I purchased a new house with a water softener. It has been three months since I looked in the salt chamber, and it has no salt and about 3 gallons of water with some sediment on the bottom. I purchased four forty-pound bags of salt. Should I empty the water and clean the salt container or just dump in the salt? What are the next steps for setting up and maintaining the water softener?

September 13th, 2024

Does the thermostat on a gas oven need electricity to function?

March 1st, 2023

My Electrolux front-load washer, about 5 years old, sometimes fails to drain all the water. I've tried replacing the pressure control sensor, blowing through the hose, and resetting with two liters of water. What could be the issue and what should I check next?

June 2nd, 2023

My LG washer WM3400CW is making loud noises, the drum moves up and down by hand as if loose, and there is rusty water at the back from the motor area. The rotor does not appear to be loose. What is the repair and is it worth it?

January 17th, 2023

My 2016 Whirlpool refrigerator's ice maker (model #WRF757SDEMCI) stopped working after a 14-hour power outage. The ice maker is 6 years old and has never had its water filter replaced. The water dispenser still has good flow, and everything else in the refrigerator is working fine. What could be the issue, and what steps can I take to fix it?

September 20th, 2023