A Whirlpool electric oven can turn on and display the temperature while still not receiving enough power to heat correctly. In this Winnipeg service case, the oven would not reach the set temperature. The display was working, and the upper heating element was heating, but the lower bake element remained cold. What did the technician find? The technician checked the heating components and then tested the electrical supply to the range. The outlet was providing only 120V instea

A customer called Appliance Fix Lab because the washer was leaking from the front-right corner and had stopped draining water. Although these appeared to be two separate symptoms, the technician found that they were directly connected. What happened The technician disassembled the washer and traced the leak to the hose connecting the detergent dispenser to the washer tub. Water escaping from the damaged hose had reached the drain pump and damaged it. Because the pump was no l

A KitchenAid electric stove was checked by Appliance Fix Lab after the client noticed that the oven was not heating properly. On regular Bake mode, the oven was barely heating and warmed up very slowly. On convection mode, it heated faster, but still did not perform as it should. Common signs in this case The main symptom was slow or weak heating during Bake mode. This can affect normal cooking because the oven may take too long to reach temperature or may not heat evenly eno

Finding water on the floor near a refrigerator can be frustrating, especially when the appliance appears to be cooling normally. In this repair case, the owner of a Galaxy refrigerator with a top freezer and bottom fresh food compartment noticed water leaking from beneath the lower door area. Common Signs Water is collecting on the floor under the refrigerator Moisture appearing near the lower door area Repeated puddles returning after cleaning Refrigerator continues cooling,

If a washer drum makes a rough rattling or grinding sound when it is turned by hand, the sound should not be ignored. In this case, the technician manually rotated the washer drum during the diagnostic visit. The noise was clearly noticeable without running a full spin cycle. A rough drum sound can point to worn drum bearings, especially when the washer is also loud during spin. Common signs of worn washer bearings A washer with worn bearings may make a loud rattling, roaring

When a dryer drum does not move smoothly, makes an unusual noise, or the belt drive system is not holding proper tension, the belt tensioner is one of the parts that needs to be inspected. In this service call, Appliance Fix Lab worked on a Maytag dryer. The dryer was opened, the belt drive area was inspected, and the worn belt tensioner was replaced. What the belt tensioner does The belt tensioner helps keep the dryer belt tight while the motor turns the drum. If the tension