While bottom freezer refrigerators aren’t as popular as their top freezer of side by side cousins, they do provide excellent and easily accessible freezer storage for many homes. However, they do have a unique potential problem. Since the freezer on the bottom is essentially just one big drawer, there is the potential for that big drawer to not close properly. …
Did you come back to your laundry room to find a puddle underneath your washer? Unfortunately, this isn’t a one-time occurrence. If your washer is leaking, it is an indication of a problem, but what should you be checking first? For your own safety, before investigating a washer leak, you should disconnect the washer from the electricity. Check the Hoses …
In order to cook your food evenly, the turntable in your over-the-range GE microwave model JVM1870BF rotates. The rotation is controlled by a turntable motor, which connects to a coupler. When the glass tray in your appliance stops spinning, a malfunctioning turntable motor is a likely cause. Luckily, replacing the defective motor is a simple repair that shouldn’t take you long at …
What do you do when you go to start a new load of laundry, only to find that your top-loading washer isn’t washing your clothes? Instead of replacing the washer, try replacing the agitator dogs! This easy fix will save money, and in most cases, will get you back up and running in no time at all. Your top-loading washer …
The debate about which is better – top load or front load – among washers is a debate that rages to this day. Each has distinct benefits that should affect your choice. What shouldn’t affect your choice is which model is easier to repair. However, while that shouldn’t affect your purchase, there will come a day where you will need …
Typically when a dryer is spinning, but not heating, the first thing you suspect is a problem with the heat. This is a good first instinct. You will want to check the heating element and the high limit thermostat that will shut off power to the heating element if the appliance got too hot. However, if you test both with …
Your dishwasher has the benefit of washing your dishes well and saving you time. However, its most underappreciated function is that it also dries them. Without drying, you will have water spots and maybe even residue. It is something you will definitely start to notice if you open your dishwasher up and find your dishes still pretty wet. When a …
If your microwave suddenly will not open, the problem it is having it a pretty obvious one – there is something wrong with the door latch or door latch assembly. When these components experience a malfunction, it can only malfunction in two very specific ways. The door with either not latch closed or it will not open. Either way, it …
When it comes to your refrigerator, it will spend its whole life pretty much in the same spot. You will definitely need to scoot it around so that you can clean the condenser coils on the back, but otherwise, it stays in that alcove. Unfortunately, there may come a time when you need to make a serious repair to it. …
Of all the appliance problems to have, having an appliance that just plain old won’t start is a frustrating one. If it were having problems, but it was still running, then you could diagnose those symptoms. However, when the only symptom is non-function, then it can be difficult to know what is going wrong. If your dishwasher isn’t even trying …