Dishwashers are an interesting combination of forces. Water sprays through spinning arms and soap is dispensed into the chamber at just the right moment to suds an entire load of dishes. In an hour or less, the moving water pressure, detergent, and heat have rendered your dishes clean enough to eat from again and left no mess behind. Unless, of …
We have fixed a lot of refrigerator problems. We’ve fixed condensers and fans, seals, and door handle. We’ve leveled feet and changed filters. But there’s one refrigerator problem that is too personal for anyone to fix but the residents: whether your fridge fits your groceries. Most refrigerators come with the house and they come pre-configured to fit most types of …
A non-heating surface element can put a real damper on your nightly dinner preparation. While a burned-out surface element is often the cause of the issue, there are other components in your Maytag range model MER550AAA that when malfunctioning can lead to an element not heating up. Two very likely culprits are the element receptacle and the infinite switch. If …
Your washer and dryer are supposed to work together to get your clothes conveniently clean and fluffy within about two hours. Part of that is that the washer spin-wrings your clothes to get most of the water out before they go into the dryer. After all, your clothes were just swishing around in soapy water for at least half an hour. …
The accuracy of your oven is essential to the quality of your home cooking. If your oven cooks too hot, food will burn when you’re cooking exactly to the recipe. If your oven is too cold, food can be undercooked and even dangerous to eat at the end of the prescribed cook-time. Unfortunately, ovens don’t always know what temperature they …
Is the ice cream in your freezer a little too soft or did the milk in your Frigidaire refrigerator go sour faster than usual? If the answer is yes, you’re likely dealing with rising temperatures in your appliance. While there are a variety of parts that can cause a warm refrigerator and freezer, two components that are commonly behind the …
Microwaves have become a central part of modern kitchen designs. No longer considered a luxury or a shortcut, microwaves make cooking faster even if you’re dedicated to the delicacy of stove-top and oven cooking. Microwaves melt butter, boil water, and they’re absolutely essential for enjoying leftovers on the fly. This has become so normal that microwaves have been installed in high-tech …
Your electric stove in an essential element of your house. Did you know that in many states, it’s illegal to rent a home without a working stove? A stove is considered necessary for daily health and happiness, whether or not you’re an enthusiastic cook. The array of burners is also essential, especially the largest burner and the burners toward the …
When you run your dryer, certain noises are expected. The sound of the rotating drum, the sound of the clothes tumbling, these are normal. You are probably also used to the sounds of vibration from the motor running and maybe even a little wobbling from uneven feet. However, clacking, scraping, and clicking sounds are a little harder to ignore. When …
A tightly sealed dishwasher door stops water from seeping out of your appliance and onto your kitchen floor. In order for the door to create that watertight seal, the gasket and door hinges must function properly. Oftentimes, a dishwasher door that doesn’t generate an impenetrable seal is linked to a torn gasket, although this is frequently the case, damaged door …
