Ice Maker Repair
Ice Maker Repair in Glenshaw, Allison Park & Hampton, PA
We come to you in Glenshaw, Allison Park & Hampton, test the ice maker in place, and quote the repair before starting.
Rather type than call? Add the ice maker's model number and where you are in Glenshaw, Allison Park & Hampton, and we'll check parts before the visit.
Two quick steps: what's wrong and where you are. We'll be in touch to set a time.
Before you book, our ice maker troubleshooting page covers the common symptoms and their causes.
Ice Maker Makes We Work On
9 manufacturers of ice makers
Other Appliance Types
11 more kinds we repair in Glenshaw, Allison Park & Hampton
Ice Maker repair in Glenshaw, Allison Park & Hampton: what to know
Ice makers in this area depend on a thin water line, often run years ago from a basement pipe up through the kitchen floor. Mineral content in the water slowly narrows valve screens and filters, and a supply line that passes near an outside wall or a cold garage can freeze in January. Finished lower levels in Hampton also tend to have undercounter ice makers at a wet bar, which have their own drain and pump.
When ice stops, shrinks or overflows
We first confirm water is reaching the refrigerator: the shutoff valve, the line and the water filter, which when clogged causes small or hollow cubes. Next comes the inlet valve and its screen, then the fill tube, which can freeze solid if the freezer runs too cold or the door seal leaks. If water arrives but no ice is made, the ice maker module, its thermostat or the freezer temperature is the problem. An ice maker that overflows or leaks into the bin usually has a valve that does not close fully. On undercounter units we also check the drain pump, the cutting grid or evaporator plate and the scale buildup that slows harvest.
Water lines and filters
Change the refrigerator water filter on schedule; with mineral-rich water it matters. If the supply line is old plastic tubing, consider having it replaced with braided line. Tell us where the shutoff valve is, since in split-levels it is often hidden in a basement ceiling. In finished basements, an undercounter ice maker's drain pump discharge is worth noting too, since a blocked line sends water onto the floor. Check that the bin is seated fully.
At a Glance
Ice Maker Questions From This Area
Quick answers to what people ask most. If yours isn't here, bring it up on the phone or type it into the notes box when you book.
Something else on your mind?
Reach out with the brand, the symptom and a model number if you have one. Some questions we can answer on the spot; the rest a technician can check in person.
Small or hollow cubes usually mean the ice maker is not getting enough water in each fill. The usual causes are a clogged water filter, low household pressure, a partly blocked inlet valve screen or a kinked supply line. Replace the filter first; if cubes stay small, the valve and line should be checked.
Ice Maker Problems We Diagnose
- Not Making Ice
- Making Small or Hollow Ice Cubes
- Leaking Water
- Ice Tastes or Smells Bad
- Overfilling with Ice
- Making Loud Noise
- Producing Too Little Ice
- Ice Clumping Together
- Water Leaking from Ice Maker
- Ice Not Dispensing
- Ice Has Bad Taste or Odor
- Producing Small or Hollow Ice Cubes
Ice Maker giving you trouble?
If the ice maker in your Glenshaw, Allison Park or Hampton refrigerator or basement bar has stopped, call or book online.
Ice Maker Repair in Houses, Apartments and Rentals
Ice maker repair in Glenshaw, Allison Park and Hampton, for refrigerator ice makers and undercounter units in finished basements and home bars. We also check the supply line and filter.
How an Ice Maker Repair Visit Works
Describe the Problem
The brand, the model number if it's handy, and what the appliance is doing. A photo of the rating label is a bonus.
Diagnosis On Site
The technician tests the appliance and its power, water, drain, gas or vent until the failed part is found.
Explanation and Quote
You hear what failed and what the repair costs, then decide. Nothing starts without your OK.
Repair and Test
The part goes in, the appliance runs a cycle, and you see that it works before we leave.