Whirlpool refrigerator not cooling but the freezer is fine
One compartment cold, the other warm, is almost never the compressor. Here is what it usually is and how a technician tells the difference.
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Maytag washer showing an F5 error: what it means
An F5 on a Maytag washer points at the door lock rather than the motor or the drum. What the machine is telling you,…
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Why your dryer takes three cycles to dry one load
A dryer that has to run twice is rarely broken. It is breathing through a vent that has closed up, and that is a…
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KitchenAid dishwasher leaving dishes dirty: what to check
Poor wash results usually come down to water temperature, spray arm blockage or a worn chopper, and two of those cost nothing to check.
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Your oven died the day after a self-clean cycle. That is not a coincidence
Self-clean runs the cavity hundreds of degrees above cooking temperature. The thermal fuse and the control board are the usual casualties, and both are…
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Microwave runs but does not heat: why this one is not a DIY job
The turntable turns, the light is on, the food stays cold. The circuit responsible holds a lethal charge after the machine is unplugged.
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Gas burner clicks but will not light: five things to try first
A clicking burner that never catches is usually wet, dirty or misaligned rather than broken. Four of these five checks cost nothing.
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How long should each appliance actually last?
Realistic service lives for the appliances in an American kitchen, and the point at which repairing one stops making financial sense.
Read moreWhy your garage refrigerator stops working in winter
A second refrigerator or freezer in an unheated New Jersey garage is running outside its rated conditions for months at a time. Here is…
Read moreFront-load washer door will not unlock: what to do next
A locked door with water behind it is the machine protecting your floor. Drain it first, in the right order, before anybody touches the…
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