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 Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights
40 repair companies serve Harwood Heights from within 30 miles. 2 of them are based in Harwood Heights itself, and other nearby bases include Chicago (23), Elmwood Park (3), and Park Ridge (2). The farthest listed company is about 4 miles out. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars. Nearest on the list: Simple Harwood Heights Appliance Repair, around 0.1 miles out.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Harwood Heights. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 50 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.1, 0.6, 0.7 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 18 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 17 |
Closest matches for Harwood Heights: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (10.4 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (23.4 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fuse Service HVAC and Appliance Repair (2.3 miles away, based in Chicago, 5.0 stars from 63 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SAVA HVAC & Appliance Repair (2.3 miles away, based in Chicago, 4.9 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Harwood Heights
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Harwood Heights. Ice maker repair in Harwood Heights.
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)
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
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- 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?
- 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?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Harwood Heights
Most ice machine calls in Harwood Heights 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.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Harwood Heights
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Harwood Heights, IL
Do you cover Harwood Heights and nearby towns?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Harwood Heights
Ice Machine Repair Near Harwood Heights
Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Harwood Heights technician a trip for parts.