Home ownership comes with many benefits; it also comes with many appliances that will eventually need to be repaired or replaced over time. One of the most basic home appliance is, of course, the oven, a necessary fixture in the home that allows you and your family to enjoy warm, hearty meals. But when the oven goes, so do those … Read More
How to Repair a Whirlpool Washer That Won’t Fill With Water
A front load washer that won’t fill with water can put a real hitch in your day. Not only are left with a hamper full of dirty clothes but now you have to figure out the cause behind your non-filling appliance. Before your stress level leaps to new heights, take a deep breath, and keep reading to learn which faulty … Read More
Stop Refrigerator Leaks by Replacing Your Whirlpool Refrigerator’s Evaporator Tray
If you have a leak running out from under your refrigerator, don’t panic. Just unplug the refrigerator and turn off the water supply if you can. The most common culprit behind a surprise refrigerator leak is a cracked evaporator tray. This is where water runoff from your refrigerator’s coils collects. Once it cracks, it will spread across your floor before it … Read More
How to Replace Your Kenmore Range’s Hinge Receivers
Whenever you open and close your oven’s door, there are a lot of moving parts at work. Over time, the hinges can start to get damaged. If your oven door is getting harder and harder to open, or it won’t open and close at all, the parts could be bent or broken. Troubleshoot the hinges until you know which part … Read More
The Top 7 Reasons to Hire a Pro for Your Appliance Repair
Whether it’s a fridge that’s not cooling, an oven that’s not heating, or a dishwasher that has stopped working, it is always a good idea to have a professional repair technician come in to inspect the problem and come up with the right solution. If you don’t know much about appliance repair and try to fix something on your own, … Read More
How to Avoid Harming Your Maytag Dryer
Using and caring for your dryer seems like a pretty straightforward process. First, you take your clothes out of the washer and toss them into your dryer. Second, you choose a setting and hit the start button. Third, when the timer goes off, you take your clothes out and clean the lint trap. As easy as that process seems, what … Read More
How to Replace the Drain Pipe in Your Whirlpool Refrigerator
Water produced during the defrost cycle in your Whirlpool refrigerator model WRF535SMHZ travels through the drain pipe and into the drain pan. Ice build up on the floor of your freezer, or water leaking from your appliance indicates the drain pipe is either damaged or a clog has formed. Replacing the defective drain pipe is the best way to eliminate the leakage … Read More
How to Replace a Worn Idler Pulley in Your GE Dryer
There is a good chance a worn idler pulley in your GE electric dryer model DBXR453EAAA is behind the squealing noise your appliance is currently making. The pulley is located between the drum and motor pulley, and its job is to create tension on the dryer belt, which helps rotate the dryer drum. Due to the high speed, the idler pulley spins … Read More
How to Replace the Defrost Heater in Your GE Refrigerator
The defrost heater in your GE refrigerator model GTS19ZCMBB is a component of your appliance’s defrost system. During a defrost cycle, the heater melts ice off your refrigerator’s evaporator coils. If the part burns out, the evaporator coil will frost over causing the temperature in your freezer and fresh food compartment to rise. To swap out a faulty defrost heater for a … Read More
Appliance Recalls: BlueStar Recalls Ovens Due to Fire Hazard
It is critical that consumers are made aware of when major appliances are recalled. However, it is often only widespread recalls that receive attention in the news and other media outlets. While they affect a smaller range of people, it is still critical that homeowners are made aware of smaller recalls so that every owner is notified of the recall. … Read More