The gasket seal in your refrigerator is possibly the second-most-important component, after the compressor coils that create the cold. Without the gasket, you would not be able to contain the cold. Refrigerators would be much less effective, and a lot more expensive. Naturally, when the gasket seal on a refrigerator wears out or becomes damaged, these consequences are the same. … Read More
8 Signs Your Refrigerator Water Filter Needs Replacing (& How to Do It)
Cold, clean water from your refrigerator is a wonderful luxury to have in the home, one that many people enjoy. Even simple refrigerators that only make ice provide some convenience. The one thing all fridges of these types share is the need for a water filter. Any refrigerator that dispenses ice or chilled water has an internal filter to ensure … Read More
How to Get Rid of a Bad Smell in the Refrigerator
Refrigerators do not smell like roses. Most refrigerators do not smell good inside, but most don’t smell bad either. Your refrigerator should have very little internal smell. Perhaps a faint scent of your ingredients, raw vegetables, and favorite spices, but there should be no smell of old food or mold. If you have a bad smell in your refrigerator, you … Read More
7 Signs that Mold is Growing Inside Your Appliance Water Lines and Pipes
Most homeowners in high humidity areas are aware that mold is a risk, and that any amount of flooding or water damage can make it possible for mold to grow in your walls, under your furniture, and in damp piles of laundry. You may have fought mold trying to grow on the bathroom grout just because it’s always a little … Read More
Where is My Refrigerator Water Filter?
Any refrigerator that makes ice and/or dispenses cold drinking water has a water filter. This is a necessary part of the fridge that ensures the ice or water that enters your glass is clean and safe to drink. The water filter is meant to protect your family from any local, pipe, or water-line contamination. However, water filters don’t last forever. … Read More
Why is Your Refrigerator Making That Noise?
Appliances are an important part of daily life. They make chores easier, cook food and prevent food from spoiling. Appliances wash our dishes and keep our clothes fresh. But when an appliance starts making a racket, all that convenience can really grate on your nerves. Especially for the one appliance that runs 100% of the time: your fridge. Most refrigerators … Read More
How to Replace the Ice and Water Dispenser Solenoid in Your GE Refrigerator
Your GE side-by-side refrigerator model GHS25JSTSS is conveniently equipped with an ice and water dispenser. The water flowing to the dispensers is controlled by a solenoid, meaning the solenoid transmits a message to the refrigerator’s water inlet valve, telling the part when it’s time to open. Over time, the coils in a solenoid can become worn or damaged, which can cause the … Read More
How to Replace the Water Filter in an Electrolux Refrigerator
Electrolux is a great brand of refrigerator, specializing in luxury appliances that fit well into your home routine. Whether you have recently bought a new Electrolux refrigerator or inherited one with the house, there are many benefits to the model designs. One of the standard luxuries with an Electrolux is an ice and cold water dispenser. In a 3-door refrigerator … Read More
How to Troubleshoot a Faulty Refrigerator Water Dispenser
The water that dispenses from your refrigerator is one of the best ways to enjoy a glass of water. Not only is it perfectly chilled, but it’s also filtered by a purpose-built water filter inside the fridge. The cold fridge water often even tastes better than your home tap water because of the filter and the chill. But when your … Read More
Where to Find Your Refrigerator Water Filter – Various Models
Your refrigerator water filter is something that many people don’t think of. Your fridge might not even dispense water, only ice, but the filter does need to occasionally be changed. Modern fridges have a helpful light that will alert you when the current filter’s time is up, and we all notice when the little black flecks appear in the ice … Read More