When an ice machine in Crystal Lake slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. The Crystal Lake list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Crystal Lake
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Crystal Lake. 3 of them are based in Crystal Lake itself, and the rest are spread across Elgin (8), Lake in the Hills (6), and Carpentersville (3). The farthest listed company is about 14 miles out. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 0.8 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 36 businesses.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 20 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.8, 1.4, 2.8 |
Closest matches for Crystal Lake: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (22.6 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); IyJ Appliance Repairs (29.1 miles away, based in Beach Park, 4.3 stars from 39 reviews); Appliance Marshall Repair (4.4 miles away, based in Cary, 4.9 stars from 1,008 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (0.8 miles away, 4.4 stars from 252 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Crystal Lake. Ice maker repair in Crystal Lake.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Crystal Lake
Most ice machine calls in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Crystal Lake, IL
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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 Crystal Lake faster.