Township, Boone County
Appliance Repair in Poplar Grove Township, IL
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Poplar Grove Township in short
- 460
- mg/L, Aqua Illinois, Candlewick division water (wells untested)
- 1993
- median year built (county 1986)
- 91.8%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 1,577
- occupied homes, 89.9% owned
- 460
- mg/L, Aqua Illinois, Candlewick division water (wells untested)
- 1993
- median year built (county 1986)
- 91.8%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 1,577
- occupied homes, 89.9% owned
Water
How hard the water is in Poplar Grove Township
The water reaching kitchens in Poplar Grove Township 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.
Rural homes in Poplar Grove Township that are not on a village main draw from their own wells, and no public agency reports their hardness. The Boone County Health Department's standard private well test covers coliform bacteria and nitrates; other tests, which is where hardness would come in, are available a la carte. Sterile bottles are picked up at the department. The public systems listed here draw from the same regional aquifers, so their numbers are a fair first guess for a well, not a substitute for a test.
In practice the minerals end up in three places. 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 Poplar Grove Township
Housing in Poplar Grove Township is mostly from the middle decades of the last century. 32% of homes were built before 1980 and 32.9% since 2000, with a median year built of 1993 (Boone County: 1986).
93.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 36.4% 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. 89.9% of households own their home.
Poplar Grove Township vs Boone County
| Measure | Poplar Grove Township | Boone County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,150 | 53,230 |
| Occupied homes | 1,577 | 19,460 |
| Owner-occupied | 89.9% | 81.8% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1986 |
| Built before 1960 | 18% | 25.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 32.9% | 27.7% |
| Single-family detached | 90.6% | 78.2% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 93.1% | 73.7% |
| Heat with utility gas | 81.9% | 78.2% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| Heat with electricity | 4.6% | 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 Poplar Grove Township
The Census asks how each home is heated. In Poplar Grove Township, 81.9% of households use utility (piped) gas, 9.8% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 4.6% 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.
With piped gas this common, gas dryers and ranges are a large share of repairs. 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 Poplar Grove Township
- 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
Whatever hauler a Poplar Grove Township household uses, the state rule is the same: 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 Poplar Grove Township. Poplar Grove Township was formed from parts of Caledonia Township and Boone Township after 1921. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61065 (90% of its land), 61012 (8% of its land), 61011 (2% of its land). Census 2020
Nearby, sharing a ZIP code with Poplar Grove Township
Common questions
Appliance repair questions, Poplar Grove Township
How hard is the water in Poplar Grove Township?
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 Poplar Grove Township?
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 Poplar Grove Township?
The median home was built in 1993. 18% were built before 1960 and 32.9% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in Poplar Grove Township use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 81.9% of households use utility gas, 9.8% propane or other tank gas and 4.6% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in Poplar Grove Township?
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 Poplar Grove Township?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers Poplar Grove Township calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.