MAKE KITCHEN APPLIANCES LAST LONGER
Refrigerator Clean the condenser coil with a vacuum cleaner or brush several times a year, unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer (some new models have coils that don’t need to be cleaned). The refrigerator will operate more efficiently, cutting your electric bill. Regularly clean beneath the appliance — accumulated dirt and dust can interfere with […]
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR KITCHEN APPLIANCES
Appliances are part of our daily modern lives. Appliances, alone, do not make a kitchen. But, they just might be the most important aspect of your space. After all, the kitchen’s primary function is for preparing and cooking meals. How high-end do you want to go? Chefs and bakers who plan to use the restaurant-quality […]
Quick Fix For Your Appliance
Refrigerator If your refrigerator conks out on a hot day and you have a cat or a dog, immediately check the coils for pet hair. Service pros find this problem on half of their refrigerator calls. The coils are the black tube-and-wire grid that cools the fluid in the compressor. A buildup of hair will […]
Refrigerator not cooling?
Check the temperature dial and cooling coils It could be as simple as turning the dial to a cooler setting. Check the controls. Our pro plumber says it’s not uncommon to find that the refrigerator controls are set wrong. Someone may have bumped the dial while putting away the milk or an inquisitive toddler may […]
REPAIRING A REFRIGERATOR
A refrigerator is one of the few appliances in your home that runs continuously, day or night, keeping your food cold. If you consider how hard a refrigerator has to work, it is actually quite amazing that they break down so infrequently. On the rare occasion your refrigerator does stop working, you may face a […]
DISHWASHER WATER-SAVING TIPS
Most of the energy used by a dishwasher is for water heating. Check the manual that came with your dishwasher for the manufacturer’s recommendations on water temperature; many have internal heating elements that allow you to set the water heater in your home to a lower temperature (120° F). Scrape, don’t rinse, off large food […]
How to Avoid Refrigerator Repairs
Spend 30 minutes on these simple maintenance steps to keep your fridge running in tip top shape. It’s hard to believe, but six simple maintenance steps will prevent almost 100 percent of refrigerator breakdowns and eliminate those service calls. Step 1: Clean the condenser coils (5 minutes) Step 2: Clean the condenser fan (5 minutes) Step 3: Wipe […]
HOW TO AVOID COMMON APPLIANCE PROBLEMS
Tip 1: Clean refrigerator coils Clean refrigerator coils Vacuum dust off refrigerator coils every six months to prevent premature failure. On the back or underside of your fridge, there are coils that dissipate the heat that’s removed from the fridge (kind of like the radiator on your car). Dust buildup on these coils reduces airflow […]
Refrigerator Cleaning
Defrost the freezer section of your fridge when the frost gets to be about a half-inch thick, not when you have to chip away at it to insert a half-gallon of ice cream. Defrosting, of course, means unplugging the unit. When you do, be sure to also tackle the drip pan and the interior of […]
GOOD REFRIGERATORS CAN GO BAD
Folks who lose power, after a storm or from another outage, are left with a lingering problem: refrigerator odor. The smell from spoiled foods can remain even after the food has been removed and the electricity restored. A good cleaning and some odor-removal methods may solve the problem. Start by cleaning the refrigerator compartment thoroughly. Unplug the […]
