When an ice machine in Hillside slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. 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.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Hillside
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Hillside. 1 list an address in Hillside, and other nearby bases include Elmhurst (6), Brookfield (3), and Oak Park (3). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. The 36 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. Ildora Appliance Works is the nearest, roughly 0.4 miles from Hillside.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 36 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 0.5, 1.1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
The leading options for Hillside are CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (14.3 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (16.1 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Act Fast Appliance Repair (5.0 miles away, based in Elmhurst, 4.7 stars from 353 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, based in Oak Brook, 4.6 stars from 315 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Hillside
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
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 Hillside. Ice maker repair in Hillside.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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)
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:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Hillside, IL
Most ice machine calls in Hillside 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 Hillside
- 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?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Hillside, IL
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Which areas near Hillside do these technicians cover?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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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 Hillside faster.