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 Winnetka list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Winnetka, IL
40 repair companies serve Winnetka from within 30 miles. 2 of them are based in Winnetka itself, and the rest are spread across Evanston (9), Skokie (8), and Glenview (6). Superior Winnetka Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.5 miles from Winnetka. 11 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Winnetka. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 49 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 18 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 22 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.5, 0.6, 1.5 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 18 |
The leading options for Winnetka are Smart Appliance Repair & Service (0.6 miles away, 5.0 stars from 202 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (3.3 miles away, based in Glenview, 4.8 stars from 855 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sure Appliance Repair (5.2 miles away, based in Evanston, 5.0 stars from 157 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Stars (6.2 miles away, based in Highland Park, 4.9 stars from 152 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
What Gets Fixed on a Winnetka Ice Maker Call
If the freezer itself is running warm, fix that first; an ice maker will not harvest until its mold is cold enough. See freezer repair for Winnetka. Freezer repair in Winnetka.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or ge ice maker not working.
Ice Maker 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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Winnetka, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 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?
- 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?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Winnetka
Most ice maker calls in Winnetka 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 Winnetka Repair Technician
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Winnetka, IL
Can you install an ice maker or hook up a water line?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Why is my ice maker frozen over?
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A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Winnetka faster and cheaper.