Duff's Settlement was the first name of New Ulm in 1841. In 1852 it took the name of the German city of Ulm, honoring the German-speaking families arriving through the mid-1840s, and a railroad stop followed in 1892.
What turns up in New Ulm homes, and how that affects a Thermador repair in this area.
This unincorporated community, where FM 109 meets FM 1094 in western Austin County, held 285 people in 2020. Around 1898 it counted some 225 residents and five general stores. Homes now stand in the village and on farmland around it, and students attend Columbus ISD.
New Ulm Water Supply Corporation has served the community since 1990 and keeps a modest sewage treatment plant going along Bernard Road too. Houses beyond its lines may depend on private wells. Mention yours at booking so we can plan for sediment.
Summer in this part of Austin County is hot and damp. A freezer or refrigerator out in a garage or barn works hardest of all, so vacuum the coils now and then and leave a gap behind the cabinet for air. Cleaning the coils twice a year is enough for most.
Country houses here often have a full kitchen with a separate freezer nearby. We service Thermador ranges, wall ovens, dishwashers and refrigeration in them, and we check the second refrigerator in a garage or shop on request.
New Ulm marks the far west end of our territory; it is about 22 miles southwest of Bellville and 5.8 miles south of Industry. The next day is when we book it, often alongside Industry and Bellville stops. We call ahead to confirm timing before heading out.
With a long drive involved, a little homework makes the visit count. Before booking, rule out the easy causes: a tripped breaker, a shut water valve, a blocked dishwasher filter or a range hood filter heavy with grease. If none applies, pass along the model number and whatever the display says, so the likeliest parts ride along. Following the diagnosis, you get the options and costs on paper. Photos of the label help.
Seldom. Weak ice usually comes from a plugged filter, an iced-up fill tube or a tired inlet valve, so we check the feed line and the ice maker side by side.
Check that the door catches, power is reaching the unit and any control lock is released. Still dead? Note whatever the display shows, and we will take it from there.
Regularly. New Ulm is on the Austin County circuit, and combining it with Industry and Bellville stops holds travel down and keeps arrival times dependable.
Request a visit online in about a minute or phone our coordinators. Close-in neighborhoods often see a same-day slot; the outer counties usually get the next day across Houston.