Troubleshooting Appliances

Did you know that dirt, dust, lint, and all the other stuff that gets caught up in your appliances is making them less efficient? Letting those hard-to-reach spots go uncleaned puts unnecessary stress on your appliances, increasing wear and tear on their components and driving up your utility bill. In some instances, that build-up even poses a pretty serious fire hazard. We’re here to help keep your appliances running in tip-top shape all on your own in just a few minutes annually using a few common household tools and a set of brushes that cost less than $15.

If you’ve been looking at air conditioners, you’ve probably encountered something called a BTU rating. When talking about air conditioners, the BTU rating corresponds to how much space an air conditioner can adequately cool. Getting an AC unit with an adequate BTU rating is important – too little power, and your AC unit won’t cool your room, too much, and you run into other problems like inefficiency and feature failure – but figuring out how much you need might be a bit of a head scratcher. In this guide, learn about BTUs, what they are, why the right rating is important, and how to figure out what BTU rating you need for your home. By the end, you should be well on your way to purchasing an air conditioner that’s right for you.

If your refrigerator is running warm and there’s weak airflow coming from the ducts, you may need to replace the evaporator motor mounting seal.  Fortunately, replacing the evaporator motor mounting seal is a simple repair that you can save hundreds of dollars doing yourself. With the right replacement part and a few minutes to install, you can easily get your fridge back to the right temperature. Learn how to replace a refrigerator evaporator motor mounting seal with this step-by-step guide and video.

It may seem like the biggest problem you’ll face with a freezer that’s too cold inside is hard-to-scoop ice cream, but it takes a lot of energy to maintain those freezing temperatures, and that puts strain on the rest of your appliance. Don’t live with extra icy build up in your freezer or condensation on the door – you can diagnose and fix the problem yourself in about an hour. In this tutorial and video, learn the five most common causes of a freezer that is too cold.

An overly icy refrigerator may seem like more of an annoyance than a serious issue, but it can cause more problems than you think. Unexpectedly frozen ingredients, prematurely spoiled food, ruined medications, water leaks, and greater damage can all result from a fresh food compartment that’s running too cold. Luckily, you don’t need to hire a professional repair technician to look into the issue – you can track down the source of the problem yourself. In this guide, learn the five most common causes of a refrigerator’s temperature running too cold.

Making coffee at home should be a quick and easy process, but if it isn’t that doesn’t necessarily mean your coffee maker is broken. It might just be dirty. A dirty coffee maker does more than just make your morning joe taste bad, it can cause issues that seem like failed components. Before you start shopping for new brewers or disassembling internal components, start with a deep cleaning. In this complete guide, learn how to clean your coffee maker, whether you have a simple French press or even a fancy single-serving brewer.