A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. The Melrose Park list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Melrose Park, IL
40 repair companies serve Melrose Park from within 30 miles. 3 of them are based in Melrose Park itself, and other nearby bases include Oak Park (7), Elmhurst (6), and Chicago (4). Distances run up to about 5 miles. Elite Appliance TechnicianLLC is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from Melrose Park. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 34 businesses.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 1.2, 1.8 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
At the top of the Melrose Park list: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (12.4 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (18.8 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Act Fast Appliance Repair (5.2 miles away, based in Elmhurst, 4.7 stars from 353 reviews); IVAN Appliance Repairs (2.5 miles away, based in Elmwood Park, 4.7 stars from 295 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Melrose Park is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Melrose Park.
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)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Melrose Park, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Melrose Park
Most ice machine calls in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Melrose Park, IL
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Melrose Park
Ice Machine Repair Near Melrose Park
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 Melrose Park faster.