Village, Boone County
Appliance Repair in Capron, IL
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Capron in short
- 300
- mg/L water hardness (17.5 gpg)
- 1988
- median year built (county 1986)
- 86.2%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 376
- occupied homes, 78.2% owned
- 300
- mg/L water hardness (17.5 gpg)
- 1988
- median year built (county 1986)
- 86.2%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 376
- occupied homes, 78.2% owned
Water
How hard the water is in Capron
The water reaching kitchens in Capron is mineral-heavy. Illinois EPA's lab tested Village of Capron water 1 time between 2018 and 2018, and the median result was 300 mg/L of total hardness, about 17.5 grains per gallon. That is a single state sample, so treat it as a snapshot rather than an average.
Here is where that shows up in a house. 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 Capron
There is no single era to Capron's housing. 44.1% of homes were built before 1980 and 19.7% since 2000, with a median year built of 1988 (Boone County: 1986).
86.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 17.5% have four or more (Boone County: 73.7% and 28.7%) . That is a typical family-sized housing stock for the Rockford area. 78.2% of households own their home.
Capron vs Boone County
| Measure | Capron | Boone County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,311 | 53,230 |
| Occupied homes | 376 | 19,460 |
| Owner-occupied | 78.2% | 81.8% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1986 |
| Built before 1960 | 34.5% | 25.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 19.7% | 27.7% |
| Single-family detached | 79.6% | 78.2% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 86.7% | 73.7% |
| Heat with utility gas | 79.5% | 78.2% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| Heat with electricity | 10.6% | 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 Capron
The Census asks how each home is heated. In Capron, 79.5% of households use utility (piped) gas, 6.6% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 10.6% 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.
Natural gas dominates in Capron. For a gas appliance the first checks are simple: Whirlpool says a gas dryer drum will turn but not heat if the shutoff valve is closed, and GE says most burners that click without lighting are wet, dirty or have a misplaced cap. If you smell gas, Nicor Gas says to leave first and call 888-642-6748 and 911 from outside.
Old appliances
Getting rid of an old appliance in Capron
LRS's Capron page does not give a separate price for appliances; ask when you book the special pickup.
- Garbage hauler
- LRS is the exclusive residential waste and recycling hauler for the village. source
- Bulk items
- Weekly bulk items are not included in Capron's service; a special bulk pickup is scheduled and paid for directly with LRS. source
Wherever Capron'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 Capron. Capron is a Boone County village of 1,395 residents at the 2020 census, up from 1,376 in 2010. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61012. Census 2020
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Common questions
Appliance repair questions, Capron
How hard is the water in Capron?
Illinois EPA lab samples of Village of Capron water from 2018 to 2018 had a median of 300 mg/L of total hardness, about 17.5 grains per gallon. The USGS calls anything over 180 mg/L very hard.
Who picks up an old appliance in Capron?
LRS is the exclusive residential waste and recycling hauler for the village. 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 Capron?
The median home was built in 1988. 34.5% were built before 1960 and 19.7% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in Capron use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 79.5% of households use utility gas, 6.6% propane or other tank gas and 10.6% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in Capron?
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 Capron?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers Capron calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.