by James Charles | Feb 18, 2020 | Appliances, Cooktops, Ranges, Washers
I often get asked “What do you recommend to clean etc?…” I must confess that while I love fixing appliances, cleaning appliances ranks probably number 2. I really obsess in cleaning as I fix. I mean why not? You are right there so why not vacuum that...
by James Charles | Feb 14, 2020 | Appliances, Washers
Often in modern parlance we give the title of the “The Greatest of All Time” to many things. In sports, we have Michael Jordan in basketball, Wayne Gretzky for hockey, and in fast cars maybe the Ford GT500 Mustang. For me the greatest washer of all time is the Newton...
by James Charles | Feb 13, 2020 | Appliances, Dryers, Refrigerators, Washers
We get asked often what appliances we would buy when shopping. We have a very different perspective than the average appliance purchaser. We have serviced appliances for 30 years and focus on what will likely break down on an appliance when we go shopping. So here we...
by James Charles | Feb 12, 2020 | Appliance Repairs, Appliances, Freezer, Refrigerators
A very common complaint we hear from customers is that their refrigerator is not cooling. There are several reasons why a refrigerator may not cool. Defrost Problem A common one is a defrost problem. This is when the evaporator accumulates so much ice and frost that...
by James Charles | Feb 12, 2020 | Appliance Repairs, Appliances, Dryers
Every week laundry piles up. It is as automatic as death and taxes. One of life’s modern conveniences is the washer and dryer. When a dryer does not work – if it doesn’t heat, doesn’t dry or not run at all, it can be frustrating. Today we will...
by James Charles | May 9, 2017 | Appliance Repairs, Appliances, Dishwashers
Often I get asked “what is the best way to clean a dishwasher?”. First check the filter, then I recommend Affresh. Affresh is a citric acid based dishwasher cleaner found at most grocery and home improvement stores. Other good ones are: Lemi-Shine, Glisten...
