An ice maker needs three things: water at enough pressure, a freezer cold enough to freeze it and a working mechanism to harvest the cubes. Most repairs fix one of those three. The Lemont list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Makers Near Lemont
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Lemont. 2 list an address in Lemont, and other nearby bases include Darien (6), Orland Park (5), and Naperville (5). The farthest listed company is about 9 miles out. 5 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Lemont Appliance Repair Pros, around 0.9 miles out. Across 30 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Lemont. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 9 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 11 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 3.1, 4.9 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 34 |
The leading options for Lemont are Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor (5.3 miles away, based in Darien, 5.0 stars from 296 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.9 miles away, based in Chicago Ridge, 4.3 stars from 894 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sameday Chicago Refrigeration Repair (5.8 miles away, based in Darien, 4.8 stars from 28 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (7.9 miles away, based in Orland Park, 4.5 stars from 287 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Lemont
An ice maker is only as good as the freezer around it. When food is soft too, the repair is a freezer repair. Freezer repair in Lemont.
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Water Lines and Leaks
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Lemont, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 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?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Lemont
Most ice maker calls in Lemont come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
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 Lemont Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Lemont, IL
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Before you call a Lemont technician, make sure the ice maker is switched on, the bin is seated and the freezer is at 0 degrees or colder. Then check whether the water dispenser still works, which tells you water is reaching the refrigerator.