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. The Elburn list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Elburn, IL
40 repair companies serve Elburn from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Aurora (18), St. Charles (5), and Elgin (5). Distances run up to about 15 miles. Across 30 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars. Geneva Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 6.2 miles from Elburn.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Elburn. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 6.2, 6.2, 6.5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
Closest matches for Elburn: Chicagoland Appliance Repair (14.7 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (29.2 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Leonardi Appliance (11.4 miles away, based in Aurora, 4.8 stars from 289 reviews); SMD Brothers Appliance Repair & Services (14.6 miles away, based in Elgin, 5.0 stars from 47 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Elburn
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- White scale on the visible water parts
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Elburn. Ice maker repair in Elburn.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
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:
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Elburn
Most ice machine calls in Elburn 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 Elburn
- 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?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Elburn, IL
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Elburn, IL
Ice Machine Repair Near Elburn
Before you call a Elburn technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.