Ice Maker Repair
Ice Maker Repair in Old Town & West Alexandria, VA
Book a visit anywhere in our Old Town & West Alexandria ZIP codes. The ice maker is tested where it is installed, you hear what failed, and the repair waits for your approval.
Booking online? Include the ice maker model number and your Old Town & West Alexandria address so parts can be checked ahead of the visit.
Step one covers the appliance; step two, your contact details. We follow up to book the visit.
For the safe checks to try before a visit, see the ice maker guide.
Ice Maker Brands
9 makers on our list
Other Repairs in Old Town & West Alexandria
11 more appliance types
Ice Maker Notes for This Area
In an Old Town rowhouse, the water line to the refrigerator may climb from a basement or crawlspace through an old floor, sometimes running along a cold exterior wall. In the detached houses of 22302, it usually tees off a basement pipe. In high-rise condos and garden apartments, the supply often comes from a valve under the sink, shared with the dishwasher, and runs behind the cabinets to the refrigerator.
From water valve to ice bin: the checks
We check water supply first: valve open, line not kinked, and enough pressure at the inlet. An overdue filter is bypassed to see if flow improves. The freezer temperature is then checked, since many ice makers will not cycle unless the mold is cold enough. After that, we look for a frozen fill tube, test the inlet valve solenoid for resistance, and run the ice maker through a test cycle to check the motor, thermostat or sensor, and the shutoff arm or bin sensor. On door-dispenser models, the auger motor and the dispenser door flap are checked as well.
Old lines and shared valves
An old water line running along a cold rear wall in a Parker-Gray or Old Town rowhouse can freeze during a hard January, so insulate the exposed length if you can reach it. In condos, the valve under the sink may also feed the dishwasher, and if it was left partly closed after earlier work, the ice maker starves for water.
Service Summary
Ice Maker Repair: Your Questions
Brief answers to what customers most often ask us. Don't see yours? Ask when you call, or add it to the notes when you book online.
Still have a question?
Get in touch with the brand, the symptom and, if you can find it, the model number. Some things we can answer right away; others need a technician in front of the machine.
Leaks often come from a fill tube that has partly frozen, so water overflows instead of reaching the mold. A refrigerator that is not level, or an inlet valve that lets too much water through, can also cause spills. We check the fill tube, the leveling and the valve, then the ice maker.
Ice Maker Faults We Track Down
- 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
Ready to Book the Ice Maker?
Call or book online for ice maker repair in Old Town and West Alexandria and tell us where the water line comes from, if you know.
Ice Maker Repair for Owners, Renters and Landlords
Ice maker repair in 22302, 22311 and 22314, where refrigerator water lines climb from old rowhouse basements, run through the walls of colonials, or connect to a valve under a condo sink.
How an Ice Maker Repair Visit Works
Tell Us What's Wrong
Name the make, add the model number if it is handy, and describe the symptom. A picture of the label inside the door lets us check parts.
Diagnosis at Your Home
The technician tests the appliance along with its power, water, drain, gas or vent connections until the fault is confirmed.
A Price Before Work
We name the failed part and give you the cost of fixing it. Work starts only after you agree.
Repair and Check
The part is installed and the appliance is run through a cycle so you can watch it working.