A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. 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 Cicero, IL
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Cicero. 4 of them are based in Cicero itself, and other nearby bases include Chicago (12), Oak Park (7), and Brookfield (3). Cicero Appliance Repair Tech is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from Cicero. Across 38 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.8, 1.0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 42 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
At the top of the Cicero list: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (18.5 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (22.9 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Trust Pro Appliance of Chicago (2.9 miles away, based in Chicago, 4.8 stars from 354 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor (5.9 miles away, based in Chicago, 4.9 stars from 1,053 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Cicero
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Cicero
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Cicero. Ice maker repair in Cicero.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Water, Drains and Power
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Cicero, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour 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 Cicero
Most ice machine calls in Cicero 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 Cicero
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Cicero, IL
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Why is my ice cloudy?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Cicero
Ice Machine Repair in Nearby Cities
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 Cicero faster.