Whirlpool dishwashers have a unique filtration system that works to dampen sound, conserves energy, and efficiently use water. However, it is just like every other dishwasher brand in the way that it still needs to be cleaned on occasion. Filters in your dishwasher should be cleaned at least monthly to prevent food particle build-up and potential clogs. It will also …
Does it feel like your refrigerator is running too much? Does it feel like every time you enter the kitchen the compressor is running? You may be concerned that something is wrong, but that may not always be the case. If you have a newer refrigerator, it comes with a higher speed compressor that is actually meant to be running …
If you own a newer dryer, it may have an automatic dry cycle that senses how moist your unique load of laundry is and adjusts the dry time accordingly. This means that your laundry comes out perfectly dry each time, except when it doesn’t. If you have found that your laundry isn’t getting perfectly dried by the automatic dry cycle, …
Like most appliances that produce heat, your microwave comes equipped with a ceramic fuse. When the appliance overheats or suffers a dangerous power fluctuation, this fuse will blow to prevent fire or excess damage to the microwave by cutting the power. When your fuse blows, it can easily be replaced near the power cord of your microwave, but it is …
Water leaking from any appliance is a major worry. It can cause mold to grow and pooling water will cause damage to floors over time. However, unlike a washer or dishwasher, a refrigerator doesn’t primarily use water to serve its purpose. As such, there are only a small number of causes that are responsible for water leaking out from the …
In order to clean your dishes as thoroughly and efficiently as possible, your dishwasher may use a middle spray arm. This spray arm uses a manifold to ferry water. Unfortunately, if it is cracked or broken, this could result in leakage as well as the fact that you won’t get a good wash from it. However, it need not be …
Every washer comes on four legs. Usually, they sit very close to the ground and you might not even notice that they are there. However, they are crucial for keeping your washer level, which not only helps in proper function but keeps it from rattling around obnoxiously during the spin cycle. While the washer has four legs, only the front …
Slam that dryer door a little too hard or awkwardly? Well, when you do, you risk doing damage to the door catch kit. This door catch kit is made up of two parts, the strike on the body of the dryer and the catch on the actual door. The strike is inserted into the catch and helps to hold the …
The lid hinges are designed to last probably longer than the lifespan of your top-load washer, and they are not something you think about. Yet, accidents happen. If the lid was pushed back too far, slammed too hard, or otherwise jostled is a way other than designed, the lid hinges can become damaged which will impede the lid’s ability to …
When you put your clothes into the dryer, you expect them to come out dry. If the clothes tumble, the cycle ends, and your clothes are still cool and damp, there are repairs to be made. Here are a few parts to test out: Heating Element On a Maytag dryer, you’ll find this part either under the drum on the right …