There once was a young man whose very first apartment had an old freezer-on-top refrigerator that required manual defrosting from time-to-time. Not being familiar with how to accomplish this and having numerous distractions to keep his mind off this matter, …
After setting the soup bowl or the left-over chicken breast on the microwave oven’s glass turntable to heat up a quick lunch, you’re dismayed to discover the turntable isn’t turning when you press start. The microwave appears to be functioning …
Opening the washing machine lid or door after the end of the wash cycle and discovering your clothes are still submerged underwater can really dampen your spirits. Before you invest in a vintage hand-cranked laundry wringer to squeeze out that …
A burned-out bake or broil heating element is the number one cause for your electric oven failing to heat up. So, if your roast isn’t sizzling, your bread isn’t rising, or your soufflé isn’t soufflé-ing, your first oven troubleshooting step …
Gathering the family together to share a meal is an important part of maintaining good communication in a busy household, and a candle-lit dinner for two might be just the thing to rekindle a romantic spark. But not if the …
Heat, air flow, and drum rotation. Those are the three necessary factors for a gas or electric dryer to successfully dry your clothes and linens. Remove any one of these factors and you’re left with a damp pile of fabric. …
According to a recent survey, 73% of U.S. households have a dishwasher, even though another survey reveals that this convenient appliance often goes unused by 20% of those who own one. Okay, so maybe one in five of us prefers …
If last night’s leftovers come out of the microwave oven just as cold as when they went in, you’ve got a bigger problem than just deciding which breakfast cereal you’ll settle for to curb your hunger. While a microwave failing …
Unfortunately, electric stove burners, otherwise known as cooktop surface coil elements, will wear out over time. This is just a result of the element doing its job of heating up to boil a pot of water or cook food in …
If your central air condensing unit fan motor or furnace blower motor aren’t working, or your microwave oven won’t heat, a defective run capacitor may be the culprit. A run capacitor is a powerful component. So powerful that it retains …
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