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 Repair Companies Near North Riverside
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of North Riverside. 1 of them are based in North Riverside itself, and other nearby bases include Oak Park (7), Cicero (4), and Brookfield (3). Distances run up to about 6 miles. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 34 businesses. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 0.8 miles out.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 1.3, 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 38 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 9 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
At the top of the North Riverside list: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (16.8 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (19.5 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); IVAN Appliance Repairs (4.8 miles away, based in Elmwood Park, 4.7 stars from 295 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Maywood Appliance (1.5 miles away, based in Brookfield, 4.6 stars from 151 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in North Riverside
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in North Riverside
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 North Riverside is the better fit. Ice maker repair in North Riverside.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in North Riverside, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 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?
- 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.
Around North Riverside
Most ice machine calls in North Riverside 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 North Riverside
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: North Riverside, IL
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
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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 North Riverside faster.