Ice maker not making ice
We test the water inlet valve, thermostat and control board with a multimeter, confirm the actual failure, and replace the part. Most not-making-ice calls in Hattiesburg are fixed the same visit.
Refrigerator Ice Maker Repair in Hattiesburg is what we do every day, from Downtown to Oak Grove. If your fridge ice maker repair in Hattiesburg MS has been on the to-do list for weeks, we stock the water inlet valves, control boards and ice molds that fit Whirlpool, GE, Samsung and LG. Most jobs are done in one visit.

Refrigerator Ice Maker Repair in Hattiesburg is the diagnostic and mechanical work that gets a residential or commercial ice maker producing clear, solid ice again. We pull the unit, test the water inlet valve with a multimeter, check the thermostat and control board, inspect the ice mold and auger, and verify the compressor and condenser coils are doing their job. If the ice maker is not making ice, leaking water, or dispensing warm ice, we find the failed part instead of guessing at it.
Hattiesburg homes deal with hard water, humid summers and refrigerators that run hard from May through September. That combination scales up water inlet valves, clogs water filters and leaves slime in the ice bin. When you search for refrigerator ice maker repair in Hattiesburg MS near me, you want a tech who has seen your exact model before. We carry parts for the brands that fill Forrest County kitchens, so same day fridge ice maker repair Hattiesburg MS is realistic, not a sales line.
Every refrigerator ice maker repair in Hattiesburg starts with a full diagnostic and ends with a tested harvest cycle. Here is what is covered in a standard visit, and what we quote separately if your fridge needs it.
We test the water inlet valve, thermostat, control board and water line with a multimeter, and inspect the ice mold and auger. You get a clear answer on what failed and a fixed price before we start.
The valve, thermostat, board, auger or mold that failed gets replaced with a model-matched part from the van. We use manufacturer-spec components, not universal fit-alls that fail in a year.
We flush the water line and install a fresh water filter as part of the repair. In Hattiesburg, that step alone restores ice production on plenty of fridges where the line was the real problem.
We pull the bin and mold, remove mold and slime buildup, and sanitize every surface that touches ice. It is the difference between ice that tastes clean and ice that tastes like the back of the fridge.
Before we leave, we run a full harvest cycle and confirm cube size, drop timing and dispenser function. You see the ice maker working, not just hear that it should be.
We ask for your brand, model and what the ice maker is doing. Not making ice, leaking water, dispensing warm ice, or making hollow cubes each point to a different failed part. That five-minute call tells us which parts to load on the van.
The tech pulls the ice maker and tests the water inlet valve, thermostat and control board with a multimeter. We check the water line for kinks and the door gasket for gaps. This is where we confirm the diagnosis instead of trusting a symptom.
We replace the failed valve, mold, auger, thermostat or board on the spot. If the compressor is gone, we tell you straight and quote a replacement. No pressure, no upsell, just the honest call on what your fridge needs.
New parts go in, then we flush the water line, install a fresh water filter and sanitize the ice bin and mold. That step matters in Hattiesburg, where mold and slime buildup is common in any fridge that sits through a humid summer.
We run a full harvest cycle and confirm the ice maker drops solid cubes at the right size. You get a walkthrough of what failed and what to watch for. Most visits run 60 to 90 minutes from knock to handshake.
Purpose-built equipment, used by trained technicians — so the job is done accurately the first time.
Tests voltage and continuity at the water inlet valve, thermostat and control board so we replace the failed part, not a working one.
Reads high and low side pressures on sealed-system repairs, so we can confirm a compressor or refrigerant issue instead of guessing.
Used on sealed-system work to recover refrigerant under EPA Section 608 rules and pull a proper vacuum before recharge.
Cuts and flares water and refrigerant lines cleanly when we replace a split water line or repair a sealed system on your fridge.
Lets us pull the ice maker assembly and inspect the mold, auger and fill tube in tight refrigerator cabinets without damaging trim.
Finds slow water line leaks and verifies mold and freezer temperatures against spec during the diagnostic.
A family in Oak Grove had a Samsung fridge ice maker that stopped making ice in July. The bin was empty, the dispenser ran but dropped nothing, and they were buying two bags of ice a week.
We tested the water inlet valve, found it stuck closed, and replaced it from the van. Fill volume was back to spec, and the first harvest cycle dropped solid cubes within 90 minutes of arrival.
A homeowner in The Avenues had water pooling under the fridge for a week. The ice maker was still working, but the cabinet base was swelling and the floor was stained.
We traced the leak to a split poly water line behind the fridge, replaced the line and reseated the inlet valve. A pressure test held at 60 psi, and the floor stayed dry through a full week of cycles.
A cafe near Downtown Hattiesburg lost its undercounter ice maker on a Friday morning. The control board had failed, and they had a full weekend of service ahead with no ice.
We fit them into a same-day emergency slot, replaced the control board with a model-matched unit and ran a full harvest test. The machine was producing ice by mid-afternoon, before the dinner rush.
Most Hattiesburg ice maker calls come down to a handful of failures. Here are the ones we see weekly, what happens if you ignore them, and how we fix them.
Ask a pro →We test the water inlet valve, thermostat and control board with a multimeter, confirm the actual failure, and replace the part. Most not-making-ice calls in Hattiesburg are fixed the same visit.
We trace the leak to the water inlet valve, water line or fill tube, replace the failed part and pressure-test the line. You get a dry floor and a tested repair, not a towel and a hope.
We check fill volume, test the thermostat and clean the condenser coils. In Hattiesburg, hard water scale in the fill tube is a common cause, and we clear it during the same visit.
We remove the mold assembly, sanitize the bin and every ice-contact surface, flush the line and replace the water filter. You get clean ice and a maintenance plan to keep it that way.
Most refrigerator ice maker repairs in Hattiesburg run $180 to $450 in 2026, including the diagnostic, the failed part and labor. A simple water inlet valve or thermostat swap sits at the low end. Control board or compressor work pushes toward the top. We quote the full price before we start, so you are never guessing.
We do. Our technicians cover Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, West Hattiesburg and the surrounding Forrest County area, and we work on Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, KitchenAid and Sub-Zero ice makers. Call 111 222 333 and we will match you with a tech who has your brand on the van.
Yes. The most common causes we find are a failed water inlet valve, a bad thermostat, a control board failure or a frozen water line. We test each one with a multimeter on site and replace only the part that has actually failed. Most stopped ice makers are back to making ice the same visit.
A leaking ice maker is usually a cracked water inlet valve, a loose or split water line, or a clogged fill tube that overflows the mold. Hattiesburg hard water accelerates all three. We pressure-test the line after the repair, so the leak is fixed at the source, not just mopped up.
Stop buying bagged ice. Call 111 222 333 and we will schedule refrigerator ice maker repair in Hattiesburg at a time that works for you. Same-day and emergency slots are available across Forrest County, and every repair carries a 90-day parts and labor warranty.
Book a Repair 111 222 333 →Call 111 222 333 or email info@icemakerrepairexperts.com and we will get you on the schedule. We answer the phone during business hours and return after-hours messages first thing the next morning. Most Hattiesburg calls placed before noon are handled the same day.