How To Replace The Water Inlet Valve On A Washer

If your washing machine doesn’t fill or fills slowly, it is time to replace the water inlet valve. The water inlet valve joins the hot and cold water lines from your house to the back of the washer. Here are some tips to replace the washing machine inlet valve. Prepare to Work To make this repair, you need: work gloves Phillips screwdriver bucket camera or labeling tape needle-nose pliers channel lock pliers replacement valve Check your owner’s manual for the specific inlet valve model you need.…

Tips For Maintaining Your Refrigerator

Keeping your kitchen appliances in top condition helps them last longer and prevents premature repairs. Your refrigerator is no exception to this. The following maintenance tips can help you keep this necessity of the kitchen in peak condition. Tip #1: Keep the Coils Clean The coils on the back of the fridge, called the condenser coils, work constantly to whisk away heat so the fridge can stay cold. Dust, dirt, and animal hair collect on these coils and make it more difficult for them to do their job.…

Troubleshooting A Clothes Dryer That Has A True Appetite For Your Socks

If you are like most people who are responsible for the laundry in their home, you may crack a joke at some point about your clothes dryer eating the socks, because the mates just seem to disappear somewhere between the wash cycle and folding.  However, if your clothes dryer does seem to truly have a voracious appetite for small laundered clothing articles, you really do have a big problem on your hands.…