Appliance repair blog
Troubleshooting guides from our technicians: safe checks you can try at home, what repairs cost, and when a problem needs a professional.
Washing Machine Shaking or Walking Across the Floor? 5 Fixes to Try
A washer that shakes or walks on spin is usually overloaded or unbalanced, not level, still has shipping bolts in, or has worn suspension rods or shock absorbers. Start with the load and the leveling feet.
Garbage Disposal Humming But Not Grinding? Try This First
A humming disposal is jammed, not dead. Switch it off, free the flywheel with the hex wrench underneath, press the red reset button and run cold water. A silent disposal has usually tripped its reset or lost power.
Garbage Disposal Humming But Not Grinding? Try This First
A humming disposal is jammed, not dead. Switch it off, free the flywheel with the hex wrench underneath, press the red reset button and run cold water. A silent disposal has usually tripped its reset or lost power.
Dishwasher Not Draining? What to Check Before You Call
Most dishwashers that will not drain have a clogged filter, a kinked drain hose, a blocked air gap or a new garbage disposal with the knockout plug still in. Check those before suspecting the drain pump.
Dishwasher Not Draining? What to Check Before You Call
Most dishwashers that will not drain have a clogged filter, a kinked drain hose, a blocked air gap or a new garbage disposal with the knockout plug still in. Check those before suspecting the drain pump.
Ice Maker Not Making Ice? 5 Checks Before You Call
Most ice makers that stop are switched off, starved of water, frozen at the fill tube or in a freezer that is too warm. Check the freezer is at 0°F, the arm or switch is on, the water supply is open and the filter is fresh.
Ice Maker Not Making Ice? 5 Checks Before You Call
Most ice makers that stop are switched off, starved of water, frozen at the fill tube or in a freezer that is too warm. Check the freezer is at 0°F, the arm or switch is on, the water supply is open and the filter is fresh.
Dryer Taking Too Long to Dry? Your Vent May Be Clogged
A dryer that runs but leaves clothes damp is usually starved of airflow. Test the outside vent while it runs, check the duct behind the dryer, wash the lint screen, and only then suspect the heating parts.
Dryer Taking Too Long to Dry? Your Vent May Be Clogged
A dryer that runs but leaves clothes damp is usually starved of airflow. Test the outside vent while it runs, check the duct behind the dryer, wash the lint screen, and only then suspect the heating parts.