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Freezer isn’t blowing cold air into the refrigerator

May 1, 2012 Refrigerator Repair

Your Name: Adam Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Brand: Kenmore Model Number: 106.58726800 Your Precious Words: My freezer is working just fine, but is not transfering the cold air to the refrigerator. Can you please advise how to troubleshoot what parts i will need? I have a Kenmore coldspot 2008 model #106.58726800. Thanks, Adam Hi Adam, [...]

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Ice from the ice maker has a funny smell and aftertaste

April 28, 2012 Ice Maker Repair

Your Name: David Type of Appliance: Ice Maker Brand: whirlpool Model Number: 628370rev.a Your Precious Words: The ice from my ice maker has a funny smell and aftertaste. This ice maker replaced an older one of the same model. The previous one did not seem to have this problem. What do you think it could [...]

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Diagnosing and replacing the gas valve coils in a gas dryer [video]

April 27, 2012 Dryer Repair

Your Name: david Type of Appliance: Dryer Brand: kenmore Model Number: 110.76642500 Your Precious Words: After doing the diagnostics it appears that I need new solenoids on the gas burner. Do you have these or do I need to buy the who burner assembly Hi David, If the coils (or solenoids) on the gas valve [...]

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Replace your window air conditioner filter to stay cool and healthy this summer!

April 25, 2012 Air Conditioner Repair

Winter has finally given way to Spring up here in northern Yankeeland but it’s still pretty chilly–nowhere near air conditioner weather. Most of the country is getting into the warm spring weather and lots of folks down in the Southland are already cranking up their air conditioners. Is it warming up where you are yet? [...]

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Where is the high voltage board in a Maytag bottom-mount refrigerator?

April 25, 2012 Refrigerator Repair

Your Name: paul Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Brand: maytag Model Number: mfd2561heb Your Precious Words: freezer works, fridge temp. stuck at 68, think it’s the high voltage board. Where is it and how do I change it? Hi Paul, This diagram shows you where the HV board is located: And you can buy the replacement [...]

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Where is the operating thermostat in a Whirlpool dryer?

April 25, 2012 Dryer Repair

Your Name: keith Type of Appliance: Dryer Brand: kenmore Model Number: 110.70982990 Your Precious Words: I get no flame, no valves clicking open and no glow on my ignitor. I found my thermal fuse was open, so need to get a new one of those, but I have been looking for a part you mentioned [...]

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Clearing an ice clump jamming the ice maker in a Samsung refrigerator [video]

April 24, 2012 Ice Maker Repair

Sometimes, when an ice maker stops working, it’s something simple. In this case, it was an ice clump stuck between the ice maker and the compartment wall jamming the ice maker. This particular Samsung refrigerator is model number RFG297HDWP/XAA. It’s a French Door / bottom freezer unit with the ice maker in the upper (fresh [...]

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Sub-Zero 550 refrigerator service manual; won’t freeze ice cream

April 23, 2012 Refrigerator Repair

Your Name: Bill R Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Brand: Sub-Zero 550 Model Number: 550 Your Precious Words: Would it be possible for you to send me the pdf of the Sub-zero service manual. I have one that may need some repairs. The freezer will freeze water but not ice cream. I’m thinking it might be [...]

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Refrigerator hums or whistles when running

April 22, 2012 Refrigerator Repair

Your Name: Barry Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Brand: hotpoint Model Number: hss25gfph Your Precious Words: Hi, the refrigerator homs or whistles when running Hi Barry, This is almost always caused by a bad evaporator (freezer) fan motor. Just replace it. All good. Here’s the evaporator fan motor for your particular model, comes with a 365-day [...]

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Dryer has something trapped in the motor

April 22, 2012 Dryer Repair

Your Name: mary Type of Appliance: Dryer Brand: amana Model Number: alg643raw Your Precious Words: My drier seems to have something trapped in the motor and is not working. How can I check it and remove it? Hi Mary, Your Amana dryer comes apart very similarly to the Maytag dryer which is is shown in [...]

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Schoolteacher disassembles, repairs, and reassembles her dryer

April 22, 2012 Dryer Repair

Your Name: Elizabeth Type of Appliance: Dryer Brand: Kenmore Model Number: 110.87980100 Your Precious Words: They said it couldn’t be done! Sixty-three year old school teacher disassembled, repaired, and reassembled dryer. I am woman; hear me roar. Thank you for providing exactly the information I needed. You have brought me JOY. Elizabeth, your email has [...]

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What’s that heavy plastic ring filled with liquid on top of the inner basket in a Whirlpool / Kenmore washer?

April 19, 2012 Washer Repair

Your Name: Joe Type of Appliance: Washer Brand: Kenmore Model Number: 11082983100 Your Precious Words: The Inner Tub or basket has a heavy plastic ring at the top of it that is filled with liquid. Is this there for counter balance of some sort or has a seal failed and alowed water to enter. Not [...]

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LG washer with LE code [video]

April 19, 2012 Repair Video

Your Name: Tom Type of Appliance: Washer Brand: LG Model Number: wm2077cw Your Precious Words: Dreaded LE code again Unplug and wait not working this time, what next? Hi Tom, LG washers throw this error code when they sense there’s a problem with the rotor position sensor (RPS). There may or may not actually be [...]

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Refrigerator warm, freezer normal

April 19, 2012 Refrigerator Repair

Your Name: Rob Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Brand: Samsung Model Number: RS2530bsh Your Precious Words: Hello Refrigerator is warm, around 60F, the freezer is normal. Do you have any suggestions? Hi Rob, First thing to do is to disassemble the freezer and see if you have lots of frost and ice built up on the [...]

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Gas dryer stopped drying [video]

April 19, 2012 Dryer Repair

Your Name: Corey Type of Appliance: Dryer Brand: Roper Model Number: RGS7646KQ2 Your Precious Words: s/n MM2102599 8yr old gas dryer that tenants say slowly stopped drying the clothes until now they don’t dry at all, still turns, no flame thru peep hole and I don’t hear any clicking where it would be trying to [...]

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