Most home appliances have several repairs that are easy to tackle at home. Replacing handles, latches, and switches can often be easier than it sounds. But this is not true for the microwave. Because the microwave is so small and compact, everything is built very tightly and repairs can be difficult. This is why many people call for professional appliance …
The washing machine is an essential part of keeping a clean house. It saves you hours every week washing and wringing out the family clothing. But the one thing it’s all too easy to forget is that your washing machine can sometimes need washing. We never think of this because it’s hard to conceptualize the idea of a dirty cleaning …
One of the most important steps in any repair is getting the right replacement parts. You need parts that fit into your appliance with all the same connections and ratings as the original components. To do this, the best way is to know the model and the serial number of your appliance. These numbers will help you track down the …
There are a could of different reasons why you might need to pull your dishwasher out from beneath the counter where it’s mounted, also known as the bay. Many of the most important repairs for your dishwasher require you to access the back panel which can only be done by removing the dishwasher. Or perhaps you are completely replacing an old or broken dishwasher with a newer …
Your refrigerator’s water inlet valve is what sends water from the home’s plumbing into your ice maker for cold water and fresh cubed ice. If the inlet valve has stopped supplying water or it won’t stop flowing, then it’s time for a replacement. Let’s dive straight into the process of how to replace your refrigerator water inlet valve. Gather Your …
For a home chef, your burners are an important part of meal planning. You know each of your burner’s strength, size, and accessibility by heart. Your recipes are based on exactly which pans and burners you will use. So when one of your burners stops responding, the entire weekly meal plan can be thrown off-kilter. It’s frustrating when your stove …
A washing machine needs to drain regularly. With every load, it fills with water and drains at least twice, to wash and to rinse. Many wash cycles take several fills for various wash and rinse phases. So if your washer has stopped draining or started flooding, you’re looking for an answer fast. Start by checking the drain hose for kinks …
Not every manufacturing batch is perfect. There are many small flaws that can occur in product design or manufacture that only appears in the intensive testing of commercial sale. With thousands of customers, any flaw in the design will appear in the millions of cumulated user-hours. If a flaw appears more than once, a company assesses its product for a …
Your dishwasher is a modern marvel. It saves hours of soaking and scrubbing and drying. All you have to do is rinse the dishes beforehand and put them away when the dishwasher has dried. Of course, your dishwasher can only successfully dry if the drain actually clears all the water out of the bottom. If you have recently opened your …
So your microwave isn’t heating and you’ve done some research. You’re pretty sure it’s not the door latch, so it’s got to be the diode, the magnetron, or something in between. You’ve decided that this is a repair you’re willing to tackle. However, replacing any part of the microwave heating apparatus comes with a uniquely dangerous task that you absolutely …
