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Practical advice from Maryland's most-reviewed appliance team — repair, maintenance, and buying guides for homeowners.

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Refrigerator Water Filter Supply Line Leak

November 5, 2018

Once the leak is located it can equally difficult to make the necessary repairs. This plastic supply line was split at the filter housing in the upper right corner of...

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Front Load Washer User Warnings

November 5, 2018

If you are not careful in how you load the machine, the load sizes, the mix of materials included in each load, and closely monitoring the amounts of detergent used...

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Dish Drying Racks Can Be Harmful to Your Dishwasher!

November 5, 2018

Towels have a specific absorption rate. If you are not paying attention or have people in your house (such as teenagers!!!) who do not pay attention to such things you...

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Gas flames and humidifiers

November 5, 2018

Gas appliances should always cause us concern whenever there is a change in their operations. If you see a change in the flame color of any appliance it is smart...

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E-15 gas should not be used in older vehicles

November 5, 2018

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Dishwasher drain clogs

November 5, 2018

There are several issues going on within the dishwasher manufacturing industry that are the cause for breakdowns such as this clog. In the big push to make all appliances more...

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Moldy Front Load Washer Class Action Appeal Refused by Supreme Court

November 5, 2018

The attorneys representing both sides have been firing sound bites across the media outlets, trying to garner support for their positions. One major manufacturer has vowed to rigorously defend against...

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First Energy Star Electric Dryer

November 5, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently certified the first electric dyer with the Energy Star designation. The new Whirlpool Duet model WED87HED steam dryer uses technology that combines advanced moisture...

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Refrigerator with burnt wiring

November 5, 2018

It is no surprise that appliances today do not last nearly as long as they have in years past.The flimsy components used today are not designed to have a long...

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Water and gas cooking appliances don’t mix!

November 5, 2018

This is a picture of a sealed burner gas range without the top cover on it, exposing the gas piping, and burner valves with their extending shafts. The electronic spark...

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Whirlpool Introduces new technology for self cleaning ovens

November 5, 2018

The original self cleaning design required heating your oven up to temperatures above 900 degrees for two hours or longer. In order to protect home owners from being injured due to...

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Appliances are full of technology!

November 5, 2018

20 years ago Maytag made one type of washing machine (and many wish they still made that model today). In fact they made the same machine for over 50 years. Whirlpool only...

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Inexperience can cause serious harm!

November 5, 2018

We were called out to service this dryer in a rental property. The previous tenant had “attempted” to repair it on his own without any professional experience or input. Thankfully...

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Control Boards on appliances

November 5, 2018

Even in the best of situations, Control Boards can fail. Here is a picture of a control board from a Frigidaire electric range that simply blew apart at the internal...

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Clean your dishwasher airgap (if you have one)

November 5, 2018

These airgaps need to be cleaned periodically as they can collect debris not scrapped off the dishes. If you notice the dishes not getting clean and the water not draining...

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