Whirlpool made dryers come with a high limit thermostat and a thermal fuse that are either on or close to the dryer element housing. More than one housefire has been caused by an overheating dryer full of lint. In fact, a man who works here had his house burn down because the dryer had too …
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Government inflation numbers baffle me as I watch the price of parts, air conditioning equipment, appliances, and refrigerant skyrocket. For example, we were selling a 30lb cylinder of R410A for $99 in 2019 and today we have to sell it for $488. And it’s the same for all refrigerants! An air conditioner that cost $1100 …
After a long year of back orders on this Whirlpool dishwasher heating element, we finally have some in stock (as of 11/29/21 we have 60 on hand). These took a LONG time to get here so if you need this dishwasher element act fast. This is a replacement heating element used in many Whirlpool designed …
It happens to the best of cooks–you’re making a delicious, home-cooked meal, turn your back to check on the drinks, and the pot boils over. Or, there was a mishap with the spatula and now there’s a glob of scorching food on the stove. If you’re not brave enough to attempt cleaning it off and …
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GE just made a video walking you through a refrigerator door gasket replacement. Not all gaskets are held in place the same way but, in general, this a very helpful video. It’s also important to have the right gasket for your model refrigerator. To find the correct gasket number, search under your model number at …
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How can you clean a cooktop without damaging it? How can you really put your weight into it and dig that burned on mess out without scratching it up? Oh, forget about microfiber wipes or razor blades! Let me introduce you to the most amazing sponges on the market: Sterling sponges! Now they aren’t made …
Sometimes appliances can surprise you and provide you with life hacks that make things a little easier. Spring’s coming and with it come dirty, smelly, sweat stained base ball caps. To get your little one’s cap clean while retaining it’s shape, pre-treat that nasty head band with your favorite stain treatment and then… put it …
Refrigerator maintenance isn’t the most exciting topic to write on but when your refrigerator is not functioning properly things can get dramatic around the house! Generally speaking, there isn’t a lot that you have to do to keep your refrigerator and freezer humming right along but here are 10 tips to think about while all …
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all- water filters in refrigerators, water filters in pitchers in refrigerators, and now… an automatically filled pitcher inside the refrigerator with its own dedicated filter! GE’s latest foray into the filtered water arena is a cool idea (as long as you don’t lose that pitcher). Here’s a video …
It appears there is a huge black market for counterfeit water filters. Who would’ve believed such a thing? I myself assumed that GE packaging (logo, filter housing print, etc.) indicated an authentic factory made filter… which is why I started asking our GE rep about the “OEM MWF” water filters being sold online for prices …
