My Top of Range Microwave isn’t Venting | Microwave Air Filter

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Most over-the-range microwaves have the fan underneath to ventilate the steam and smoke that comes off of your cooking from the stove. It can become quite an inconvenience when you don’t have that and your kitchen is suddenly filling with smoke. But why isn’t it venting properly?

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Why Isn’t My Washer Spinning? | How to Replace the Drive Belt in a Top Loading Washer

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You load the washer, let it fill, and then….nothing.  No one ever wants to have to deal with a broken washing machine, so when the washer isn’t working right many people automatically start to dread that they will have to call in the repair man, or worse yet replace the entire appliance.  Luckily, this isn’t always the case.

If your washer won’t spin at all or is making a squealing sound during the spin cycle, it may mean your Drive Belt is broken or damaged.  This is something you can easily fix yourself.  Today we have a step-by-step guide to Replacing the Drive Belt in most Top Loading Washers.

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Why is my Gas Stove Still Clicking? | How to Replace a Spark Ignition Switch

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Is your Gas Stove or Range making a clicking noise even after the burner lights, or worse is the burner not lighting at all?  If you’ve already gone through the troubleshooting tips we shared the other day (if you missed that post, you can find it here)  and are still faced with this issue it might be time to replace your Spark Ignition Switch.

316032000-Frigidaire Spark Ignitor Switch

Part #316032000-Frigidaire Spark Ignitor Switch

The Spark Ignition Switch is controlled by the Surface Burner Control Knob on your stove or range, this part causes a spark to emit to light the burner (this spark is what makes the clicking sound).  Today we are going to share with you the step-by-step instructions on how to replace your Spark Ignition Switch.  

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Legionnaires Disease | Keeping You and Your Air Conditioner Safe

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Today’s blog post is a little different from some of our previous posts in that it is not entirely appliance related.  Legionnaires Disease, caused by a bacteria that survives in water and water systems, has been in the news lately in relation to air conditioner units, most recently Evaporative Condensers and Cooling Towers in HVAC systems in large buildings such as office complexes.

In light of recent events, today we’re going to share some information with you on what you can do to keep you and your unit safe with a few recommendations from OSHA and highlight some basic maintenance tips.

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Why Does My Stove Keep Clicking? | Troubleshooting a Gas Stove Ignitor

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If you own a Gas Stove or Range, you’re probably all too familiar with the clicking noise they make when you turn the Surface Burner Knob.  Click, click, click, and the burner lights.  This noise is the Electric Ignitor working to spark the Burner and should stop once it’s lit.

A normally functioning igniter will typically click up to three times before it sparks.  But, every now and then you may run into instances where the ignitor continues to click or tick even after the burner is lit, or the burner never lights at all.  So what do you do?  Before you buy a new ignitor for your stove, we have a few troubleshooting tips you can try that may solve the problem.

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My Refrigerator is Leaking at the Bottom | Ways to Fix This Issue

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You’re walking to the kitchen sink when suddenly your sock is completely soaked. You look down to see a nice puddle of water right near your refrigerator/freezer.

Buying a new refrigerator was not on your list of things to do today, so here are some reasons why your refrigerator could be leaking.

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