Ice Machine Repair for Carrollwood Restaurants
Rental from $160/month · PM $295/visit · For repairs, request a written repair quote
Carrollwood restaurants occupy strip centers along N Dale Mabry Hwy, Gunn Hwy and Ehrlich Road, and plazas near Lake Carroll. A space may have changed hands with its ice machine and little service history. Crystal Ice assesses inherited commercial equipment as well as machines an operator bought directly.
Inherited machines are familiar territory
We repair Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Scotsman and Ice-O-Matic commercial ice machines, including machines we did not install.
You do not need the previous installer's name to discuss assessment. A technician assesses the fault and equipment condition, then explains proposed work before you authorize it. Maintenance records help, but missing records do not establish a diagnosis. We explain whether cleaning is appropriate without promising it alone will resolve the fault.
Quick checks before you call
Keep checks external and accessible: observe power and operating-mode indicators against the manual, check an accessible water valve and filter-change record, clear exterior ventilation obstructions and observe bin fullness. Do not repeatedly reset a tripping breaker, bypass controls, reach into moving mechanisms or open internal electrical/refrigerant panels. Note visible error codes and call with the brand, model and serial number from a safely accessible plate.
- Water: observe the accessible supply valve without moving heavy equipment.
- Power and mode: read accessible indicators; do not reset recurring trips.
- Bin: observe fullness without reaching into mechanisms or bypassing its sensor.
- Ventilation: remove boxes blocking exterior vents; ask a technician about internal dirt or grease.
- Filter: check the last recorded replacement against manufacturer instructions.
What a repair costs
For repairs, request a written repair quote before work. Repair work carries a 90-day warranty. Rental repair parts and labor are included. The written quote establishes scope and terms; no fixed component price, parts-at-cost arrangement or automatic free-return promise applies.
When repairs keep coming back
Repeated faults are a reason to compare actual repair and equipment quotes with rental, not to apply a third-repair or fixed age threshold. Consider equipment condition, your operating needs and maintenance budget.
Rental starts at $160/month, with the machine, installation, standard scheduled PM every 6 months and repair parts/labor included. Two months are paid up front, then it is month-to-month. No setup or installation fee; free pickup on cancellation. If repair becomes unsuitable, discuss replacement arrangements and availability; a guaranteed replacement or uninterrupted ice is not promised.
Month-to-month rental does not tie you to the restaurant space's next lease renewal; confirm your machine-specific price and scope in writing.
Getting to Carrollwood
We serve Carrollwood from Clearwater. Hillsborough Avenue and the Veterans Expressway are local corridors, not a promise of our dispatch route or travel time. Contact us during business hours to confirm scheduling/availability. Our office is open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, closed weekends. No fixed route day or local arrival window is promised.
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Carrollwood ice machine down? Call for service
Call (727) 441-8780 during business hours to discuss scheduling or a free on-site assessment. For repairs, request a written repair quote.
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