Serving Oakland Park, FL
Ice machine repair in Oakland Park, FL
Slow ice, no ice, or cubes that come out cloudy. Residential and commercial ice machines, including descaling for Florida's hard water.
- Owner-operated
- Insured
- All major brands
Common problems
Sound familiar?
These are the ice machine problems David sees most often in Oakland Park, and what usually causes them.
Machine not making ice
It's often a failed water inlet valve or a clogged inline filter starving the unit of water; David finds the faulty part and replaces it.
Low ice production
It's usually scale buildup on the evaporator or a dirty condenser choking output; David descales the machine and restores full production.
Ice is cloudy or small
Mineral-heavy hard water and a worn-out water filter cause cloudy, undersized cubes; David flushes the lines and replaces the filter.
Water leaking under the machine
A cracked water line, a stuck float valve, or a worn pump seal causes the drip; David traces the source and seals it.
Ice comes out soft or wet
A weak water pump or a miscalibrated thermostat means incomplete freeze cycles; David tests both and fixes the one at fault.
Strange taste or smell in ice
An old water filter or biofilm in the lines taints the ice; David deep-cleans, sanitizes, and replaces the filter.
Machine freezing up solid
A faulty thermostat or a stuck float sensor over-freezes the evaporator plate; David recalibrates the controls.
Unit won't turn on
Tripped controls, a surge-damaged control board, or a float switch fault cuts the power; David tests the circuit and gets the machine running again.
No water reaching the machine
A clogged inlet valve or low water flow stalls the fill cycle; David clears the line and restores flow.
Loud knocking or buzzing
A failing water pump or a worn condenser fan motor rattles during the cycle; David pinpoints the part and replaces it.
Sound like yours?
Tell David what your ice machine is doing
Why it breaks
What actually goes wrong
A dead ice machine means warm drinks, scrambling for bagged ice, and a restaurant that can't serve. In Florida's hard water, scale builds up quickly and ice slows to a trickle.
Most ice machine failures here trace back to Florida's hard water: scale and mineral buildup coat the evaporator and clog the filter, slowing or stopping ice production. Dirty condensers, low water flow, surge-damaged control boards, and a worn water inlet valve do the rest.
What David checks
- Water inlet valve
- Water filter
- Condenser coil
- Evaporator plate
- Thermostat
- Water pump
- Float / ice sensor
- Control board
- Water lines
Honest diagnosis
David explains what failed
Reviews
What customers say about David
Highly recommend! He was incredibly responsive and reliable, and was able to come out quickly to fix my dishwasher. He clearly explained the issue and walked me through the repair process so I understood exactly what was going on. What really stood out was that he went above and beyond by giving me helpful tips on ongoing maintenance for my other appliances to help prevent future problems. Honest, knowledgeable, and professional. I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again.
I can’t thank David enough for fixing my oven. My neighbor recommended him, and I’m so glad they did. He was quick to respond, explained exactly what was going on, ordered the parts, and got everything working again. Reliable, easy to work with, and clearly knows what he’s doing. Highly recommend.
David was on time, friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He knew exactly how to fix the burner on our stovetop, and gave us some helpful advice for the future.
FAQ
Common questions about ice machine repair
How often should my ice machine be descaled or cleaned?
In Florida's hard water, descaling every 6 months keeps scale from choking production. David can descale and sanitize the machine when he repairs it.
Why is my ice coming out cloudy or small?
That's almost always mineral buildup from hard water plus an old filter. David flushes the system and replaces the water filter so the cubes come back clear and full-size.
Who actually comes to my home?
David, the owner of Boroshno Appliance Repair. He answers his own phone, comes to your home and does the repair himself. There is no call center and no rotating crew.
What appliances do you repair?
Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, ovens, ranges, cooktops, dishwashers and ice machines. That includes built-in and pro-style units and commercial equipment like walk-in coolers, reach-in refrigeration and commercial ice machines.
Service area
16 Broward County cities
David is based in Fort Lauderdale and works in the cities below. Not sure if you're in range? Call and ask.
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(954) 895-54599 AM to 6 PM, five days a week
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