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. Below are the companies within reach of Carterville, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Carterville, IL
We found 24 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Carterville. The rest are spread across Paducah (7), Centralia (3), and Marion (2). Nearest on the list: Tenvix Appliance Works, around 3.8 miles out. 1 lists ice machine or refrigeration work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 23 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Carterville is inside its regular service area.
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| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 24 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.8, 5.9, 6.2 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 13 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 3 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
Closest matches for Carterville: Sears Appliance Repair (43.9 miles away, based in Perryville, 4.6 stars from 132 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Wizard (8.7 miles away, based in Marion, 4.8 stars from 1,351 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.9 miles away, based in Marion, 4.4 stars from 142 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mid America Services (7.7 miles away, based in Carbondale, 4.3 stars from 155 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Carterville
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Carterville
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 Carterville is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Carterville.
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Carterville
Most ice machine calls in Carterville 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Carterville
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Carterville, IL
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Ice Machine Repair Near Carterville
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 Carterville faster.