How to troubleshoot before you call for appliance repair?

Imagine you just got back from your home after a tiresome day and open up your fridge expecting a fresh carton of milk to make a tasty cup of hot chocolate milk but the milk is spoilt. You check other food items and figure it’s probably something with your refrigerator. Improper cooling often ruins the food.

Before you head to call for an appliance repair company, it’s a good idea to troubleshoot and try to fix a minor issue. Sometimes, it’s as simple as a switch someone mistakenly turned off (I am guilty of doing that three times this month).

Today, I'm going to share how to troubleshoot your refrigerator, dryer or dishwasher before you call for an appliance repair service.

Troubleshooting the refrigerator

Clean the refrigerator coil and from inside: Improper cooling often results because of a dirty coil. Dust, small food particles and random things like that may stick to the coils resulting in leakage of cool air. If your refrigerator is overly dirty or full, you need to clean it and empty it. Chuck out the bad items or items you haven’t used since over 2-3 months. All these pile up to reduce the cooling efficiency of your refrigerator.

Check the coils: The dust on the coils at the back of the fridge may also lead to improper cooling. Just use a light feathery duster to wipe away the dust.

That’s pretty much everything you can do to troubleshoot for the refrigerator. If the cooling power doesn’t improve or the refrigerator is completely out of work, call an appliance repair Baltimore service.

Troubleshooting the dishwasher

Check the valve for no-water situations: If your dishwasher is getting no water, it’s because of two reasons mainly – either the valve is turned off, or it is damaged. Turn it on in the former case and replace in the latter.

Dishes are not adequately clean: you may not believe how easy the solution is – use more soap. Sometimes, they’re just too dirty or due to excessive use of oil; the grease acts tough. It’s not the problem with the dishwasher but with the dishes. Nothing to worry about!

Avoid calcium build-up: Have you been noticing a smoky film on your dishes? It’s mostly visible on the glass, and if it’s there, you need to clean the dishwasher thoroughly. Use a good dishwasher cleaner.

Troubleshooting the dryer

If the dryer isn’t heating properly, it’s the problem with a clogged vent. Regular dryer vent cleaning is often recommended to prevent lint build-up and avoid such situations.

Those are basic ways to troubleshoot the three most important appliances in an American household. If you’re unable to find a solution in the points mentioned above, better call an appliance repair Columbia service for professional assistance. Find them at Same Day Pros.

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