Refrigeration Repair Tips
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Your freezer holds the staples and goodies you’ve come to depend on, from quick meals to tasty treats to ice cubes for refreshing drinks.
So when something goes wrong with your freezer, it can significantly impact your household’s ability to function. Not to mention your mood.
Most people will experience at some point one or more of the common freezer...
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.
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 […]
Regular Refrigerator Maintenance Promotes Energy Efficiency Your refrigerator is a household appliance that needs maintenance to be energy efficient and save you money. Additionally, regular refrigerator maintenance will help extend the life of the appliance. However, if your refrigerator is over 15 years old, you may benefit by upgrading to a newer model to take […]
Refrigerator Parts: Why They Matter No matter how old or new your refrigerator is, parts can break overtime or wear out with use. It’s important to know how refrigerator parts function in order to inspect and replace or repair the parts. Some replacements can be complete by spending the afternoon with as a DIY project, […]
Your Refrigerator Doesn’t Run & the Light Doesn’t Come on Ensure that your refrigerator is plugged in tightly Check your fuse box for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker Check the outlet to see if it has current Examine the power cord for any damage If the refrigerator is plugged into an extension cord, […]
Your Freezer’s Running But Not Freezing. What Next? When was the last time you thought about the freezer? Chances are you never do or never will — until something goes wrong. Modern freezers are so reliable that we find it unsettling when they don’t work as designed. It’s a mystery as puzzling as UFOs and […]
A DIY Guide to Fix an Overactive Ice Maker One problem in some older Frigidaire refrigerators is an ice maker that won’t stop producing ice once its ice bin reaches capacity. Any appliance can break down with age or extended use. Plus, just like cars, new appliances today are more reliable than they were even […]