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How Do Trash Compactors Work? 2008-06-05 14:30:20 Trash compactors are actually fairly simple machines. They have a motor, a ram, and a trash container area. The ram is the part that actually crushes and compacts the trash. The ram does not go all the way down to the bottom of the compactor drawer. Most compactors need to be at least half full [...] Read more:Trash
How Do Humidifiers Work? 2008-05-30 09:36:24 The most common humidifiers are called evaporative or wick humidifiers. The most common type of humidifier, the wick humidifier, basically has three parts: a reservoir, a wick, and a fan. Humidifiers work by evaporating water into the air, thereby increasing relative humidity levels. As the humidity level increases, less water will evaporate. This means that [...]
How Do Gas Ranges Work? 2008-05-27 08:24:29 Most gas ranges are designed with very similar set ups. The information below will help you understand how most gas ranges and ovens work. Before looking at the problems with gas ranges, it is important that you have an understanding of how they work. If you have a gas wall oven, ignore the parts about [...] Read more:Ranges
How Do Electric Ranges Work? 2008-05-23 08:58:49 Most electric ranges are designed with very similar set ups. The information below will help you understand how most electric ranges and ovens work. Before looking at the problems with electric ranges, it is important that you have an understanding of how they work.
Electric
ranges basically take electricity and turn it into concentrated heat that [...] Read more:Ranges
How Do Air Conditioners Work? 2008-05-22 08:36:49 An air conditioner takes warm air and makes it cooler by transferring the heat using evaporation principles. When you turn on your air conditioner, the thermostat control measures the air temperature. If the air temperature is warmer than the setting on the thermostat, it sends power to the compressor.
After the compressor gets power from the [...]
How Do Microwave Ovens Work? 2008-05-21 08:25:14 Warning! Microwave ovens carry high-voltage! Do not attempt repairs without taking the proper precautions. We do not recommend home repair of this appliance. Serious risk of injury and the risk of death come with opening up a microwave oven. There is a high-voltage capacitor inside this appliance. Warning!
Microwave ovens use microwave energy to cook or [...] Read more:Ovens
How do clothes dryers work? 2008-05-20 08:22:30 Most dryers are designed with very similar set ups. The information below will help you understand how most dryers work. Before looking at the problems with dryers, it is important that you have an understanding of how they work.
The basic premise of the clothes dryer is to dry your wet clothes that just came from [...]
How Do Washers Work? 2008-05-19 08:35:54 If you have to do any kind of repair or maintenance on this unit, make sure to unplug it from the power supply.
Washers work by completing three major cycles: the fill, wash or agitate, and drain cycles. First, you load your washer with the clothes you want cleaned. Make sure you don’t pack the clothes [...]
Refrigerators and how they work. 2008-05-16 10:12:06 All residential refrigerators operate in a similar fashion. All refrigerators have these components: a compressor, condenser, evaporator, capillary tube, and a thermostat. Refrigerators with an automatic defrost cycle have small heaters in strategic places to defrost ice buildup. The basic principle of refrigeration is that you remove heat. Some people think refrigeration works by cooling [...]
affresh Washer Cleaner 2008-08-08 11:54:01 Finally there is a product that is more effective then bleach at removing oder and cleaning stains left by mold and mildew!
It doesn’t cover up the odor - its oxygenating action lifts the residue from the surfaces in your washer, so it can be rinsed away. Remove and prevent odor-causing residue that can occur in [...] Read more:Washer
How do Dishwashers Work? 2008-08-05 13:18:16 When you open the dishwasher, you will normally see some standing water in the bottom of it. This water helps to keep the seals from drying out. When you first start your machine, it will drain this water first, and then refill it with fresh water.
After you load your dishwasher, you set the controls to [...]
How Do Range Vent Hoods Work? 2008-08-04 10:44:22 Most range vent hoods are designed to be wired directly into the household power supply, so if you have no power, check your fuse box or circuit breaker panel.
There are three basic types of vent hoods, vent type, circulatory only, and convertible.
Range
vent hoods are usually made of metal, or a metal and glass combination. [...] Read more:Hoods
How to clean your in-room air conditioning unit. 2008-09-26 14:24:50 Please check your appliance warranty before undertaking any repair of your appliance. Be sure to unplug any appliance before attempting any repairs!
If the air blowing from your air conditioning unit starts to smell bad, you may have mold growing in your AC Unit. This should be taken very seriously as the stagnant water can lead [...]
Why won’t the dish water drain from my dishwasher? 2008-09-25 10:14:39 If the water
won’t drain from the dishwasher, first manually remove as much water as possible and then check the sump area for paper or any other large object. Make sure the door is properly latched. The pump will not drain if the door is not latched properly. Check the belt, drain line, air gap, [...] Read more:Why won
Proper ways to store your in-room air conditioner 2008-09-23 14:27:10 Fall is approaching and it’s time to take out your in-room air conditioner. To make sure it’s ready to go for next year’s hot weather, follow these tips:
Change the AC filter now, so it’s all ready to go for next year’s hot weather. Find the [...] Read more:Proper
Warm up this winter with a hot water dispenser 2008-09-22 08:46:27 With summer coming to an end, it’s time to get ready for the cold. Wouldn’t a new hot waterdispenser
sound good during a cold winter
’s morning or for an afternoon coca or cup of tea?
Purchase a new hot water dispenser online from APWagner.com. Choose from a variety of dispensers online with fast shipping.
Purchase a [...]
Why is the clothes dryer destroying my clothes? 2008-09-17 10:24:01 It happened again, your clothes were ruined by the dryer! Burn holes in your underwear and your other articles of clothing, torn and shredded. What is going on? You dryer might need some fixin’ and here’s what you will need to replace.
If your clothes are getting ripped, cut or torn, your dryer probably has a [...]
Home selling tips: focus on your kitchen 2008-09-15 10:56:59 Selling your home can be stressful event, even in the best real estate market. However, the market today is uncertain at best. What are some ways you can get top dollar for your home?
According to this article on MSNBC, “Getting your house ready to sell,” “The kitchen is everyone’s favorite room in the house.”
Make sure [...] Read more:selling
Working on the home (and appliances) of the future 2008-09-11 10:55:23 Ever wonder who develops new appliances
or add all those cool, new features to our household appliances? Innovation might come from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Home of The Future. This working laboratory lets student dream up new innovations to make our home environment safer, healthier and more ecological.
At the PlaceLab, a “living laboratory” [...]
Montgomery Ward Gas Stove, range works but oven does not heat 2008-10-15 09:40:44 Question: I have a Montgomery
Ward Gas Stove and the oven has stopped working. However, the top burners still work. What could be wrong?
Answer: Check the timer control and make sure the oven is not in the automatic cleaning cycle. Following that, you’ll want to check the common wiring, selector switch, and thermostat. Make sure [...]
Replacement Dishwasher Heating Elements 2008-10-13 09:49:38 If your dishwasher is not drying your dishes, you may have a broken or faulty heating element.
At the bottom of the dishwasher is a heating element that warms the air in the dishwasher. The increased temperature speeds up the evaporation process and decreases the drying time.
Visually inspect the element and look for any burned or [...] Read more:Heating
AP Wagner is the Only U.S. Source for Sunbeam Appliance Parts 2008-10-09 10:32:23 Dear Sunbeam Appliance
Owner and Customer,
It has come to our attention that the Sunbeam Appliance Website and consumer phone lines are not functioning at this time and perhaps for the foreseeable future.
We would like to assure our customers that AP Wagner
will continue to be the only source of Sunbeam Major Appliance parts in the [...] Read more:Parts
, Source
Whirlpool Gas Dryer is Not Turning on After I Hit the Start Button. What’s Wrong? 2008-10-06 09:40:59 If you have any appliance repair questions, please leave them in the comments section of this post. I can research them for future blog posts.
Question: I have a whirlpool gas dryer that just quit working. When the start button is pushed I can hear a buzzing inside, but nothing happens. I can turn the [...] Read more:Dryer
, Start
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Why Does My Humidifier Leak? 2008-10-03 09:26:40 Your household water supply feeds the humidifier. Yours may have a reservoir or use a continuous flow system. Check the water connections and valves for leaks. Reservoir systems use a float ball to control the level of water in the holding tank. Make sure the float is working properly. If your humidifier is a continuous [...]
Why is My Washing Machine leaking? 2008-10-01 10:51:03 Question: I have Whirlpool Washer and when it goes out of balance with a large load, it leaks water. Why is my washer leaking water and what can I do to prevent this?
Answer: First, try to even out your washing loads in the future. Heavy loads put a strain on your washing machine and [...] Read more:Machine
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