Appliance Care Blog
Practical tips and expert advice from TopFix Repair's technicians to help you keep your home and commercial appliances running longer, and know when it's time to call a pro.
Why Is Your Refrigerator Running but Not Cooling?
Freezer cold but the fridge warm, or both sections warming up? Here's how a refrigerator makes cold and what each symptom points to.
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Why Won't Your Dryer Drum Spin or Why Is It So Loud?
A humming dryer with a still drum, or a squeal and thump on every turn, usually points to a worn belt or roller.
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Why Won't Your Dishwasher Drain or Start?
A dishwasher won't run unless several checks pass in order. Here's how to tell which one is stopping yours.
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Why Is Your Refrigerator Leaking Water or Icing Up?
Water on the floor and ice in the freezer often share one cause: a defrost system that can't get rid of its own meltwater.
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Why Does Your Washer Shake or Stop Draining?
Pounding during the spin or water left in the drum usually points to one of two jobs going wrong. Here's how to tell which.
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Why Does Your Gas Burner Click or Burn Yellow?
A burner that keeps clicking or burns yellow is telling you something. Here's what's happening and when to stop cooking.
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Why Do Laundromat Washers Break Down So Often?
A laundromat washer runs more cycles in a week than a home washer does in a year. Here's what actually wears it down.
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Why Do Commercial Ice Machines Need So Much Maintenance?
It looks like the simplest machine in the kitchen, but it runs more duty cycles than almost anything else.
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Why Does Food Heat Unevenly in the Microwave?
Scalding edges and a cold center aren't random. Here's the physics behind microwave hot and cold spots.
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Why Does Your Oven Temperature Run Hot or Cold?
If the same recipe keeps coming out over or underdone, the dial may not be telling the truth. Here's why oven temperature drifts.
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Why Does Your Dishwasher Leave Food on Your Dishes?
It's probably not broken. Here's the design change most homeowners never noticed, and the hidden filter it left behind.
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Why Does Your Dryer Take Forever to Dry Clothes?
It's not always a broken heating element. Here's why airflow, not heat, is usually the real cause, and why it's easy to miss.
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Why Does Your Washing Machine Smell Musty? The Science Behind It
It's not dirt, it's biofilm. Here's why front-load washers are more prone to it, and what actually makes the smell go away for good.
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How to Extend the Life of Your Refrigerator: 10 Maintenance Tips
Simple, technician-approved habits that keep your fridge running efficiently and help you avoid costly repairs down the road.
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