Household Appliance Fast Fixes

Whether you live at home with your family or have your own place, you don’t need to be Ron Swanson to keep the appliances you rely on in good working order! Tackling your own appliance repair will give you a great sense of accomplishment—and save you money too!

How about writing a Fast Fix guide that teaches others to fix or maintain their appliances? Here’s a list to help get you started, though there are plenty of other possible fixes out there. Just be sure that your proposed fix isn’t already documented on our site. Also, since procedures are different for each make and model, you should search to see if, for example, there is a heating element replacement guide for the "Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer” or whatever make and model you are proposing to work on.

Refrigerator/Freezer Oven/Stove • Unblock the saddle valve • Replace the glow coil igniter of your gas • Replace the inlet valve oven • Replace the water supply line tube • Replace the bad wire ends of the heating • Replace the refrigerator/freezer light bulb element (electric oven) • Replace a broken circuit board • Replace the flame sensor of your gas oven • Replace the evaporator fan (freezer) • Clean/replace a clouded oven door glass • Replace the condenser fan • Replace an electric stove burner socket • Replace the compressor • Replace the infinite switch on your electric • Replace a broken water dispenser switch stove • Replace the start relay • Replace the heating/bake element • Replace the temperature control thermostat • Replace the oven light bulb • Replace the start capacitor • Replace the temperature sensor • Replace the temperature control board • Replace the selector switch • Replace the thermistor • Replace the broil element • Replace the main control board • Replace the clock timer • Replace the dispenser control board • Replace the main terminal block • Replace the door switch • Replace the front drawer glide • Replace the water filter • Replace the limit thermostat • Replace the ice maker assembly • Replace the maker module • Replace the ice level control board • Replace the ice maker mold thermostat Garbage Disposal • Replace the ice maker switch • Replace the garbage disposal • Replace the auger motor • Replace the start switch • Replace the dispenser actuator • Replace the shredding plate • Replace the dispenser door motor • Replace the dispenser solenoid • Replace the ice crusher blade Household Appliance Fast Fixes

Dryer Dishwasher • Test/replace the thermostat of a gas or • Remove and clean the dishwasher spray electric dryer arm • Test/replace the thermofuse of a gas or • Remove and replace the dishwasher spray electric dryer arm • Test/replace the igniter of a gas dryer • Remove and clean the dishwasher float • Test/replace the heating element of an switch electric dryer • Clean a clogged intake valve screen • Clean out dryer lint buildup • Replace the intake/inlet valve • Replace the door switch • Replace the dishwasher door gasket • Replace the drum support rollers • Replace the sump seal, pump gasket • Replace the radiant sensor • Replace the motor shaft seal • Replace the gas valve solenoids/coils • Replace the drain and wash impeller • Replace the dryer belt • Replace the pump and motor assembly • Replace the door latch • Replace the drain pump • Replace the tensioner • Replace the rack adjusters • Replace the drain solenoid • Replace the hose clamp Washer • Replace the circulation pump • Replace a broken coupler • Replace the electronic control board • Replace a broken pump • Replace the water valve Air Conditioning Unit • Replace the lid switch • Check and replace blown fuse in the • Find and clean the filter of a front load disconnect block machine • Replace the start/run capacitor • Replace the agitator dogs • Replace the AC contactor • Replace the tub seal • Replace the fan motor • Replace the spider assembly • Replace the compressor • Replace the clutch assembly • Test/replace the thermistors (temperature • Replace the drain pump and motor sensor) on a split A/C assembly • Clean/replace the filter of a window AC • Replace the thrust spacer • Clean/replace the filter of a split AC • Replace the agitator cam kit • Clean the coil’s fins of a window AC • Replace the brake rotor • Lubricate the motor and bearings of a • Replace the timer window AC • Replace the door lock latch • Clean the thermostat of a window AC Household Appliance Fast Fixes

Furnace Range Hood • Change a furnace filter • Lubricate/replace the blower motor • Remove/clean the blower (squirrel cage) • Lubricate/replace the exhaust fan motor • Clean the blower blades • Lubricate/replace the fan motor • Clean/replace the the flame sensor • Check/replace the blower wheel • Replace the furnace humidifier • Check/replace the blower wheel and • Adjust or replace the drive belt housing • Lubricate the bearings • Replace the fan blade • Seal leaky air ducts • Replace the hood lamp bulbs • Replace the igniter • Replace the light assembly • Clear the pressure switch tubing • Replace the fan or light switch • Flush out drain lines • Replace the main control board • Replace the push button switch Water Heater • Replace the rocker switch • Replace the sacrificial anode • Replace the rotary switch • Test/replace the water heater element • Replace the selector switch • Replace the thermocouple • Replace the thermal fuse • Replace the gas valve and thermostat • Replace the micro switch assembly • Replace the user control and display board • Replace the pilot • Replace the drive motor • Replace the dip tube • Replace the temperature and pressure relief valve • Replace the drain valve • Replace the igniter Dehumidifier • Replace the spark electrode • Replace the bucket switch • Replace the pressure switch • Replace the humidistat • Replace the thermostat • Replace the control board • Replace the ignition module • Replace the humidity sensor • Replace the draft inducer module • Replace the compressor • Tighten/replace the fan blade Trash Compactor • Replace the fan motor • Replace the start switch • Replace the blower wheel • Replace the door switch • Replace the air filter • Replace the drive motor • Replace the water bucket • Replace the safety switch • Lubricate/replace the trunnion nut • Replace the drive gear • Replace the gearbox or gearbox assembly • Tighten/replace the drive train • Replace the directional switch • Replace the door latch • Replace the foot pedal