Common Washing Machine problems

Get sameday appliance repair in Derby, KS with Affordable In-Home Appliance Repair. Call (316) 722-2011 for fast, reliable home service today!

Home Appliance SOS: Red Flags Your Appliances Need Repair (And How to Fix Them!)

You are getting ready to have friends over the weekend and want to stock up on ice, Only one problem? The ice maker is not making any ice. At Affordable Appliance, this is a common service call we make and can easily visit your residence for a Ice maker repair—our service calls are only $29.95. There are a few quick tricks you can try, though, before we get there. You may Need a New Water Filter Every ice maker uses a water filter to make sure your ice is clear and pure. If it’s been sometime since you changed the filter, it has likely become clogged and the water cannot flow to the ice maker (you’ll probably notice less or smaller ice cubes before it totally clogs). The filter is generally located in the refrigerator so it doesn’t freeze. My Water Line is Frozen Go behind the fridge and feel the water line. If it has become frozen, turn off the refrigerator and find the water shut off valve under your sink or behind the fridge. Once the power is off and the water turned off, you can grab a hair dryer and run it over the line or fill a turkey baster with warm water and pour over the water line. You can also let it defrost on its own. After it has thawed, run the water line into a bucket to make sure the water is clear and translucent. Should it be any other color, contact Affordable Appliance immediately. Reconnect the line and turn the power back on. Listen for the water to run into the ice maker and give it some time to start making ice cubes. Try Adjusting the Ice Maker In-freezer ice makers can be very temperamental if they are not lined up properly. You may need to spend some extra time adjusting where the collection tray sits in the freezer or playing with the tone arm.

A common reason we get refrigerator service call at Affordable Appliance is a refrigerator that seems to always be running. Beside making a whole lot of racket, a​ refrigerator that never stops means you are spending more on your electric bill. While the cause of a running refrigerator could be the result of shorted circuit and require a visit from the professionals, many times the problem is very easy to fix. You may need Give It Some Time Oftentimes a running refrigerator just needs a little time to cool off. If you just changed the temperature, spent some time loading it up, or there is been a change in the air temperature around the refrigerator—refrigerators tend to hate humidity—it may need longer than you think to get fully cool again, especially if it’s an older refrigerator. Let the refrigerator run for at least a day, and if the problem is not solved, call Affordable Appliance or keep troubleshooting. You may have a Leaky Door Seal The seal on the door of the refrigerator prevents the cold air from escaping. If there is a leak, then the refrigerator has to constantly to stay cool. Grab a piece of paper and place it between the seal. Close the refrigerator and try pulling out the paper. It should come out with a little bit of effort. Try again up and down the seal. Any place where there is no resistance means you found a leak. Many refrigerators today come with a feature that alerts you if your refrigerator doesn't seal. This is very handy to make sure you are not wasting power or overworking your refrigerator. Try Defrosting the Freezer Most freezers defrost themselves, but if yours is an older model, you may need to defrost. Regardless, take a look at the evaporator coils. The frost should be even throughout. An overabundance on one area, and a lack of frost in another, could explain why the refrigerator is working so hard.