Appliance Repair

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Whirlpool Duet Washer

Whirlpool Duet washer throwing an F21 or F35? Learn what the Duet fault codes mean, the most common front-load washer failures, and the exact parts that fix them.
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Whirlpool Duet Dryer

The Whirlpool Duet dryer is a front-load workhorse with a handful of predictable failures. See the common Duet problems, the parts that fix them, and how to diagnose no-heat and noise.
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Coldspot Refrigerator

Coldspot was Sears' long-running refrigerator line, later folded into Kenmore and built largely by Whirlpool. Learn who made yours, what commonly fails, and where to find parts.
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Serial Number for LG Refrigerator

Find and read the serial number on your LG refrigerator. LG's own format puts the manufacture year and month in the first three digits -- here is the method and where the label hides.
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Who Owns Whirlpool?

Whirlpool Corporation is an independent, publicly traded company -- no parent owns it. See the full list of brands Whirlpool owns, from KitchenAid to Maytag and Amana, and what it means for parts.
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Is Kenmore the Same as Whirlpool?

Kenmore and Whirlpool are not the same company, but Whirlpool builds many Kenmore appliances. Learn when your Kenmore is really a Whirlpool -- and what that means for parts.
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Who Builds Kenmore Refrigerators?

Kenmore doesn't build its own refrigerators. Find out which company made yours -- Whirlpool, LG, Frigidaire, GE or Samsung -- using the model number, so you order the right parts.
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GE Serial Number Lookup

Decode any GE appliance serial number to find its manufacture date. GE's own two-letter code reveals the month and year -- here is the official chart and where to find your serial.
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How to Replace the Timer on Your Dryer When It Won’t Advance or Shut Off

A dryer that won’t advance through its cycles, or keeps running long after it should have stopped, can quickly turn laundry day into a guessing game.
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How to Replace a Dryer Motor Without Losing Your Mind

Your dryer hums but the drum won’t spin. Or maybe it doesn’t make a sound at all: you press start, and nothing happens.
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How to Replace Worn Drum Rollers in Your Dryer

A dryer that starts thumping, squeaking, or rumbling like there’s a pair of sneakers bouncing around inside, even when there isn’t, may be trying to tell you.
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How to Replace the Cycling Thermostat in Your Dryer

A dryer that seems to have forgotten when to stop heating can turn a normal load of laundry into a frustrating guessing game.
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How to Replace the Hi-Limit Thermostat in Your Dryer

When your dryer starts running hotter than a summer sidewalk, it is definitely trying to tell you something.
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How to Replace the Thermal Limiter on Your Dryer

When your dryer suddenly stops heating or refuses to run, you might be tempted to call a repair technician and surrender your afternoon.
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How to Replace a Dryer Heating Element When Your Dryer Blows Cold Air

Your dryer is tumbling, the motor sounds fine, and the timer is counting down, but your clothes come out just as wet as when you put them in.
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How to Replace the Centrifugal Switch on Your Dryer Motor

When your dryer motor runs but the drum will not keep turning, or the dryer starts acting like it cannot decide whether to run or quit, the centrifugal.
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How to Replace Gas Valve Coils on Your Dryer When It Won’t Heat

When your gas dryer tumbles like normal but your clothes keep coming out cold and damp, do not assume you are headed for an expensive repair.
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How to Replace the Ignitor in Your Gas Dryer When It Won’t Heat

When your gas dryer tumbles normally but never warms up, do not let the thought of working on the heating system scare you away from a DIY repair.