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Appliance Disposal in Sacramento: Your Options for Getting Rid of an Old Unit
Retailer haul-away, city and utility programs, scrap yards and refrigerant rules: how to dispose of an old appliance in the Sacramento area.
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Microwave Not Heating: Fuse, Door Switch and Parts
When a microwave runs but does not heat, the cause is usually a fuse, door switch or high-voltage part. Here is what to check…
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Oven and Range Cooking Unevenly: Causes and Fixes
Hot spots, one side browning faster, or burnt bottoms: the usual causes of uneven oven heating and what to check first.
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Getting Your Appliances Ready for a Sacramento Summer
Sacramento summers are hot and dry. A before-summer checklist for your fridge, freezer, ice maker, dryer and washer, with safe tests.
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Washer installation checklist: hoses, leveling and the first run
A practical washer installation checklist: space, hoses, drain, shipping bolts, leveling and a leak test on the first run.
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Strange Appliance Noises: What They Mean and What to Check
Grinding, squealing, clicking, buzzing: match the noise to the likely cause in your fridge, washer, dryer or dishwasher, and know when to stop.
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Ice Maker Not Working: Checks and Fixes
What to check when a refrigerator ice maker stops making ice: temperature, water supply, filter, fill tube, then the parts that need a technician.
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Dryer drum won’t turn: causes, safe checks and what is involved
A dryer that hums but whose drum will not turn usually has a broken belt. Safe checks, other causes and when to call.
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Dishwasher Installation: What to Check Before Delivery Day
Measure the opening, check the water, drain and power connections, and know what to ask before your new dishwasher arrives.
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Refrigerator Leaking Water: Causes and Fixes
Where the water pools tells you where it comes from. Check the defrost drain, water line, filter and drain pan in a safe order.