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3 Useful Maintenance Tips Homeowners Should Know About Refrigerators
When you think of important home appliances, the refrigerator is usually near the top of the list. Without it, keeping foods and drinks fresh would be impossible. To make sure that your refrigerator works great for years, remember these maintenance tips. Vacuum the Condenser Coils Since the condenser coils are at the bottom of your refrigerator, they have a tendency of getting dirty from time to time. Although this seems minor, dirty condenser coils can cause your refrigerator to work harder than normal and then it may not last as long as it should.
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3 Reasons Why Your Clothes Are Coming Out Of The Dryer Wet And Cold
Pulling out a nice warm load of clothes from the dryer is so satisfying, until that one day that you feel them and they're damp and cold. You reset the dryer for an extra 15 minutes, only to find them damp and even colder than they were 15 minutes prior. There's definitely a problem with your dryer, and you'll be behind on your laundry before you know it if you don't solve the issue soon.
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How To Be Smarter About Your Dryer
Just because you have been washing and drying your clothing for years doesn't mean that you have been doing it the best way possible. Here are a few tricks for being smarter about your dryer usage. #1 Be Careful About the Size of Your Loads If you don't enjoy doing laundry, it can be tempting to do really big loads. However, putting huge loads in your dryer doesn't do you any favors in the short term or the long term.
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3 Reasons Your Washing Machine May Be Leaking Water
Leaking water is one of the last things you want to deal with from your washing machine. Not only is leaking water a sign that something is wrong with your washing machine, it can also be a safety hazard. Luckily, there are a few pretty common reasons washing machines leak water, and all three reasons are easy to fix. #1 Door Seal If the water seems to be leaking out in or around the door, open up the door and inspect the seal.
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3 Small Parts Preventing Your Washing Machine From Spinning
Washing machines are modern appliances that can be found in many households across the country. The invention of washing machines has significantly reduced the amount of time and effort required to maintain the cleanliness and condition of one's clothing. A washing machine is made up of many different parts that work together to fill, spin, and drain the interior tub inside the machine. The failure of one of these three parts could be the reason your washing machine isn't spinning during normal cycles.
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Protecting The Interior Of Your Washing Machine From Rust
If you have your washing machine in your damp basement, rust could become a problem. Although your washing machine looks great from the front, there could be rust forming behind the paint which will cause parts to fail and the machine to fall apart. You can protect your washing machine from rust. A little work and applying some rust-inhibiting spray paint will help to extend the life of your washing machine substantially.
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Weight Limits And Your Appliances
Following weight limits can save your appliances from having problems. Whether or not your appliances specify weight limits right on them, it's still important for you to make sure you aren't weighing them down too much or you can be damaging them without even knowing it. Here are some of the things for you to consider with regards to your different appliances and the weight you put them under: Don't overload your dishwasher
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Tips To Prolong The Lifespan Of Your Front Load Washer
You may not realize how much abuse your washing machine takes. From using the wrong cycles to washing continuous loads to laundering an enormous amount of heavy, bulky items, a great deal of stress is placed on this appliance. Unfortunately, the average lifespan of a front loading washer is around 14 years, so you may need to replace yours at one point in time. Thankfully, certain tasks will help protect the function of your washer for many years to come.
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How To Fix A Refrigerator That Runs Constantly
A constantly running refrigerator isn't meaning you have to buy a new one. While a refrigerator must run on a regular basis to keep food cool, running constantly indicates a problem. The main culprit behind a constantly running refrigerator is commonly the condenser fan, which pushes the hot air outside. It could be a number of issues that cause the constant running, so use this guide to diagnose the problem.
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Common Probems Heating Systems Experience
A faulty heating system is likely to produce extremely unpleasant conditions inside your home. Heating systems have numerous components, and it may be possible for these systems to experience problems with any number of their components. Learning about the problems that are the most likely to occur can help you with keeping your home warm despite potentially dangerously low temperatures outside. Faulty Heating Elements Electric heating systems have become one of the most common types installed in homes.
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