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North Texas water is moderately hard, and over a few years it leaves mineral scale inside refrigerator water lines and ice maker valves — the leading cause of slow ice production and dispenser clogs we see across Dallas County.

A refrigerator that's warm but still running usually points to a dirty condenser coil, a failed evaporator fan, or a bad start relay — not always a dead compressor. Here's how to narrow it down before you call for repair.

Refrigerator repairs in the Dallas area typically run $110 to $460, so unless a 10+ year-old unit needs a new compressor, repair almost always wins on cost. Here's the math and the two situations where replacing actually makes more sense.