It’s frustrating to find your clothes still damp after your clothes dryer completes the cycle. This can even happen with a dryer that’s less than two years old. Does this mean you need to throw away your clothes dryer and buy a new one? No, it doesn’t. Of all home appliances, clothes dryers are the easiest and least expensive to […]
After 30 years of being an appliance technician, I have found three quick and easy home appliance fixes that anyone can do in under five minutes. They require very few tools and will save you hundreds of dollars and extend the life of your appliances. 1. Gas Stove Burner That Clicks but Won’t Light On a gas stove, it’s very […]
One of my saddest duties as an appliance repair tech is breaking the news to a customer that it will cost over $500 to repair their front-load washer. I know that most likely they will buy a new machine and the broken washer will end up in the landfill. But some of the most common problems are easy to prevent. These […]
Over 30 years as an appliance repair technician, the repair I’ve seen the most is a washer that won’t spin. Let’s learn how to quickly diagnose and fix your washing machine. Every repair begins with understanding the problem. The first thing to do is listen. When your washer is supposed to spin, do you hear anything? Is there any mechanical sound […]
If you have a really dirty load of laundry, you should use extra detergent, right? Well, no. Using too much detergent is the most common mistake that people make when doing laundry. Unfortunately, it wastes money, harms the environment, and can cause problems with your machine. With over 30 years of appliance repair experience, I’ve seen a lot of things […]
Over 30 years as an appliance repair technician, one of the problems I see most frequently is a washer that won’t spin. Fortunately, the cause of this is commonly something simple that you can fix. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps to get your washer draining like new again, saving you time and money. Why Your Washer […]