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Spent the last month dealing with an LG compressor failure and learned a lot

Spent the last three weeks living out of a camping cooler after the linear compressor on our 2022 French-door LG comple...

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ChiselDad39

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Does anyone know the exact model of Alton Brown's double wall ovens from Good Eats?

I’ve been rewatching older seasons of Good Eats and realy fell in love with the set's kitchen layout. Specifically, the...

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EmberCrest_1951

4 2w EmberCrest_1951

Could a damaged plug prong be why my dryer won't turn on?

Just moved into a new place over the weekend and brought over our LG washer and dryer. Plugged the washer in and it fir...

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Mike_Stone

4 2w Mike_Stone

Is it normal for a Maytag control board to die after only three years?

My Maytag top-loader suddenly went completely dead yesterday. No lights, no response, nothing. I pulled the panel expec...

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CobaltScout66

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A quick guide to making real money in appliance repair for beginners

If you're eyeing the trades but dread the thought of dragging 120-pound compressors up attic ladders in July, appliance...

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Phil_Slate

5 2w Phil_Slate

Is there actually any difference between Cascade Platinum and Platinum Plus?

I ran out of pods the other day and grabbed the Cascade Platinum Plus tub instead of my usual regular Platinum, mostly...

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harbor_runner

3 2w harbor_runner

Is it normal for the washer drain hose to loop up higher than the machine?

I just hooked up an older top-load Amana washer in my basement utility area and I'm second-guessing how the drain is se...

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Alex_Arrow

6 3w Alex_Arrow

Finally tracked down the spin cycle vibration on my Speed Queen

Been fighting a nasty off-balance bang on final spin for weeks. I did the usual checklist first—swapped out the snubber...

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ZincMaker

3 3w ZincMaker

Is it normal for the back bottom panel on a new fridge to look warped?

Had a basic fridge delivered yesterday, just a simple plug-in with no water line or anything. I ended up pulling it awa...

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GravelPilot

5 3w GravelPilot

Finally figured out why our new Bosch 300 was leaving baby stuff soaking wet

Got our Bosch 300 hooked up from Lowe's last week and almost pulled my hair out after the first three runs. Every singl...

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DriftCopper

6 3w DriftCopper

Tips for diagnosing dryer squeals and black dust that nobody talks about

If you took your dryer apart to hunt down a loud screeching racket and found fine black dust scattered across the base...

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ScoutEmber

4 3w ScoutEmber

Tips for spotting a real agitator that nobody talks about

The news about the upcoming Maytag commercial unit is a huge letdown for anyone who actually cares about soil removal....

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FinderBasalt_1986

4 3w FinderBasalt_1986

Why is my fridge always covered in condensation?

We moved into this rental a few months back and I’m dealing with a weirdly damp fridge situation. It’s just a standalon...

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Dan_Forge

6 4w Dan_Forge

Is it normal for a water dispenser nozzle to have this thick, slimy buildup?

I just moved into a new apartment about a month ago and I'm honestly kind of grossed out right now. I went to get a gla...

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BirchRunner_1982

5 4w BirchRunner_1982

Spent the morning going over the schematics for the new Maytag

I spent a good chunk of the morning going over the schematics and internal specs for that new Maytag unit everyone is t...

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dusk_echo

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