Appliance Tips & Guides
for San Antonio Homes
Plain-language guides from TrueFix San Antonio on hard water, Texas summer heat, garage appliances, gas ranges and more, including what you can safely check before you call.
What a Technician Checks When a Dishwasher Isn't Heating
How a dishwasher that isn't heating water is diagnosed: incoming water temperature, heater and thermistor readings, fault codes and the control's output.
What a Technician Checks When a Microwave Won't Turn On
How a microwave that won't turn on is diagnosed safely: outlet and breaker, a reset, then the internal fuse, door switches, thermal cutouts and the control.
What a Technician Checks When a Refrigerator Compressor Won't Run
How a refrigerator compressor that won't run is diagnosed: display modes, power, the start relay and overload, winding and current checks, and the control.
How an Undercounter Ice Maker That Stops Producing Gets Diagnosed
How an undercounter ice maker that isn't working is diagnosed: water supply and filter, the drain and pump, the water pan, condenser, room heat and scale.
How a Microwave That Stops Mid-Cook Gets Diagnosed
When a microwave stops while cooking, what the display does points the way. See how the door switches, vents, fan, thermal cutouts and supply get tested.
How a Washer That Leaves Clothes Soaking Wet Gets Diagnosed
A washer that leaves clothes soaking wet is diagnosed through settings, load balance, drain hose height, suds, the drain pump, the lid lock and the motor.
How Appliance Service and Diagnostic Modes Work
Appliance diagnostic modes read stored faults, run parts on command and show sensor readings. Here's how technicians use them and why they're not for owners.
What a Technician Checks When a Wine Cooler Won't Turn On
How a wine cooler that won't turn on is diagnosed: the outlet and GFCI, extension cords, the power button, Sabbath and showroom modes, then the board.
What a Technician Checks When an Upright Freezer Won't Freeze
Upright freezer not freezing? The checks run from room temperature, the door seal and loading to the compressor, fans, defrost parts and sealed system.
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