Unincorporated community, Boone County
Appliance Repair in Candlewick Lake, IL
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Candlewick Lake in short
- 460
- mg/L water hardness (26.9 gpg)
- 1994
- median year built (county 1986)
- 85%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 1,686
- occupied homes, 92.7% owned
- 460
- mg/L water hardness (26.9 gpg)
- 1994
- median year built (county 1986)
- 85%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 1,686
- occupied homes, 92.7% owned
Water
How hard the water is in Candlewick Lake
The water reaching kitchens in Candlewick Lake is mineral-heavy. Illinois EPA's lab tested Aqua Illinois, Candlewick division water 3 times between 2022 and 2026, and the median result was 460 mg/L of total hardness, about 26.9 grains per gallon. The samples ranged from 436 to 462 mg/L, because each well draws on slightly different rock. Among the 11 cities, villages and communities on this site with a state hardness record, that is the highest.
Water comes from Aqua Illinois's Candlewick division, a separate public water system in Illinois EPA's records.
What that means for appliances is specific. GE says hard-water buildup can damage dishwasher components over time and that a freestanding ice maker may need cleaning as often as every six months in hard water, because minerals on the freezing plate stop ice from releasing. Angi notes that ice maker water inlet valves are prone to mineral buildup, and InterNACHI warns that the mineral content of water can shorten a water heater's life. If your dishwasher has a hardness setting, set it to your number; GE's SmartDispense models take it from a test strip.
Housing
The homes in Candlewick Lake
Candlewick Lake's homes are a mix of eras. 17.1% of homes were built before 1980 and 27.6% since 2000, with a median year built of 1994 (Boone County: 1986).
86.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 29.7% have four or more (Boone County: 73.7% and 28.7%) . Bigger households run more laundry, and washers, dryers and dishwashers wear by cycle count, not by calendar. 92.7% of households own their home.
Candlewick Lake vs Boone County
| Measure | Candlewick Lake | Boone County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,448 | 53,230 |
| Occupied homes | 1,686 | 19,460 |
| Owner-occupied | 92.7% | 81.8% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1986 |
| Built before 1960 | 3.3% | 25.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 27.6% | 27.7% |
| Single-family detached | 95.7% | 78.2% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 86.4% | 73.7% |
| Heat with utility gas | 84.5% | 78.2% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 0.5% | 7.4% |
| Heat with electricity | 15% | 12.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25040 and B25041.
Gas, propane or electric
What powers the appliances in Candlewick Lake
The Census asks how each home is heated. In Candlewick Lake, 84.5% of households use utility (piped) gas, 0.5% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 15% use electricity (Boone County: 78.2%, 7.4% and 12.2%). Heating fuel is not the same as cooking fuel, but a house with a gas furnace already has gas piped in, which is what makes a gas range or gas dryer an easy choice.
15% electric heat is above the county's 12.2%. Electric-only homes usually mean an electric range and dryer on 240-volt circuits, so a dryer that tumbles without heat often comes down to one of the two breakers; Whirlpool lists checking the home circuit breakers first.
Old appliances
Getting rid of an old appliance in Candlewick Lake
- Garbage hauler
- MDC Environmental Services says it provides weekly curbside collection to unincorporated areas of Boone County, including residents outside the Belvidere city limits. source
Wherever Candlewick Lake's rule is silent, state law still applies: Illinois has banned white goods from landfills since July 1, 1994 unless their mercury switches, refrigerant and PCB components are removed (Illinois EPA, 415 ILCS 5/22.28), and federal rules put the refrigerant recovery duty on the final disposer, who must keep a signed statement for a fridge that arrives empty. Before replacing, see repair or replace.
About Candlewick Lake. Candlewick Lake is an unincorporated, gated community between Poplar Grove and Timberlane, built around a lake of the same name. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61065. Census 2020
Common questions
Appliance repair questions, Candlewick Lake
How hard is the water in Candlewick Lake?
Illinois EPA lab samples of Aqua Illinois, Candlewick division water from 2022 to 2026 had a median of 460 mg/L of total hardness, about 26.9 grains per gallon. The USGS calls anything over 180 mg/L very hard.
Who picks up an old appliance in Candlewick Lake?
MDC Environmental Services says it provides weekly curbside collection to unincorporated areas of Boone County, including residents outside the Belvidere city limits. Ask the hauler about appliances before setting one out: Illinois bans white goods from landfills unless their refrigerant, mercury switches and PCB parts are removed.
How old are the homes in Candlewick Lake?
The median home was built in 1994. 3.3% were built before 1960 and 27.6% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in Candlewick Lake use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 84.5% of households use utility gas, 0.5% propane or other tank gas and 15% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in Candlewick Lake?
National 2026 cost guides put a refrigerator repair at $150 to $400, a washer at $180 to $250, a dryer at $100 to $430 and an oven at $130 to $310, with a $70 to $130 service call for the visit and diagnosis. The technician quotes the exact price before any work starts.
Appliance down in Candlewick Lake?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers Candlewick Lake calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.