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. 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 Northlake
40 repair companies serve Northlake from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Elmhurst (6), Chicago (5), and Melrose Park (3). Distances run up to about 6 miles. The closest is Berkeley Appliance Repair Pros, about 1.8 miles away. The 36 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars.
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| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 43 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.8, 1.8, 2.4 |
First up for Northlake: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (11.1 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (17.2 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Act Fast Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, based in Elmhurst, 4.7 stars from 353 reviews); IVAN Appliance Repairs (4.5 miles away, based in Elmwood Park, 4.7 stars from 295 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Blinking light or error code
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- White scale on the visible water parts
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 Northlake. Ice maker repair in Northlake.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
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:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Northlake
Most ice machine calls in Northlake 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 Northlake
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Northlake, IL
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Which areas near Northlake do these technicians cover?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Northlake
Ice Machine Repair Near Northlake
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 Northlake faster.