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 …
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 …
