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kitchen

Appliances

Pick the equipment that’s acting up. We then rank the likely causes — free, safe, common checks first.

dishwasher Dishwasher

Built-in or portable dishwasher: tub, spray arms, filter, and drain pump.

Dishwasher runs but dishes come out dirty draft
Dishwasher won't drain draft
Dishwasher won't start draft

kitchen Refrigerator

Household fridge/freezer — compressor, coils, fans, and defrost system.

Freezer is frosting up / building ice draft
Fridge is freezing food (too cold) draft
Fridge not cooling draft
Refrigerator is leaking water draft

local_laundry_service Washing machine

Top-load or front-load clothes washer.

Washer won't drain or spin draft
Washing machine is leaking water draft

dry Clothes dryer

Electric (240 V) or gas tumble dryer: drum, blower, exhaust duct, and heat source.

Clothes take forever to dry draft
Dryer runs but doesn't heat draft

oven Range & oven

The kitchen range and oven — electric or gas.

The oven won't heat up draft

sink Garbage disposal

The under-sink food waste disposer.

Garbage disposal is jammed or just hums draft

microwave Microwave oven

Countertop or over-the-range microwave.

Microwave runs but won't heat food draft

air Range hood

The kitchen exhaust hood over the stove.

Range hood fan is weak or not clearing smoke draft