Choosing the Right Washer

With the popularity of 1st and 2nd floor laundry rooms comes a new problem. Because the upper floors are less rigid than lower floors there tend to be vibration problems when a washing machine is used. This vibration can be severe and because sleeping areas are normally upstairs they can be quite disconcerting. The popularity of front loading washers adds to the problem because they spin at twice the speed of the older top loaders. Also, the spin force is horizontal so the floor receives more of that force.

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Posted under How to Choose Your Washing Machine

This post was written by Paul Flynn on June 15, 2007

Refrigerator Maintenance Article

In order for the refrigeration process to work efficiently (and at all )the condenser must be able to dissipate heat. If it can’t the heat travels back to the compressor and will blow an overload and a start relay (a $150 to $250 fix). The condenser fan pulls hot air  from the condenser and compressor area to cool them and blows it across the evaporator tray to evaporate the water in the defrost tray.  Read More…

Posted under How to Repair Your Appliances, How to Repair Your Refrigerator

This post was written by smellywasher on June 5, 2007