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My Self-Defrosting Freezer Is Leaking

Self-defrosting freezers work by periodically running a heating element on a timer. This thaws any ice build-up inside the freezer and on the cooling coils, and eliminates the need to manually defrost a freezer. While a self-defrosting freezer is convenient, the system is not without its issues.

How to Repair a Frigidaire Dishwasher That Doesn't Hold Water

If you notice a rapidly expanding pool of water underneath your Frigidaire dishwasher, the first culprit is probably your door seal. These rubber and plastic seals run around the inner edge of the dishwasher door to provide a tight seal that keeps water inside. Seals that wear out can become brittle

How to Install a Lamp Light Switch

Nearly all modern lamps have a small, circular piece of metal or plastic, that’s rough you can easy twist it with your fingers just below the light fixture. After two clicks the lamp toggles on or off. Replacing a lost, broken or missing switch is a simple matter of finding the switch bolt an

How to Light the Pilot on a Whirlpool Electric Ignitor Hot Water Tank

Whirlpool water heaters equipped with an electric ignitor enable the user to light the pilot by manipulating the controls instead of reaching a lit match into the unit. So the pilot light doesn't come on accidentally, the electric ignitor is designed to activate only with the proper sequence of step

How to Quiet a Noisy Maytag Washing Machine

Maytag washing machines are known for their durability and reliability. When your machine begins making noise, chances are good that it is something minor that you can repair yourself. The most common causes of washing machine noise are an unbalanced load or machine, both of which are easily remedie

Why Aren't You Using a Water Filtration System?

Chlorine has been an essential part of the water purification process for over 100 years, but more and more experts are expressing concern about its adverse effects on our health. Discover how you can protect yourself in your home.

Apartment Size and Energy Star Refrigerators

Apartment dwellers may find they don't have the room or need for a large-capacity refrigerator. Buying a smaller model can reduce their purchase costs, and consumers can save additional money by identifying apartment-size refrigerators that earn the Energy Star label. These appliances surpass federa

How to Use a Pool Vacuum Hose

Cleaning a pool requires vacuuming the floor and sides of the pool to keep the water clean and free from debris, which can cause the chemical levels to change or clog the filter. Before you start to vacuum the pool, you need to assemble the hose and vacuum head correctly. If the hose is not prepared

Parallel Light Switch Installation

A home electrical system delivers the power around our house to power lights, refrigerators, laptops and air conditioners. A parallel circuit provides each device with a separate branch. This assures if one device on the circuit stops working, the others still have a power supply. It also balances t

Home Appliances - An Overview

Home appliances products assist in the household activities and make them easier to do. Activities like cooking, washing, heating cannot take place with these appliances. Absence of these products will take us back to the Dark Age.

A Water Heater That Will Last Long - The Bosch GL6 Water Heater

You would be wrong if you thought that a bulky water heater is what you need in order to make water hot for your morning. Big and bulky water heaters are not used now and are a thing of the past. It is now the time of small but powerful water heaters that are energy efficient.

My Clothes Dryer Keeps Getting Moisture in It

If your clothes dryer keeps getting moisture in it after the drying cycle ends, check to see whether or not the exhaust system is clogged. If you clean it out, and moisture still collects in the dryer, your dryer isn't vented correctly. The good news is that there are several things you can do to im

How to Plug in a Temperature Switch

A temperature switch or adapter allows climate control in grow-houses and plant nurseries. By adding a temperature switch to a standard outlet and then plugging in the heaters or grow lights, an added level of adjustment results. Use temperature switches to help maintain a level temperature for prod

Choosing the Right Whole House Dehumidifier

You want to save on energy costs without lowering your lifestyle. Keeping your home comfortable during hot, muggy summers is a big expense and a whole house dehumidifier can keep you comfortable and lower your energy consumption.

How to Replace Thermal Fuses

Many home appliances protect against overheating and fire danger by using a component known as a thermal fuse. The one and only function of the thermal fuse is to cut off the supply of electricity to the heating element in your appliance when the appliance overheats to a dangerous level. Once trigge

How to Replace a Gas Wall Oven

Wall ovens are convenient space savers and the use of gas as a fuel makes them even more efficient than the electric models. Gas ovens that builders installed in the 1950s might still work but they definitely show their age in design. When you are ready to remodel your kitchen, you will need to repl

How to Vent Indoor Clothes Dryers

Venting an indoor clothes dryer is a must. A unvented dryer is hazardous. Otherwise, lint and fibers will fill the air that may cause respiratory problems, and the hot air from the dryer may contain carbon monoxide. If you can use a tape measure and a power drill, you should be able to complete th