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4 Simple Steps to Troubleshoot Your Thermostat
If you are having problems with your air conditioning system, very often you can trace it to a problem with the thermostat. Some common problems are: 1. The thermostat display is off or indicating a low battery.2. The system is not cooling or heating.3. The system is...
4 Tips to Troubleshoot Freezer Ice Maker Issues
If your ice maker isn't working, it could be a simple fix. However, if this seems too complicated or you just don't have the time or energy, pick up the phone now and contact us at 800-433-9740 or fill out our online request for service. Table of Contents Here are...
8 Steps to Troubleshoot Water Heater Problems
If the problem with your water heater is the tank itself or components, it's time to contact Home-Tech at 800-433-9740 or fill out our online request for service so we can properly diagnose and fix it for you. However, if you have fluctuating temperatures or the hot...
How to Troubleshoot Dishwasher Problems
There are a few things to consider on your own if you are having problems with your dishwasher. However, if you would rather get professionals involved and not deal with the aggravation of fixing your dishwasher, contact us at 800-433-9740 or fill out our online...
How to Troubleshoot Garbage Disposal Issues
There are some kitchen appliance issues you probably don't want to tackle yourself. However, there are some things you can try before giving us a call about your garbage disposal problem. Try these things below if your problem is one of these two issues:Garbage...
What Does A Home Service Warranty Cover?
Have you ever thought to yourself, "what does a home service warranty cover?" If so, you're not alone! A home service warranty is a contract that covers major household appliances and air conditioning systems when they break down. They protect you from the unexpected...
5 Tips For Water Heater Maintenance and Savings on Appliance Repair
Since most of us have our water heater tucked away in a garage, attic or closet, it's a major appliance we don't often think about. But the day you step in the shower and have no hot steamy water gushing over you is the day that water heater maintenance comes to the...
How Many Days Will Leftovers Last in Refrigerator?
Face it. Holding onto to leftovers for too long is something we are all guilty of one time or another. At times, we shove foods into the far back of the refrigerator, hoping we will find it again later in the week. But instead, it goes bad and we find it after it has...
What Does March Madness Mean To You?
For some March Madness is all about printing out your brackets, studying your seeds, and making bets on which college basketball teams will make it to the Elite Eight or the Final Four, but for some teams – or rather flocks -- of snowbirds, it’s more about preparing...
Appliance Cleaning 101
Happy first day of Spring! It’s officially Spring in Southwest Florida and since most of us shudder at the phrase “spring cleaning”, which includes appliance cleaning, as well! At Home-Tech, we like to call it "spring sparkling." It’s time to make those beautiful...
5 Tips to Keep Mold Out of Your Front Load Washer
Do you have a front load washing machine? If you do you know how efficient it is, how much water you save, what a good job it does getting your clothes clean and how gentle it is with your clothing. But you also may be struggling with a build up of mold or mildew in...
Celebrate the Unsung Hero of Cooktops, the Lonely Back Burner
You know they are there... two or three smaller empty spaces on your stove or cooktops that go mostly unoccupied. Those larger, bigger, more powerful burners get all the credit, the overachieving front row. Isn't it time you spread the love around? For too long, the...