September 8, 2010 – 12:07 pm
As the cooler air starts to move into many areas of the United States, it’s time to check your furnace filter before it’s too late.
A furnace filter is a removable filter that fits in the furnace unit between the location of air intake and the motor, fan, and heating coil. The furnace filter i sdesigned [...]
Mid-summer task list will get your appliances in tip top shape as you prepare for the busy fall season.
Improve refrigerator efficiency. Clean refrigerator condenser coils with a condenser cleaning brush and your vacuum cleaner to clear dust and lint off the coils underneath (or behind) your self-defrosting refrigerator. We recommend using a condenser cleaning brush to [...]
For some people, a humidifier is an absolute necessity. With the cost of humidifier replacement filters, it can become an expensive ordeal.
Indoor heating tends to lower the humidity that people need in order to be comfortable, especially when they sleep. This is especially aggravating if you or someone in your home has allergies.
Low humidity can cause [...]
There is nothing worse than having to clean an overflowing pot of spaghetti that has splattered on the walls behind your range and seaped into the crevice between the wall and the range. That is why most ranges come equip with a backguard.
If your range was not installed with a backguard, you can still purchase [...]
If your icemaker is not getting water, it is most likely your icemaker’s water inlet valve
The first thing you should know is that Kenmore ice makers are made by Whirlpool, which supplies ice makers for most refrigerator companies. So when looking for a water inlet valve for a Kenmore – note that many of them [...]
We’ve been busy “worker” bees over here at Appliance Life and we are excited to announce our newest glory: The Appliance Price Comparison engine.
We admit that it is still beta – but we’d like our loyal customers to give it a whirl and send us feedback as we “dot the i’s and cross the t’s”. [...]
A new website has emerged and the jury is still out. Is www.PriceThatTool.com a competitor to Appliance Life or a complementary website that will serve as a partner or friend over the years?
Price That Tool is a tool, hardware and part price comparison engine with over 1/2 million tools, parts and handyman necessities stored in [...]
February 16, 2010 – 9:27 pm
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When you shop at PartStore you can shop with confidence. Just in case you’re not sure, PartStore has an easy returns policy that makes buying a lot less stressful. Our expert data associations make it easy to reference whether your part fits with your exact make and model -whether your refridgerator is one year [...]
February 13, 2010 – 6:47 pm
How many dishwashers at any one time in America have broken silverware baskets?
If you are like our family, it is not unusual to have a dishwasher silverware basket that has multiple sections with cracked plastic. This causes difficulty when trying to close the washer (because the silverware can fall through the larger holes where the basket [...]
February 8, 2010 – 10:24 pm
Nothing much is different but alot is the same. Today, we converted our blog over to a new platform. Not that we didn’t like Blogger, we just liked having our blog on our own domain. ApplianceLife.com is of special significance to us DIYers. ApplianceLife is here to extend the life of your household appliances … [...]