When you expect your washer to not drain, you expect to see sopping wet clothes surrounded by the entirety of its wash water still standing in the machine. In truth, that is the most common thing you will find when your washer fails to drain. However, if you have found your clothes a little more damp than usual and a … Read More
Why Does Refrigerator Ice Taste Bad?
The ice in your refrigerator may come out looking like regular ice. However, when you sniff it or let it melt in a glass of cool water, smell and taste are foul. This can be worrying. Is your ice tainted? Is it dangerous? The good news is that bad-tasting ice isn’t usually harmful, it is just annoying. If your refrigerator … Read More
How to Test The Heating Element in Your Electric Oven
If you have found that your electric oven appears to be working as normal, but it is not producing any heat, your first instinct would be that the heating elements are not working. In the electric oven, two heating coils, one on the top and one on the bottom, heat the tub to the appropriate temperature. If one or both … Read More
What to Do When Dryer Starts With the Start Knob But Stops
While the start knob on dryers is being phased out, if you still own this older model of dryer then you will still need to know how to troubleshoot it. In order to start the dryer, you will need to turn the start knob to kick start the cycle. However, instead of running once you let go of the knob, … Read More
When Do You Need to Replace Washer Hoses?
Washer hoses, at least the old ones, do not last forever. Unlike many other working parts of a washer that are less likely to fail for a decade or more, the hoses that are exposed to pressurized water can wear down quickly and need replacement. However, do you know how often you should be replacing your washer hoses? The answer … Read More
Why Does a Dishwasher Keep Tripping the Circuit Breaker?
Everyone knows that a circuit breaker is one of many lines of defense for your home. If an appliance is using too much electricity and there is a risk of damage to the appliance or the home, the circuit breaker will trip and shut off the power. So if the dishwasher keeps tripping the circuit breaker, you are right to … Read More
What to Check When Your Washing Machine Won’t Drain
Have you opened up your washing machine only to find not just your clothing wet, but standing water lingering in your machine? Clearly something is wrong, but aside from grabbing a bucket and bailing the water out, you may not have an idea of what you need to do next. Removing the Water While troubleshooting, you will likely not want … Read More
Dryer Maintenance That Can Help Increase Efficiency
The dryer isn’t typically one of those appliances you think about when it comes to maintenance. In the dishwasher, you need to change the filter. In the washer, you need to make sure mildew isn’t growing. However, as the dryer doesn’t use water, it isn’t obvious that it needs to be maintained. However, maintaining your dryer is probably the most … Read More
How to Disassemble The Oven Door and Clean The Glass
You scrub and you scrub, but the stains on your oven door just don’t come out. While it is possible that the glass is permanently tinted after having that food baked on for so long, it is also possible that what you want to scrub is inside the oven door. Due to the ambient heat, occasionally food particles can actually … Read More
How to Fix a Refrigerator Door That Sags
Have you looked at the face of your refrigerator and noticed that it looks a little off? Perhaps you notice the space between the refrigerator and freezer door looks uneven or the top or bottom of your appliance door isn’t flush with the rest of it. Unfortunately, this can be a problem. If you have young children that may have … Read More