Ice Maker Repair
Ice Maker Repair in Annandale, VA
Book a visit anywhere in our Annandale 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 Annandale 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.
Where in Annandale We Go
1 ZIP in this area
Ice Maker Brands
9 makers on our list
Other Repairs in Annandale
11 more appliance types
Ice Maker Notes for This Area
Water lines to refrigerators in Annandale houses were nearly always added later. In ramblers and split-levels with basements, the line often runs from a basement pipe through the kitchen floor, sometimes from a saddle valve clamped onto copper. In slab ramblers it may come from under the sink. Where galvanized steel supply pipes remain, rust particles can travel down the line and clog the refrigerator's inlet valve.
Working back from the ice bin to the supply
We confirm the freezer is cold enough for the ice maker to cycle, then check the fill tube for ice. Next we measure flow at the refrigerator inlet; low flow sends us back along the line to the filter, then any kinks behind the unit, then the saddle or supply valve. The inlet valve screen is inspected for rust and scale, and the valve coil is tested for resistance. Finally, the ice maker module is run through a test cycle to check its motor, thermostat or sensor, and shutoff arm.
Saddle valves on older copper
A saddle valve punctures the pipe and can clog or seep with age. If yours is on an old line in an Annandale basement, consider having a plumber fit a proper shutoff. Insulate any part of the line that runs along a cold foundation wall to prevent freezing. In slab ramblers, check the connection under the sink for drips when you look for the valve.
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.
Usually not. Discoloration typically comes from the water supply, an old filter, or rust from galvanized pipes. Replace the filter first, and flush the line. If the problem continues, have the supply checked. We inspect the valve and line for rust buildup during a visit.
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?
If the ice maker in your Annandale refrigerator has stopped or is leaking, call or book online and tell us where the water line comes from.
Ice Maker Repair for Owners, Renters and Landlords
Ice maker repair for Annandale refrigerators fed by water lines run up from basements, tapped from old saddle valves, or connected to galvanized pipes that shed rust into the valve.
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.