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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Glossary Terms
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.
A dryer vent is a duct that channels hot air, lint, and moisture from a clothes dryer to the outside of a home, ensuring safe operation and reducing the risk of fire.
A dryer thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect a dryer from overheating by cutting off the power if the air temperature exceeds a safe level.
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.