Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Canton, IL
We found 18 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Canton. 3 list an address in Canton, and other nearby bases include Peoria (8), Pekin (3), and East Peoria (2). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. J&H Small Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Canton. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 16 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Canton. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 1.2, 5.4 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 18 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 6 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 8 |
The leading options for Canton are Gorsuch Appliance (1.2 miles away, 4.1 stars from 45 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Peoria (27.3 miles away, based in Peoria, 4.6 stars from 568 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Horner's Appliance (23.1 miles away, based in West Peoria, 4.8 stars from 97 reviews); AASAP Appliance Specialists (24.9 miles away, based in East Peoria, 4.9 stars from 238 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Canton is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Canton.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Canton, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Canton
Most ice machine calls in Canton come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
Before You Book in Canton
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Canton, IL
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
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Ice Machine Repair Near Canton
A note on whether the machine is making no ice, slow ice or cloudy ice, plus the model number, makes any ice machine repair in Canton faster.