Glossary
Your go-to resource for understanding key terms and concepts. Here, you'll find clear definitions and practical explanations to help you maintain, repair, and improve your home with confidence.
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Find out how hot your refrigerator compressor should get and how to resolve the problem when the compressor is overheating.
If you’re wondering “why does my dryer smell burnt,” get answers to why you may smell burning odors coming from your dryer and find out what to do.
Look out for these common oven problems and act quickly when you see these issues happening.
Find out how much water a dishwasher uses and how you can make sure that your dishes get clean even though the dishwasher only uses a little water.
Glossary Terms
A dryer filter, commonly known as a lint filter, is a component of a clothes dryer that captures lint and other debris from clothes during the drying process, preventing them from clogging the dryer vent.
A dryer pedestal is a platform that elevates a dryer off the ground, making it easier to load and unload laundry while also providing additional storage space in some models.
A heat pump is an energy-efficient device that transfers heat from one place to another, providing heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.
A dryer rack is an accessory for clothes dryers that provides a stationary platform to dry items without tumbling, ideal for delicate or bulky items, or shoes that might be damaged by the usual drying cycle.
Recent Appliance Symptoms
The most common reasons your Kenmore Elite refrigerator stopped working are a locked compressor, damaged evaporator or a defective electronic control board.
The most common reasons your Maytag refrigerator stopped working are a locked compressor, damaged evaporator or a defective electronic control board.
The most common reasons your Bosch dishwasher has no heat are a defective electronic control board, clogged water valve or a broken detergent dispenser.
The most common reasons your Kenmore Elite microwave has no power are a bad thermostat, malfunctioning electronic control board or a broken switch.
The most common reasons your Kenmore refrigerator is noisy are a faulty ice maker assembly, defective electronic control board or a locked compressor.
The most common reasons your LG freezer is leaking water are a clogged drain tube, cracked water tubing or a bad evaporator.