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I'm Larry, with 45 years of experience in Whirlpool appliance repair. Call or text (612) 913-6986 for your local appliance technician! I service Whirlpool appliances, including refrigerators, ovens, Freezers, washing machines, and dryers, in the Minneapolis/St Paul, MN area.
Hennepin County Service Areas for Whirlpool Appliance Repairs
I offer Whirlpool appliance repair service in Edina, Bloomington, Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Richfield, Uptown, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Mendota Heights, Minneapolis, and surrounding areas.
I love repairing Whirlpool appliances. You might be looking for home appliance repair near me or kitchen appliance repair nearby. Please be aware that I am likely no more than 20 minutes away and can accommodate you during my travels today or tomorrow. Just call or text now.
When Will My Whirlpool Appliance Technician Arrive At My Home
I am Larry, and I am the only technician here. Generally, I make an appointment when you place the service call. There are two-hour windows of time. I will call first about 30 minutes before the scheduled appointment. If you respond to the text or phone call, I will start driving in your direction.
Should You Repair Or Replace Your Whirlpool Appliance
You can research this topic, and different companies have varying opinions on it. Some say there is a fifty percent rule. If the appliance's repair cost exceeds 50% of its lifespan or more than 50% of a new one's cost, they recommend purchasing a new one.
I have been fixing appliances for 45 years, and you cannot put a time frame on life expectancy. A senior living alone can make an appliance that lasts 30 years and is used only a few times a month.
A person with five Children who does all their laundry on a Sunday can wear out a washer and dryer in three years. I, for one, judge each appliance by its noises, appearance, and the answers to the questions that you provided. Typically, I don't recommend throwing away an appliance that would outlast the one you would have purchased.
Price is a factor in repairing your appliances. I might install a washer pump, a water valve, and a belt on a washing machine. Front-loading washer bearings can be too costly and may be a waste of money.
I will replace a heating element or a Thermo fuse on a dryer and offer a clean dryer, but I hesitate to install a motor. Something more is wrong if you, unlike most, need a dryer motor replacement.
I'm okay with these choices if your refrigerator needs a fan motor, defrost system, cold control, computer, or cleaning. But it's time to consider a new one when the fridge doors are sagging and the door gaskets are torn or ripped.
Ultimately, I rely on my judgment and 45 years of experience.
Front-Loading Whirlpool Washer Tips
I believe the front-load washer does a better job overall. Clients often fear smells and mold in front-load washers, but this is usually due to incorrect use—typically, just one hot load a week, such as towels or blue jeans. Additionally, keeping the door open when not in use and using the least amount toward youare good starting points.
Whirlpool Washer Machine Repair Tips
1. The OFb or UL error code indicates that your Whirlpool top-load washing e is off-balance. A wealth of information is available online. I will cover what most will not hear or have forgotten today.
You can hold the start/pause button down to reset the washer. After you have attempted to balance the load, you can pull the plug for 1 minute to perform a reset.
Unlike the Whirlpool front-loading washing machine, which has a more commercial look, the top-load washer is more sensitive. Clients say I have always loaded the washer the same way, but I think they may have just forgotten or been in a hurry.
With this washer, you need to separate clothes by fabric weight. You cannot put a heavy towel on one side of the washer tub and fill the other with shirts to the same level.
Once wet, the towel will outweigh the shirts and throw the balance of the tub off, causing it to shake. For instance, blue jeans are in one load, shirts in another, towels in a separate load, and delicates in a third. Separation is a must.
It doesn't matter if it looks even from the top; it has to be even throughout. I prefer the front-loading washer, but the top-loaders help pay my bills.
Whirlpool Dryer Repair Tips
Various styles of lint filters are available for Whirlpool dryers. Some lint filters are accessible inside the clothes dryer; you must open the door to find and clean them. With the clothes dryer door open, the dryer will not run.
When you clean the lint filter while the Whirlpool dryer is running, the lint peels off the lint screen and ends up in the blower or the venting system.
The other style of lint screen is on top of the Whirlpool dryer. This type of lint screen filter is why I'm sharing it today. Way too often, clients leave small things they found in their pockets on top of the dryer.
When pulling out the lint screen, these small articles slip into the vent, creating a terrible noise. Someone needs to repair the dryer so that it can be used again. Another is to ensure the clothes dryer is not running while cleaning the lint filter. When you make this mistake, the lint peels off the screen and into the vent before your eyes.
This practice, repeated too many times, will eventually catch up to you. A call to the Minneapolis appliance repair service will be necessary. Somebody must remove the dryer vent, disassemble it, and extract all the lint from the blown vent.
A wealth of information and tips on whirlpool dryer repairs is available on our website and online. I share the various service calls I have experienced over the years. I'm trying to help you avoid needing a Whirlpool dryer repair. Thank you