Appliance Repair Tips
Regular cleaning is the key to keeping your water dispenser free of dirt and mineral deposits. With a few simple tools and a little effort, you can clear any build-up from your refrigerator’s water dispenser and the lines leading to it.
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 their reliability.
Ovens should last forever. They have no moving parts!
Sadly, they don’t. No appliance lasts indefinitely, and one day your trusty oven will be hauled off to the scrapyard, along with the dishwasher before it.
What Is an Energy Star Rating? And Why Should It Matter to You? Energy Star = Efficiency The Energy Star program is a joint venture between the United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the DoE (Department of Energy). It initially concerned itself with larger projects like electricity generation but has since expanded into areas […]
The microwave oven is a handy kitchen appliance.
Sure, you can live without one, but would you want to? How would you reheat your morning coffee gone cold?
And what about those instant meals you’ve come to depend on? The quick oats? The afternoon packaged frozen dinner? The reheated leftovers from yesterday’s restaurant junket?
Rheem and Trane are two of the three most trusted names in air conditioning and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). The other trusted name? Why, West Coast Chief, of course! Time and again, we’ve responded to service calls at homes where cheap or generic AC has been installed. These inferior appliances break repeatedly, and […]
American Standard air conditioners are among the most reliable on the market. Their compressors run cooler and last longer than average, and they use a refrigerant that’s less likely to leak. But even the best air conditioner can break down with age and heavy demand. Eventually, every air conditioner wears out and must be replaced, […]
In Los Angeles, air conditioning is a necessity, not a luxury. Air conditioning is essential for comfort and safety during the city’s long, hot summers, which get hotter by the year. Unless they’re well-maintained, all ac units develop problems over time, from minor hiccups that compromise their performance to full-blown failure. We’re here to talk […]