Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. The Rochelle list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Rochelle
22 repair companies serve Rochelle from within 30 miles. 2 of them are based in Rochelle itself, and the rest are spread across Rockford (9), Belvidere (3), and Sycamore (2). Distances run up to about 29 miles. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The closest is Ted's Appliance Services, about 0.4 miles away. The 17 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 3 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 1.0, 16.9 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 15 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 22 |
First up for Rochelle: High Standard Icemakers (29.0 miles away, based in Loves Park, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews); B & W Appliance Sales & Service (1.0 miles away, 4.9 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Arrowhead Appliance Repair (20.3 miles away, based in Sycamore, 4.9 stars from 40 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (23.0 miles away, based in Rockford, 4.5 stars from 211 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- 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 Rochelle. Ice maker repair in Rochelle.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost 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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
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 dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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.
Around Rochelle
Most ice machine calls in Rochelle come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
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Hiring a Repair Company in Rochelle
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- 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?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Rochelle, IL
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Rochelle
Ice Machine Repair in Nearby Cities
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 Rochelle faster.