Dishwashers are one of the best things ever introduced to the modern kitchen. The ability to load a dishwasher, even with pre-rinsing, and come back later to clean dishes is amazing to anyone who’s spent real time washing dishes after every meal. However, nothing gets done if your dishwasher door won’t latch. The dishwasher door latch is designed to press …
Ovens and oven racks are usually sold together, but sometimes even after years of use your oven racks don’t fit. One side may be too short, always falling down or wobbling when the racks should lie flat in their tracks. This happens more often than you might expect and is a result of how the metal reacts to heat. Ovens …
The microwave is a daily part of most of our lives. While some people perfect their home cooking on the stove, the majority of modern homemakers have a whole recipe book of microwave tricks for quick food or speeding up traditional cooking. Unfortunately, microwaves are not all magic and quick heat. There’s also the noise. Most microwaves make a soft …
Refrigerator drawers are put through a lot. For an active home chef, a refrigerator drawer might be opened and closed several times a day, which can add up to thousands of times a year. Refrigerator drawers are packed too tightly and treated roughly. Sometimes the fridge slams on them, sometimes they’re removed and banged around. And eventually, a refrigerator drawer …
Most people think of an oven as a metal box that gets hot. When your heating elements break, that’s the end of the oven, right? Not necessarily. An oven is actually a very well-built and highly insulated chamber with a small computer that controls the temperature and timers for the appliance. The heating elements are one electrical component that, while …
If your business has a walk-in cooler, chances are that it’s an essential part of your business model. Maybe you’re a restaurant, a grocery store, or a hotel that stores food ready to cook and serve to clients. Maybe your business handles temperature-sensitive products or works with volatile chemicals. Whatever the reason you have a walk-in cooler, it’s critical to …
Most modern fridges and freezers have an automatic defrosting function. The freezer cycles cooling and airflow to reduce the amount of frost that builds upon the sides. But automatic defrosting doesn’t always work. Maybe you have an ancient fridge that never had automatic defrosting, or perhaps your defroster is broken or flawed and can’t keep up with the frost in …
GE refrigerator not cooling? GE Fridges are very good and usually last for years on end without experiencing any problems at all. If yours is having a hard time staying cold then this guide will help you to find out everything you need to know. · This guide is for all GE Fridges. Common Reasons why your …
Around 17 out of 20 American homes contain washing machines. If you’ve been thinking about repairing or buying this type of appliance, you might want to know more about its life expectancy. The longevity of a washer varies based on its design, location, and usage. Lifespan These appliances serve their owners for approximately 12 years on average. Although they tend …
You rely on your refrigerator to keep food cold enough that it won’t spoil for days and weeks at a time. A fridge that is too cold will start to form ice-crystals on your food and liquids may form a skin of ice on top. This has it’s own problems, to be sure, usually solved by a quick nudge of …
