A KitchenAid ice maker shares its basic needs with every other ice maker, cold air, water and a working mechanism, but where it sits, how it is reset and the codes it shows are specific to the brand and model. The Taylorville list starts with companies that name KitchenAid, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Independent KitchenAid Ice Maker Technicians, Taylorville IL
Within 30 miles of Taylorville there are 15 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Springfield (8), Decatur (4), and Illiopolis (1). None of the repair companies near Taylorville name KitchenAid in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your appliance before booking. Affordable Appliance. is the nearest, roughly 22.0 miles from Taylorville. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 13 businesses.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 15 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 2 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 22.0, 24.4, 25.2 |
Closest matches for Taylorville: Matt Cawley Appliance Service (25.5 miles away, based in Riverton, 4.4 stars from 115 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Eichenauer Services Inc (29.9 miles away, based in Decatur, 4.6 stars from 60 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (29.7 miles away, based in Decatur, 4.4 stars from 127 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (25.2 miles away, based in Springfield, 4.2 stars from 48 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
KitchenAid Ice and Freezer Designs
KitchenAid ice makers come in several designs, including In-Door-Ice system, undercounter freezer-drawer ice maker, 15-inch undercounter ice maker (Clear Ice Technology), and dual ice makers, and each one fails in its own way. Freezer styles include built-in side-by-side refrigerator, side-by-side refrigerator, undercounter refrigerator/freezer drawers, and four-door refrigerator.
KitchenAid Lines Technicians Work On
How KitchenAid Ice Makers and Freezers Work
The undercounter ice makers need 30 to 120 psi of water pressure, and a dirty air-cooled condenser can cut output to little or no ice and overheat parts. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - Thin, Cloudy or Clumpy Ice - Freestanding Ice Maker
What KitchenAid Says to Check First
- Ice dispenser not working. If ice is lodged in the dispenser, set a towel and dish under the chute and let the ice thaw on its own. Source: KitchenAid - Refrigerator Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- Ice maker not making ice. Check that the water line is connected, the valve is fully open and the line is not kinked, confirm the freezer is at 0 to 5°F, then reset the ice maker. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - Ice Maker Not Working - Troubleshooting
The KitchenAid Ice Maker Test
If the ice maker has a reset button, press and hold it for a few seconds; if not, unplug the refrigerator for 1 minute and plug it back in. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - How to Turn the Ice Maker On and Off
KitchenAid Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Taylorville
Not sure it is a KitchenAid problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Taylorville and freezer repair in Taylorville.
Care KitchenAid Recommends
- Run the undercounter ice maker's clean cycle (about 70 minutes) with one 16-ounce bottle of ice machine cleaner when the clean light turns red or about every 9 months, or every 6 months with hard water. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - Cleaning the Ice Maker
- Replace the refrigerator water filter about every six months or when the indicator comes on, since a clogged or loose filter cuts flow to the ice maker. Source: KitchenAid Product Help - Ice Maker Not Working - Troubleshooting
KitchenAid Repair Cost Ranges
Most KitchenAid ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
What to Have Ready for a KitchenAid Call
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
- When the water filter was last changed
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
Around Taylorville
Most ice maker calls in Taylorville 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.
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Questions to Ask a Taylorville Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
KitchenAid Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Taylorville, IL
Can the same technician fix my KitchenAid chest or upright freezer?
Do you work for KitchenAid?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Taylorville technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the KitchenAid ice maker itself.