Product Pick of the Week: Solar Powered Weather Radio

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Welcome to our series, every week we will be selecting a new part or product we sell and explaining its use and importance. This article will talk about NOAA Solar Powered Weather Radio which activates when dangerous weather alerts are issued. This radio has other functions which will be explained below! 1st Source Servall will explain all the ways this product will be useful in and outside your household. Continue reading

Product pick of the week: Thermal Fuse

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Welcome to our new series, every week we will be selecting a new part or product we sell and explaining its use and importance. This article will talk about Thermal fuses which are used for your drying machine. If your dryer is not heating it may be a faulty thermal. 1st Source Servall will explain how this part works and why it is important.

A thermal fuse is a safety part that’s purpose is to shut off the electrical flow that powers the heating mechanism when the exhaust becomes overheated. It is similar to an electrical fuse and it can’t be reset, it must be removed and replaced when it is worn out or broken.

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Product Pick of the Week: Glide N’ Guard

Glide N' Guard Protects your floors while moving heavy furniture and appliances
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Welcome to our new series, every week we will be selecting a new part or product we sell and explaining its use and importance. This article will talk about Glide N’ Guard used for moving into a new home. One thing to keep in mind for the big move is ensuring the floors don’t get damaged throughout the moving process. 1st Source Servall will explain all the ways this product will be an easy fix!

Glide N’ Guard is a Frigidaire product that allows you to move any appliance without scratching or damaging your floors. It is made from polymer plastics allowing your appliance to move easily across your floor.

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Product Pick of the Week: Dishwasher High-Limit Thermostat and Heating Element

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Ever wonder why your dishwasher isn’t drying your dishes? Two of the main reasons why this happens is that either your dishwasher has a faulty high-limit thermostat or a faulty heating element and that’s why we’ve made both our Picks of the Week.

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Product Pick of the Week: Washer Door Seals

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In just about every home, you’ll find a washer.  There are constantly newer more efficient or user friendly models appearing on the market, but they all have one thing in common: a Door Seal. Without this one simple part, you wouldn’t be able to use your washer without ending up with a giant puddle on your floor, which is why it’s our Pick of the Week.

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Product Pick of the Week: Crevice Wand

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Cleaning your appliances may seem like a hassle, but if you have the right tools it doesn’t have to be.  What’s even better is when you can find a multipurpose tool.  One item that we think you should definitely have in your home is a Crevice Wand Attachment for your vacuum cleaner, and that’s why we’ve made them our Pick of the Week.

We know that cleaning in and around your appliances can be tricky.  They can be difficult to move, are usually against a wall, and are full of small spaces that can collect dirt, dust, and debris.  That’s where the Crevice Wand or Tool comes in.

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Product Pick of the Week: Dryer Timers

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Dryers: we’re all pretty familiar with them.  For decades, they’ve helped to make laundry a little bit easier, saving us the hassle of having to line dry everything and speeding things up so we can have our warm fluffy towels, dry clothes, blankets, and more sooner.

We turn the knob, push start and expect it to handle the rest.  But how does the dryer know just what to do?  Part of this is thanks to the Dryer Timer, a key player when it comes to managing the different cycles, which is why they’re this week’s Product Pick. Continue reading

Product Pick of the Week: Range Drip Pans

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This week we’ll be talking about Drip Pans or Drip Bowls, the (sometimes neglected) protectors of your range.  Whether it be spills, boil overs, splatters, or burnt on food, the Drip Pans on your range are ready for just about anything you can cook up.

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Product Pick of the Week: Dryer Heating Elements

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We all know that dryers, much like their name may suggest, are designed to dry clothes.  But what you  may not know is how that happens.  In electric dryers, a key player in this process is the Heating Element, which is why we have made them this week’s pick.  Today we’ll be sharing with you how the Heating Element in your dryer works and a few signs that it may need to be replaced.

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Product Pick of the Week: Air Conditioner Compressors

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Summer is in full swing, which means that you’ve probably been using your air conditioner for the past few weeks.  But have you ever wondered how your air conditioner works?  Well, you’re in luck because in this week’s Product Pick we’re going to talk about just that.  Our pick this week goes to Air Conditioner Compressors, the in-between step in the cooling process. Continue reading