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 Winthrop Harbor list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Winthrop Harbor
40 repair companies serve Winthrop Harbor from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Kenosha (6), Waukegan (6), and Racine (3). The farthest listed company is about 19 miles out. IyJ Appliance Repairs is the nearest, roughly 4.2 miles from Winthrop Harbor. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 20 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 4.2, 5.4, 5.5 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
Closest matches for Winthrop Harbor: IyJ Appliance Repairs (4.2 miles away, based in Beach Park, 4.3 stars from 39 reviews); CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (29.0 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A Absolute Appliance Repair (16.8 miles away, based in Mundelein, 4.9 stars from 480 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Command Service Center, INC (13.5 miles away, based in Antioch, 5.0 stars from 818 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 Winthrop Harbor is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Winthrop Harbor.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost 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)
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)
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:
- 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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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.
Local Notes for Winthrop Harbor
Most ice machine calls in Winthrop Harbor 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.
Questions to Ask a Winthrop Harbor Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- 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)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Winthrop Harbor, IL
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
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Why is my ice cloudy?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Winthrop Harbor
Ice Machine Repair Near Winthrop Harbor
Before you call a Winthrop Harbor technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.