Miami Appliance Repair (305) 555-0134

Ice Maker & Ice Machine Repair in Miami

Same-day ice machine repair across Miami, FL

When your ice maker or ice machine stops working, you want it diagnosed today, not next week. Our Miami technicians repair every major ice maker brand, arrive with the common failure parts on the truck, and quote a flat price before any work begins. Most jobs are finished in a single visit and every repair is backed by a 90-day parts and labor warranty.

Ice Maker problems we fix every day

Ice maker not making ice at all

Start with the water path: a clogged water inlet valve, a frozen fill tube, or a plugged filter stops production before anything mechanical fails. KitchenAid units are especially prone to sediment clogging the inlet valve. Valve and fill-tube repairs typically run $150 to $280 and are finished in one visit.

Ice maker makes ice but won't dispense or dump it

A jammed ejector arm, a failed harvest motor, or a stuck bin sensor lets ice form but never release. Scotsman undercounter machines commonly fault on the harvest assist. On refrigerator ice makers, a seized auger motor in the dispenser bin is the usual cause. Most of these are module or motor swaps, not full-unit replacements.

Ice tastes bad or comes out cloudy

Off-taste is nearly always a spent water filter, a stagnant supply line, or mineral scale in the reservoir. In hard-water areas, scale builds fast on undercounter machines and clear-ice makers like Sub-Zero. A professional descale and filter change restores taste and usually improves production volume too.

Ice maker leaking water into the bin or onto the floor

Overfilling from a worn inlet valve, a cracked fill cup, or a misleveled unit sends water where it shouldn't go, freezing into slabs in the bin. On undercounter machines a blocked drain does the same. These are inexpensive fixes, but left alone the ice slab can strain the harvest motor.

Ice production has slowed way down

Low output points to a dirty condenser (dust-clogged coils are the signature U-Line failure), scale on the evaporator plate, or a weakening compressor. Cleaning and descaling solves most slow-production calls for well under the cost of a major part. If the compressor is fading on an older machine, we'll price both paths.

Ice Maker brands we repair in Miami

Sub-Zero Common issue: scale buildup stopping harvest cycles
GE Common issue: opal nugget auger motor wear
KitchenAid Common issue: water inlet valve clog from sediment
Scotsman Common issue: harvest assist and bin sensor faults
U-Line Common issue: condenser dust clog in undercounter units
Whirlpool Common issue: ejector arm jam and mold thermostat failure

Don't see your brand? We service more than the list above, so call and ask.

Repair or replace your ice maker?

For refrigerator ice makers, the math is easy: a new ice maker module runs $150 to $350 installed, far under the cost of touching the refrigerator itself. For standalone and undercounter machines, repairs in the $200 to $450 range make sense on units under 10 years old, since quality machines from Sub-Zero, Scotsman, and U-Line cost $2,000 to $5,000 new. Replacement enters the picture when a compressor or sealed-system failure hits a machine past 10 years, or when scale damage has spread across the evaporator plate.

Common ice maker repairs and prices

Common Ice Maker repair prices
Repair Typical range
Ice maker module / assembly (refrigerator) $150 – $350
Water inlet valve $140 – $260
Auger or harvest motor $200 – $400
Bin thermostat / ice level sensor $150 – $280
Professional descale and cleaning service $120 – $250
Water pump (undercounter machines) $180 – $350

Ranges include parts and labor. You get a flat quote before any work begins; see our terms.

How it works

  1. Call or book online

    Call (305) 555-0134 or send the form. Tell us the appliance, brand, and what it's doing. A model number helps but isn't required.

  2. Same-day diagnosis

    A licensed technician arrives in your window, diagnoses the fault, and gives you a flat repair price before any work starts. The diagnostic fee is waived when you approve the repair.

  3. Fixed on the spot

    Trucks carry the common failure parts for the major brands, so most repairs finish in one visit, backed by a 90-day parts and labor warranty.

Our process and warranty

Every ice maker repair starts with a full diagnosis and a flat, written price. Approve it and the diagnostic fee is waived. We use OEM or OEM-equivalent parts, test the appliance through a complete cycle before we leave, and back the work with a 90-day parts and labor warranty. If the same fault returns within 90 days, we come back and make it right at no charge.

Ice Maker repair anywhere in Miami

Ice Maker repair FAQ

How much does ice maker repair cost?

Most ice maker repairs run $150 to $350 installed, covering the module, inlet valve, and sensor jobs that make up most calls. Undercounter machine repairs trend a little higher, $200 to $450, because the parts are commercial-grade.

Why did my ice maker stop working after a filter change?

A new filter that isn't fully seated, or an off-brand filter with the wrong flow rate, starves the ice maker of water. Reseat the filter, run a few glasses of water from the dispenser to purge air, and give it 24 hours. If production doesn't resume, the inlet valve or fill tube likely needs attention.

How long does an ice maker repair take?

Refrigerator ice maker swaps take 30 to 60 minutes and are almost always done in one visit. Undercounter machines take 1 to 2 hours, and a full descale adds about 45 minutes. Specialty parts for Sub-Zero and Scotsman occasionally need a second visit if they aren't on the truck.

Is it worth fixing the ice maker in my refrigerator?

Almost always. The ice maker is a modular part, so replacing it doesn't depend on the refrigerator's age the way a compressor repair would. For $150 to $350 you get a new assembly rather than living without ice or buying a new refrigerator.

How often should an undercounter ice machine be cleaned?

Every six months in hard-water areas, yearly at minimum elsewhere. Scale is the number one killer of clear-ice machines: it stops harvest cycles on Sub-Zero units and burns out pumps. A twice-yearly descale costs far less than the parts it protects.

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