depends on the type of ice maker, the failed part and the installation, and that only becomes clear after testing.