Month: December 2014

What’s the Best Temperature for Your Water Heater?

Recently while repairing a water heater in a West Chester home, we were asked by the homeowner about the best temperature for a domestic water heater. It’s a question we hear a lot, with a surprisingly complicated answer.  Continue Reading

LG’s New Appliances Can Communicate via Texts

First showcased at CES 2014, LG has began releasing it’s next generation of smart appliances. LG HomeChat allows users to communicate with all of their LG appliances with the popular free mobile messenger, ‘LINE’. Achieving a whole new level of convenience and allowing users to control all of their appliances from a single device, the new line from LG features a refrigerator that can you text you how many beers are in the fridge, and washing machine that you can send a text to when you’re running late to adjust the start time of your laundry.  Continue Reading

Keeping Your Refrigerator Smelling Fresh

It’s the day after Christmas and your refrigerator is likely full of great leftovers from the holiday celebrations.  We’ve prepared 10 tips to get rid of any foul smelling odors and to keep your fridge smelling fresh using all natural ingredients.  Do you have a tip for keeping bad smells out of the fridge? If so, let us know in the comments below.  Continue Reading

A Cincinnati Mom’s Tip for Cleaning Your Dishwasher

Recently we were called to a home in North Cincinnati to repair a dishwasher that had stopped running, and were surprised to see how clean the dishwasher was. Most of the dishwashers we see are riddles with mineral deposit stains and random bits of food debris. Intrigued, we asked what the homeowner did to maintain such a clean machine. We were surprised by her answer: Lemonade flavored Kool-Aid. That’s right Kool-Aid.   Continue Reading

Samsung’s Innovative WaterWall Dishwasher Technology

Tired of pulling dirty dishes out of your freshly ran dishwasher? For over 40 years traditional dishwashers have all utilized the same circular water motion to clean dishes. This circular approach is incapable of reaching every  area of your dishwasher, and the result is, as I’m sure you’ve seen, not all of your dishes get cleaned after running your dishwasher. Continue Reading

Keeping Your Dryer Running Efficiently and Safely

When we think about dryer maintenance, most of us just clean out the lint filter and call it a day. But if you really want you dryer to run efficiently, and more importantly, safely, doing a quick deep cleaning once or twice a year is a must Continue Reading

Mold and Mildew Problems in Front Loading Washers

Most Cincinnati homeowners are thrilled with their front loading washing machines. They use less energy than top loading machines, and save money through their high efficiency. While there are many benefits to a front loading washing machine, their tightly sealed doors and water efficiency can make them prime breeding grounds for odor causing bacteria, mold and mildew.  Continue Reading

Futuristic Appliances: Whirlpool® Introduces Interactive Cooktop at CES 2014

The International CES (Consumer Electronics Show®) takes place every year in Las Vegas, Nevada and  showcases breakthroughs and innovations in consumer electronics and appliances. This year Whirlpool® is creating a huge stir with their interactive cooktop. The Whirlpool Interactive cooktop is a concept design that showcases what cooking may be like in the future. Right from their cooktop, the user is able to send text messages, browse social media, view recipes, and even see an inventory of items available in their pantry. Talk about multitasking! Continue Reading

What to do after a frozen pipe burst

It’s that time of year again and winter is quickly settling in, in the Cincinnati area. As temperatures begin to reach freezing we begin to receive a huge influx of calls from home owners who have frozen and busted pipes. A busted pipe with even a small 1/8 inch tear can spew up to 250 gallons of water per day. Continue Reading

7 Foods to Avoid Putting In Your Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposals are great appliances that when properly maintained can last for many years. Knowing the foods that can damage your disposal or clog your drains can help keep it running smoothly. The 7 foods below should not placed down your garbage disposal. Continue Reading

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