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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Montgomery and the Kane County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Montgomery, IL
Within 30 miles of Montgomery there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 of them are based in Montgomery itself, and other nearby bases include Aurora (24), Naperville (7), and Oswego (3). Distances run up to about 10 miles. Montgomery Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 2.4 miles from Montgomery. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The 31 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Montgomery. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.4, 2.5, 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 11 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
At the top of the Montgomery list: Chicagoland Appliance Repair (9.8 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Leonardi Appliance (2.7 miles away, based in Aurora, 4.8 stars from 289 reviews); MS Appliance Repair Services INC (5.2 miles away, based in Aurora, 4.9 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (3.2 miles away, based in Oswego, 4.3 stars from 74 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Montgomery
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
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 Montgomery is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Montgomery.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. 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
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - 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 Montgomery, IL
Most ice machine calls in Montgomery 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 Montgomery
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Montgomery, IL
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Related Repair Pages for Montgomery
More Ice Machine Repair Pages Nearby
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 Montgomery faster.