Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. 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.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Freeport, IL
Our data shows 16 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Freeport. 6 of them are based in Freeport itself, and other nearby bases include Rockford (7), Stockton (1), and Winnebago (1). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 15 businesses. Dr Don's Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from Freeport.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 2 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 10 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.2, 0.8, 0.8 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 2 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 16 |
First up for Freeport: A B Appliance Services & Repair (0.8 miles away, 4.7 stars from 55 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Senneff Appliance Services (2.3 miles away, 4.8 stars from 26 reviews); Dr Don's Appliance Repair (0.2 miles away, 4.0 stars from 8 reviews); AB Enterprises (18.1 miles away, based in Stockton, 4.6 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Freeport
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Freeport. Ice maker repair in Freeport.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
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:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 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?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$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?
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.
Local Notes for Freeport
Most ice machine calls in Freeport 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.
Questions to Ask a Freeport Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Freeport, IL
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Ice Machine Repair Near Freeport
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 Freeport faster.