Appliance Repair

How to clean an automatic drip coffee pot

By FUSILLI1OF4

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Do you enjoy a good cup of coffee? Maybe it is your morning cup of coffee or how about a nice after dinner, maybe with dessert or even a good friend and conversaton? To get the best cup of coffee from your coffee pot it is necessary to clean ... more »

How to Clean Washing Machine Filters.

By TECH57

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When the washer takes a long time to fill, the screens are partially clogged... more »

How to convert a gas stove to lp (propane)

By seashore

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Often times when people live in rural areas the gas company does not supply gas to homes, therefore a propane tank is installed outside the dwelling... more »

How to Get A Septic System Remedy and Warranty

By Save and Make Money

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I know this is not the greatest subject, but a septic system is not only an expensive repair item but it can be kept from failing by using environmentally friendly products and having a warranty in case of failure... more »

How to maintain your central air conditioner.

By madplow360

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Is your air conditioner getting less cold everyday or not cold at all? Do you have a pipe under the house causing condensation build up through the floor?.. more »

How to REMOVE A KOOL-AID STAIN FROM YOUR COUNTER TOP!

By CadiesMama06

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Tired of those annoying stains on your counter tops? here is the fastest way to remove them. Works great for kool-aid stains but also many other stains! :).. more »

How to Rescue a Plugged Coffee Maker

By Gitaagami

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So you start up your coffee maker first thing in the morning, looking forward to that cup of Joe to start the day. To your chagrin however, all it's done is hiss and sputter for the past few minutes and not made very much coffee at all. Time to ... more »

How to Retouch a Chip in a Stove's Enamel

By stlscientist

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Fix a paint chip in almost any appliance using these simple steps... more »

How to Save money in the refrigerator

By pigs4fun

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Looking around the house I noticed Dust in the strangest place, the Refrigerator vent. We all have a refrigerator. Making it work efficiently as possible will save you money every month... more »

How to Change a Tube Florescent Bulb

By michaelgavin

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It seems that almost everybody has a good light bulb joke to tell. In fact the funny thing is that when it actually comes time to change out our own light bulbs we sometimes are goofy too. Changing a tube florescent bulb can be challenging mostly ... more »

How to Clean a Four Burner Gas Grill

By michaelgavin

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Anybody who enjoys grilling also knows that their grill will need to be cleaned from time to time. Since most foods will drip grease, fat and sauce onto the interior of the grill, the ashen remnants of this can build up over time and not only ... more »

How to Find a Leak in a Washing Machine

By TGoode

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Finding your washing machine standing in a puddle of leaked water is not the most pleasant way to start your day. However, with a little background knowledge, and some common tools you may be able to repair a washing machine leak yourself or at ... more »

How to Fix an Electric Can Opener That Drops the Can

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your electric can opener drops the can, it means there is too much space between the cutter and the feed gear (the gear that guides the can). To fix this problem, insert washers behind the feed gear to close the gap; this process is called ... more »

How to Fix the Timer on an Electric Clothes Dryer

By seashore

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saftey first unplug the dryer.. more »

How to Put Chains on Gears of Cuckoo Clocks

By Amy S Trosen

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Putting a chain back on a cuckoo clock's gear is possible but not easy to do. If, however, you do not have access to a clock repair shop that specializes in cuckoo clocks, and if you are patient by nature, it may be worth your while to give it a ... more »

How to Replace a Central Vacuum Motor

By Renee Ambrose

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One of the advantages of a central vacuum system is the longevity of the motors in their power units. Nevertheless, when it does come time to change a central vacuum motor, anyone who is relatively handy can do the job. Nutone, Beam, Imperium, ... more »

How to Retouch a Chip in a Stove's Enamel

By FUSILLI1OF4

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How annoying and unsightly is it to chip the enamel on your stove? Follow these quick and easy steps to retouch your stove's surface... more »

How to Use a Digital Manometer to Check Gas Pressure on a Propane/Natural Water Heater

By Cathereine Night

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The Digital Manometer is also called a differential pressure meter. It is used to measure gas supply and draft pressure in residential or light commercial properties. Extech, Testo and UEi are top manufacturers of manometers. The accuracy of ... more »

How to - Should You Get a Home Repair Warranty?

By Save and Make Money

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What would happen if your heating system failed two days before Christmas and had to be replaced? How and will you be able to afford a minimum of $5000 to replace it? Or how about your major appliances, large screen TV's or security systems... more »

How to Avoid a Calcium Build-up in Your Coffee Maker

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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If your coffee maker is taking longer than usual to brew coffee it's time to clean it. The cause of this malfunction most of the time isthe calcium deposits that block the small water pipes inside the coffee maker. This is as a result of hard ... more »

How to Clean a Malfunctioning Gas Burner

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Most of the time, when a gas burner refuses to light or runs poorly when lit, the cause is dirt or grease. Fine particles of dirt or grease spatters can clog the flame openings on the burner, or can plug the pilot light that starts the burner. ... more »

How to Eliminate the Buzz From a Fluorescent Light

By xwsmithx

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Learn how to silence those annoying light fixtures... more »

How to Insulate Your Hot Water Tank

By Murray Anderson

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For most of us, our hot water tank sits in the basement, utility room or garage, quietly keeping 40 or 50 gallons of water hot and ready to use. However, keeping that water warm all the time, particularly when it only gets used sporadically ... more »

How to Prevent One Cause of House Fires.

By TECH57

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This is a repair or maintenance to help eliminate household fires caused by lint build-up in clothes dryer exhaust vents... more »

How to Protect Household Appliances From Electrical Disturbances

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Unexpected electrical disturbances, such as power surges or the "Y2K bug" that was anticipated in 1999, may cause problems for electrical appliances with embedded chips. Take the necessary precautions to safeguard your equipment against possible ... more »

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