Laundry Appliance Repair Tips
Is there anything worse than a washing machine that won’t work when your entire wardrobe is in the hamper?
Yes, but it’s still frustrating to someone forced to wear the same smelly socks three days in a row.
Don’t sit there and stew. Take action!
Like most people in 21st century America, you probably take your washing machine for granted. You never really appreciate it until it checks out. But when it ceases to render faithful service, your daily routine devolves into chaos. The dirty laundry piles up fast, especially in a home with kids and pets, and soon you […]
All Moving Parts Are Subject to Wear The typical washing machine lasts 10-15 years — longer if you treat it well and shorter if you abuse it with heavy loads or run it several times a week. Some brands are more durable than others, but every washer will wear down eventually, even washers known for […]
Front-loaders come with one significant drawback: a tendency to accumulate mold and, therefore, unpleasant smells.
They seal tightly to prevent water leakage, creating an ideal environment for mold growth. Recent redesigns have mostly eliminated this problem; still, you may encounter mold and stench, especially if you own an older front-loading model.
The good news is that you can reduce the...
What’s a Thermostat? All heating and cooling devices contain at least one thermostat, otherwise, they wouldn’t know when to stop heating or cooling. A thermostat simply controls whether a device is operating or not, it doesn’t control the rate of cooling or heating. Turning the thermostat down to its lowest setting will not make the […]
From Rocks to Bosch: A Brief History of Clothes Drying In simplest terms, a dryer extracts water from clothing, either in a liquid or gaseous state. Huh? We may have lost you already. But that’s just a highfalutin way of saying there are three ways to dry your wet laundry. You can force the water […]
How to Extend the Life of Your Washer Most washing machine owners want to make sure that their machine lasts as long as possible and performs well. With a bit of regular washing machine maintenance, you can prolong the life of your appliance and prevent damage that would require repairs or worse, a replacement. Over […]
Why Washer Coin Slides Get Stuck More than 30,000 coin-operated laundries dot the landscape of the USA. They generate upwards of $5 billion in gross annual revenue. That figure doesn’t include communal laundry facilities in apartment complexes and other multi-unit residential buildings. Coin-operated washers and dryers are big business. Considering the sheer number of coins […]
All About Maytag Washers: More Than You Ever Wanted to Know Maytag and its parent company Whirlpool make two types of washers: top-loaders and front-loaders, each requiring a different troubleshooting approach if those washers begin to leak. Because Whirlpool owns Maytag and manufactures both brands in the same factories, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair are almost […]