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Why won't my Whirlpool washer switch from filling to actually washing?

We have a newer Whirlpool top loader with the glass lid, pretty much bought it because my wife wanted that automatic de...

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frost_nomad_1971

5 1w frost_nomad_1971

Why does my Maytag washer barely put any water in the tub even on the deep fill setting?

I'm at my wits' end with this Maytag top loader and hoping someone here has figured out a trick. It feels like every cy...

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Max_Anvil41

4 1w Max_Anvil41

Thoughts on French doors vs single door when you have an awkward side wall?

Currently wrestling with our new setup in the kitchen alcove. We have this drywall partition wall next to the cabinets...

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SageRusty

5 1w SageRusty

Why does my Samsung fridge keep freezing over the back air vent?

My Samsung RT75DG7A14S9 has had this wierd issue practically since day one where a thick block of ice forms directly ov...

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plumb_spark

4 1w plumb_spark

Thoughts on high-end built-ins vs standard premium brands?

We dropped nearly $20k a few years back on a luxury built-in setup, mostly convinced that paying top dollar meant bulle...

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ThistleFinder

5 1w ThistleFinder

What are good alternatives to replace a dying built-in Sub-Zero without spending $15k?

We just bought a house with an ancient 30-year-old Sub-Zero built-in, and it's officially on its last legs. A repair te...

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Jake_Ridge_1977

5 1w Jake_Ridge_1977

How do I fix a rusted-out front panel bracket on an Amana dryer?

Started tearing into my older Amana dryer this afternoon becuase the front casing felt super flimsy. Got the top off an...

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Sam_Frost

4 1w Sam_Frost

Why would a newly installed dishwasher stick out past the cabinets?

Landlord had a handyman put in a new Whirlpool dishwasher today while I was out, and when I got home I noticed it's sti...

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rick.eaton_1951

5 1w rick.eaton_1951

Tips for built-in fridge installs that nobody talks about

After a decade doing appliance work and spending the last few years focusing on high-end built-ins, the number one mist...

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phil.mckay

3 1w phil.mckay

Tips for tearing down an older dryer that nobody talks about

If your dryer motor starts humming and you decide to take the machine apart, do yourself a favor: buy the full maintane...

4 1w

dferris43

4 1w dferris43

Is it normal to have to tear down the entire base just to swap a Bosch dryer drum bearing?

Started tearing apart our Bosch heat pump dryer this afternoon because of a awful metal-on-metal grinding noise that go...

4 1w

pewter_knot

4 1w pewter_knot

Spent an hour swapping my ice maker fan after the repair guy told me it was impossible

Had a tech out earlier this week becasue my fridge sounded like a jet engine every time the evaporator fan kicked on in...

5 2w

FoxCopper

5 2w FoxCopper

Spent the weekend resurrecting my washer after accidentally feeding it 240V

Accidentally sent 240V trough my standard top loader the other day and cooked it instantly. Thought for sure I was out...

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kortiz

4 2w kortiz

Finally solved the miserable bowl loading issue in my Bosch 300

Bought a Bosch 300 a few months back and spent the first month cursing the rack setup. Cleans better than any machine I...

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slate_spark_1956

3 2w slate_spark_1956

Tips for handling an LG compressor failure that nobody talks about

A lot of local repair guys flat-out refuse to touch R600a systems. Isobutane is flammable, requires dedicated vacuum an...

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tom.nolan

4 2w tom.nolan

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