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 to protect the motor and internal components from airborne particles and dust that may damage the furnace. Manufacturers use a standard fiberglass furnace filter in most cases.  A furnace filter can serve other purposes, too.

In addition to protecting the motor from dust and particles that may otherwise pass through it, a furnace filter can improve the airflow and efficiency of the furnace.

Without a furnace filter, the system would become clogged with dust, causing the motor to work harder until it eventually overheated and quit working.

 Generally speaking, this is the sole purpose of the standard fiberglass furnace filter.

These filters are inexpensive and require replacement at least every three months to work efficiently.

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Most furnace filters are disposable, though some are designed to be washed and reused. When selecting a furnace filter for your home, you first need to know the size of filter your furnace takes.

1. 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 make this job easier. 
2. Keep your garbage disposer smelling fresh and running smoothly. Clean and deodorize it with a special garbage disposer cleaning agent.
3. Help keep your dryer free of lint; prevent dryer lint fires and reduce drying time for your clothes. Clear your dryer exhaust vent with a dryer vent brush — a flexible brush that can reach around corners and dislodge lint trapped in the vent.
4. Prevent washing machine floods. Inspect the water fill hoses to your washing machine and replace them if you see blisters, cracks, or if the hoses are more than five years old. Consider upgrading to hoses with metal sheathing; they are much less likely to burst.
5. Keep water and ice cubes tasting fresh and clean. Change your refrigerator or ice maker water filters.
6. Clean the lime, scale and soap scum buildup inside your dishwasher using a special detergent that also removes discoloration due to iron and other water impurities.

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 your skin to dry out as well as the mucous membranes in your nose – causing nose bleeds for some people.  To stay healthy, many doctors remommend a  humidifier to keep the level of humidity in the air at a certain level. Humidifiers can definitely make sleeping a lot more tolerable.

One of our favorite whole-house humidifiers is the Essick Air Credenza.  Find the lowest online price for the Essick Air Credenza Humidifier by clicking here.  It has a beautiful cherry cabinet and looks like a piece of furniture or display stand in your home.

Pictured to the right is a cute pig styled humidifier to use in a child’s room.  Safe and adorable, this is a perfect baby shower gift too!

If your range was not installed with a backguard, you can still purchase a backguard and install on your range.  Here are a number of backguard’s available on the market today:

• GE 30 in. Backguard Kit – JXS37 Accessory Backguard Attaches To The Back Of A Ge Slide-in Range When It Is Installed In A 30 In. Freestanding Cut-out.
• Frigidaire 318027800 Trim-BACKGUARD
• General Electric WB36K5036 BACKGUARD Body-White
• AERB36D3 3inch Backguard – Stainless Steel

Installing a range backguard is actually fairly simple and manufacturers give explicit directions that are easy to follow. 

Another option, but more expensive than a backguard is to install mosaic tiles along the wall behind your range. Creating a beautiful and original design can save your walls and create a conversation piece in your kitchen.

A backguard is a necessity when you have children or teens using the range and can actually add beauty to your kitchen.

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 are labeled Whirlpool.

The water inlet valve is the controlling device that allows water to enter the ice maker.

It is energized during the last 5-8 seconds of the harvest cycle. (the harvest cycle is the dispensing cycle) During this 5 to 8 second period, there should be 110v across the two wires connected to the valve .

If there is power supplied to the valve and the valve does not open to allow water to flow, the valve is defective.

However, if power is being supplied to the valve and water will flow through it freely, it could be that the water supply line or inlet tube have frozen solid.  These lines can be thawed with warm water or a hair dryer.

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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”.  As of today (St. Pat’s Day) – we have 14 participating retailers including big-names like Sears and AJ Madison!

The comparison shopping site was originally slated to compare pries on appliance parts, but we received many requests to use our expert technology and appliance knowledge to include new appliances also.   It’s a pretty simple concept – to match up like products from online retailers to allow a visitor to quickly compare prices and purchase from the retailer with the lowest price.

More on our new engine as we add new features and fine tune the accuracy – but until next time – enjoy your green beer and give our new Appliance Comparison Price Search Engine a whirl!

Pictured to the upper right – Woods Oil Resistant Appliance Extention cord at BackyardStyle.com.

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Or the Milwaukee Cordless Inspection Tool -  $30 difference in price at different online stores.  Not sure about you, but I can find alot to do with an extra $30.

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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 has cracked), it can cause items to slip through and clog the dishwasher and it can eventually cause the silverware to fall through and clog the drain holes at the bottom.

Make a valentine’s committment to search for your basket or silverware container and replace it before the procrastination causes worse problems.

If you have other whirlpool dishwasher problems – take a peek at:

Whirlpool Dishwasher Do-It-Yourself Manual Whirlpool W10131216

The Whirlpool Dishwasher Washer Do-It-Yourself Manual provides step-by-step instruction for dishwasher repair and maintenance. 

Our ultimate goal is to help you fix your appliances for a fraction of the cost of  purchasing new ones and extend the life of your appliances as long as feasibly possible.

So stay in touch with us, stop by often and of course – please post your tips and tricks for fixing old appliances!

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