Appliance Repair Meridian Idaho

I am the owner of Western Boise Appliance Repair with two location in Boise and one in Meridian idaho.  I'd like to share some thoughts or actually, to give some advice and enlightenment on the defrost operation on most side by side, bottom-mount, top-mount refrigerators.  Many brands of refrigerators operate on the same principles whether they are GE, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, Sears, or Frigidaire. Here we go, to put in a nutshell, the refrigerator evaporator, which in most cases is located in the Freezer, absorbs heat from the inside of the Freezer.  Think of the refrigerant as tiny sponges that are flowing through the evaporator that will absorb the heat.  Thinking in layman's terms like this will make understanding this a lot easier.  Ok, the evaporator coils absorb the heat and has it does, it causes condensation on the evaporator coils.  This condensation quickly freezes on the refrigerator coils and turns into frost.  The more the freezer and refrigerator doors are opened and closed, the more air and moisture enters the refrigerator/freezer.  The more moisture, the more frost.  If there wasn't a way to get rid of that frost, your freezer evaporator area would turn into one big blog of frost or ice.  Now we'll talk about the defrost operation. Engineers had to devise a way to defrost the evaporator coils and still allow cooling in the refrigerator.  Most early refrigerator models use a timer, heater, bi-metal combination.  I'll talk about each one of these separate: Heater:  On most models, GE, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, a heater bar is positioned on the bottom of the evaporator.  The compressor turns off and AC current flows through the heater to make it glow red hot and to radiate heat.  Since heat rises, it radiates upward to melt all the frost off the refrigerator appliance's evaporator coils.  Well, this heat can't go on forever otherwise we would cause the refrigerator/freezer to warm.  So, enter the appliance's timer mechanism. Timer:  Approximately every 8 hours, the timer will switch off AC Power from the compressor and switch it to the heater.  The duration is controlled by the timer, usually 20-30 minutes.  When the 20-30 minute defrost has been completed, the timer switches AC Power from the heater, back to the appliance's compressor , evaporator and condenser fan motors. Bi-Metal:  The refrigerator's bimetal acts as a "safety" to guarantee the evaporator does not get too warm.  It is usually located at the top of the evaporator.  To be plain, it is actually a switch/thermostat wired in series with the defrost heater and it is engineered to open and close at a predetermined temperature.  It closes when it is cold and it opens the circuit when it's warm, usually from 35-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Hope this helps some of your appliance repair questions and you can always visit us for more topics and articles.

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Clothes Dryer is taking a long time to dry clothes? The difference between gas and electric dryers is the way in which the heat is generated.  In an electric dryer, AC current flows through a low resistance coil network causing high current flow through the wire coils.  Because of the low resistance heater coil, current flow is high so it generates heat.  Air from the internal dryer ducting flows through these wire coils to heat the air and a blower wheel, usually attached to the drum motor, pulls the heated air through the dryer drum. If you look closely in the dryer drum you will see an inlet and an outlet.  The intake is usually at the rear of the inside of the drum, commonly described as looking like a cheese grate.  This is where your heat comes from.  Well, if you have heat coming in, you have to have heat leaving the drum.  The heat duct outlet is located either on the inside next to the intake or on the front of the machine at the lint filter.  If the outlet is on the inside rear, you’ll see the lint filter located on top panel of the dryer.  If your outlet is on the inside front, you’ll see the lint filter in the same location In a properly working dryer, electric or gas, you will have heated air coming into the drum and you will have one addition to the heated air that leaves the drum – MOISTURE.  The heated air from the heat source blends with your clothes and creates moisture in the air.  This moisture MUST escape the drum for your clothes to dry properly.   I can guess what you’re thinking at this point – “but I always clean the lint filter.”  Yes, most of my customers diligently clean their lint filter but ask yourself this – When was the last time you had a professional vent-cleaning company come in to clean your dryer vent?  I don’t mean that flexible venting behind your dryer.  I mean the vent that goes from the wall behind your dryer that extends to the outside wall or roof of your house.  These should be cleaned AT LEAST every 5 years.  Here is some typical problems a clogged or obstructed vent will cause:  Blown heater element – coils overheat from low air-flow causing overheat condition which reduces the lifetime of the element.  Blown high-limit thermostat and thermal fuse – caused by an overheat condition.  If your dryer is still heating properly but not drying clothes than you are in luck, you still can prevent damage to your dryer and avoid a costly repair.  Most dryer repair calls I make are directly related to a restricted or clogged dryer vent.

Water supply requirements for most Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag washers include threaded faucets on both the hot and cold water lines. These water faucets must be within 5 ft of the water inlet on the back of the washer. It is recommended that both the hot and cold water supply lines be provided with risers. These short lengths of capped pipe rise vertically from the supply line to provide a cushion of trapped air. This cushion of air absorbs the surge of water that occurs when the inlet valve closes suddenly. This absorptive action prevents “water hammer” and possible damage to the water inlet valve. I have seen 3 instances of "water hammer" last year alone on washers and other appliances in Boise Idaho. - 8 months ago

At Western Appliance Repair Boise we offer repair services on Kenmore, Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Roper, Frigidaire, Hotpoint, Magic Chef, JennAir, GE, Kelvinator, Caloric, and most major brand appliances. We repair Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Ovens, and Ranges. Welcome to our site! For several years, our goal has been to ensure the complete satisfaction of every one of our customers, while offering knowledge and friendly service at competitive and affordable rates. We know that you have other choices in the Boise area and we appreciate your consideration. We hope you'll feel confident in our ability to meet your expectations and know that our customers are always our number one priority. Please take a moment to browse through our website to learn more about our company and how we are different. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. - 10 months ago