DIY appliance repairs vs. professional appliance repairs
"Appliance Fixes You Can DIY Unclogging range ignition ports: Boil-overs can leave burners on a gas range with clogged ignition ports, resulting in a burner that doesn’t light properly—or a…
Fire hazard forces dishwasher manufacturer to recall 42,000 units
"A dishwasher manufacturer has recalled approximately 42,000 units due to a possible fire hazard. Cove Appliance is recalling its 24-inch built-in dishwasher due to a heating element in the dishwasher…
Minnesota heat wave causing strain on HVAC services
"Minnesota’s early heat wave is driving up demand for air conditioning maintenance and repair. Julie Preusser, office lead at Opie’s One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in St. Joseph, says…
Which water heater is right for my home?
"What Kind Of Water Heaters Are There? As you may have guessed, there are multiple types of water heaters, and you should know what they are. This is the first…
Faulty HVAC system blamed for house fire
"The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office determined Wednesday night's house fire in Ashburn was accidental, resulting from a mechanical malfunction in the air handler system, a component of the heating,…
When is it time to replace your aging water heater?
"Although a water heater should provide hot water for your home for several years without problems, at some point, all water heaters fail. When this happens, the heater may spring…
Going all in with heat pumps for temperature control in your home
"Ken Pinkela, 53, recently purchased a Dandelion system that will provide heating, cooling and hot water for his home in Otisville, N.Y., a town about 80 miles northwest of New…
New EPA regulations could make air conditioner repairs too expensive
"The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that they will move forward with a phase out of hydrofluorocarbons. The greenhouse gas is commonly found in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.…
Forgoing air conditioner maintenance may end up costing you
"There are many hints that a compressor is on its last legs. Pay attention and deal with them right away. The sooner you do, the less damage there may be…
Heat pump water heaters are starting to hit the market
"Bradford White and Hot Water Solutions are creating an opportunity to transform the heat pump water heater market," said Ryan Kiscaden, senior strategic marketing manager for Bradford White. "While Hot…
Thousands of complaints lodged against Samsung refrigerators
"On a group page on Facebook, thousands of consumers, including Sally Butler of Wheat Ridge, claim they have defective Samsung refrigerators. Butler said, “It’s so frustrating that Samsung won’t admit…
Thinking about doing your own appliance repair? Read this
"A new survey from U.S. PIRG Education Fund finds all 43 appliance manufacturers we surveyed would consider voiding the warranty if a device had “unauthorized” repair, despite a 2018 warning…