NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Smith, owner of Ex Treme Auto Repair Services, located at 97 Sussex Ave., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the auto-repair and service business.

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Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release.

Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.

Ex Treme Auto Repair Services can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Ex Treme Auto Repair Services," exclaimed Anthony Paladino, president, U-Haul Company of Northern New Jersey. "Mark is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U-Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."

For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 973-596-8218. Visit http://www.uwebconnect.com/extremeautorepairservice. Business hours of operation are: Mon. – Sat. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

About U-Haul
U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the late 1940s when U-Haul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: "Serving the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."  Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel-efficient moving vans, neighborhood proximity, moving box reuse, moving pads made from discarded material and packing peanuts that are 100% biodegradable.  Learn more about these facts and others at uhaul.com/sustainability.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the choice for the do-it-yourself mover. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain the largest rental fleet in the do-it-yourself moving industry which includes trucks, trailers and towing devices. U-Haul also offers storage throughout North America. The Company provides industry leading moving and storage boxes and an extended line of packing supplies to protect customer possessions. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket. The Company supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard grills as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.

Contact:
Joanne Fried
Kelie Hale
U-Haul Public Relations
(602) 263-6194
(602) 263-6772 fax

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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

PartSelect.com, the complete online resource for the do-it-yourself (DIY) repair market and official home of the Instant Repairman, today revealed the cities in America in which people are most likely to tackle their own appliance repair jobs.

Using data collected from millions of customer orders throughout the company’s history, PartSelect.com determined that the top 10 cities most likely to DIY, grouped by Combined Statistical Area, are:

1. Santa Fe-Espanola, N.M.
2. Wausau-Merrill, Wis.
3. Bend-Prineville, Ore.
4. Port St. Lucie-Sebastian-Vero Beach, Fla.
5. Claremont-Lebanon, N.H.-Vt.
6. Sarasota-Bradenton-Punta Gorda, Fla.
7. Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, Conn.
8. Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-Md.-Va.-W.Va.
9. Boston-Worcester-Manchester, Maine-R.I.-N.H.
10. Raleigh-Durham-Cary, N.C.

“The Sante Fe-Espanola, N.M. statistical area tops the chart, with people 71 percent more likely to fix their own appliances than the average American,” says Ben Graham, Director of Ecommerce for PartSelect.com. “And yet, people in cities far from there, such as up north to Wausau, Wis., and as southern as Sarasota, Fla., are not far behind that. When we first decided to develop these rankings we thought some interesting geographic patterns might emerge. But now we see that the popularity of DIY is not confined to a specific region. As this top 10 list demonstrates, people all over the United States have the same drive to save money by repairing their own appliances and buying their parts online with a site like PartSelect.com.”

To calculate the rankings, PartSelect.com examined data from the 120 largest statistical areas in the United States and graded them based on the number of appliance repair parts ordered in that area. The company factored in population, number of households, homeownership rates, and number of people per household in each region to rate the relative likelihood of appliance repair and determine the region’s Appliance DIY Score.

“By taking all of these factors into account, we can accurately say, for example, that a Bostonian is 19 percent more likely than the average American to repair his or her appliance. Yet, that same person is 44 percent less likely to tackle a DIY repair project than someone living in Sante Fe,” says Graham.

PartSelect.com also uncovered the cities whose residents are least likely to do their own repairs. With the residents of number one being least likely to DIY, those areas are:

1. Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, Texas
2. Lumberton-Laurinburg, N.C.
3. Lubbock-Levelland, Texas
4. Monroe-Bastrop, La.
5. Midland-Odessa, Texas
6. Jackson-Yazoo City, Miss.
7. Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, Ga.-Ala.
8. Fargo-Wahpeton, N.D.-Minn.
9. Youngstown-Warren-East Liverpool, Ohio-Pa.
10. Corpus Christi-Kingsville, Texas

DIY appliance repair has become more accessible with the growing number of online resources such as PartSelect.com’s how-to videos and Instant Repairman. These tools empower more people to take charge of their own appliance repairs, enabling them to save money and increase the life expectancy of their appliances.

A complete ranking of the 120 combined statistical areas most (and least) likely to perform a do-it-yourself appliance repair project is available upon request.

ABOUT PARTSELECT.COM

PartSelect.com is the largest appliance and consumer electronic repair store for the do-it-yourself market, with more than 2 million parts, 30,000 sets of installation instructions, and a growing library of how-to videos. PartSelect.com’s Instant Repairman is the only search engine that lets users self-diagnose their appliance issues and immediately connects them to the parts and instructions needed to fix them. http://www.PartSelect.com.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spring cleaning is not just a time for dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning out the attic. This is a time that many begin to prepare their homes for all of the exciting activities that are going to come along in the subsequent months. When appliances break down, social events are going to be ruined. That is why the AM PM Los Angeles appliance service is offering a discount on labor just in time for the season of spring cleaning.

Appliance service and repair can be a touchy issue, especially for those with high-end products. Sometimes it may be something small, such as a dishwasher not getting dishes quite as clean as owners would wish. Other times, residents may find their kitchen range will not light and they are in desperate need of a Viking appliance repair specialist. No matter the reason for the appliance repair or maintenance, it is going to take the help of a professional to guarantee that summer plans go off without a hitch.

AM PM has been providing Los Angele appliance service and repairs to residents of Southern California for over 15 years. Their fleet of service vehicles comes with many factory parts on hand. This often makes Hair, LG, Sharp, Asko and Thermador appliance repair a single day activity.

For any residents that are looking to entertain this spring or summer, it is time to begin taking a look at those essential appliances that may not be working quite as well as they used to. All Whirlpool, Viking, Maytag, Kenmore Elite, Wolf, Electrolux, and Subzero appliance repair is now only a phone call away for those in Los Angeles and the surrounding area.

About AM PM Appliance Repair Los Angeles

On top of their 10% discount this spring, AM PM also offers 24 hour a day services to those that need it. Most labor also comes with a 5 year warranty, no matter the brand or style of the appliance. They have remained a trusted appliance maintenance and repair company in the Greater Los Angeles area since 1994.

Contact AM PM Appliance Service Los Angeles

Visit http://www.ampmappliancerepair.com or call (800) 343-6011 to learn more about the services and discounts offered by AM PM.

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Most major home appliances like washers, dryers and refrigerators should last a decade or more. Every year, millions of Americans either replace or repair a major home appliance.

Most major appliances should hum along doing their heating, cooling, washing, drying and grinding for many years, but because of neglect or ignorance, many sputter and choke years before they should.

In most cases, consumers don't realize they're abusing their appliances because they never read the owner's manuals that accompany the machines. Those manuals may not be riveting reads, but these machines are designed to make your life easier.

Knowing how to use them properly can save you hundreds in repair bills and will reduce the stress of having one break down on you.

Angie Hicks, Founder Angie's List, describes how basic maintenance can help keep the appliance running longer, "Like many things, basic maintenance is what is going to keep your appliances running longer. So, dust off your appliance's owner's manual to determine what needs to be taken care of. Do you need to inspect the hoses on a washing machine, clean the dryer vent, for example. The interesting thing is a quarter of the respondents in a recent Angie's List poll said they expect to hire an appliance repair guy company this year. Our goal is that you won't have to."

You've paid good money for these appliances, but they're not indestructible.

Gary Miller, Mr. Appliance, describes the calls that they receive the most, "The majority of the calls that we go out on are associated with the refrigerator. That is because those refrigerators run 24/7. Whereas your washers, your dryers, microwaves, you only use those when you need them."

And if you need a guy like Gary, it's going to cost you.

Hicks explains what they can expect to pay for a repair man, "Consumers can expect to pay between $60 and $100 for the actual service call to diagnosis the problem. The parts and the labor are going to be in addition to that. But keep in mind, many service companies will deduct that service call fee if you hire them to do the work, so don't be afraid to ask."

Your appliances should have surge protectors so their circuits don't get fried. Power outages can especially be rough on refrigerators.

Miller explains one common easy fix that he gets called for, "We go out often to repair icemakers. It's important to recall and notice if you have a power outage. A lot of people don't realize if their power goes out your ice will begin to melt over time in the icemaker and when the power comes back on it will refreeze that ice around the auger and when you go to request ice that auger will try to rotate and can break."

If an appliance repair will cost more than half the cost of the new appliance and the unit is more than six or seven years old, you're probably better off replacing it with a newer model.

Most major appliances should hum along doing their heating, cooling, washing, drying and grinding for a decade or more. Know why many sputter and choke years before they should?
Yep. It's usually your fault.
Highly rated appliance repair professionals on Angie's List say it comes down to owners not doing basic cleaning as needed and/or doing things that harm the appliance.
In most cases, consumers don't realize they're abusing their appliances because they never read the owner's manuals that accompany the machines. Those manuals may not be riveting reads, but these machines are designed to make your life easier. Knowing how to use them properly can save you hundreds in repair bills and will reduce the stress of having one break down on you.

Angie's List Appliance Do's and Don'ts
Your refrigerator/freezer:
• DO clean the condenser coils. It's an easy vacuum cleaning job for most of us and will help the fridge run efficiently. Built-ins might require a service call.
• DO check the seal. If it's not tight, you're losing efficiency and not keeping food properly chilled. Close the door on a thin sheet of paper and if the paper slips, your fridge is wasting energy. Replace the seal or adjust the door latch if needed.
Your dishwasher:
• DO clean your dishwasher's filter to remove particles and debris. Filter locations vary depending on the model, so check your owner's manual if you can't find it.
• DO use the right amount and type of soap. Your owner's manual will advise you. Going wrong here will affect your pump. Powdered soap tends to work better than liquid.
Your garbage disposal:
• DON'T stuff the disposal full of food waste and then turn it on.
• DO run cold water for 10 seconds before feeding in small bits of waste, keep the water running as you feed in the waste and for 30 seconds after it disappears.
Your oven:
• DO check your oven's temperature gauge. An easy way to do this is to bake a cake by exactly following the directions on a basic mix. If the cake isn't perfectly baked, you may need a service call to fix the oven.
• DON'T use the self-cleaner before important meals. Self-cleaning cycles require ovens to run at extremely high temperatures and often cause the oven's electronic components to fail. Most highly rated repair specialists say it's better to clean up spills when they occur and to use drip pans than to rely on the self-cleaner.
Your washing machine:
• DON'T stuff too many clothes in the machine. Overloading your unit will cause it to prematurely wear out.
• DO set the water level at the appropriate setting for the amount of clothes being washed or you damage the washer's motorized components.
• DO empty pockets and put lingerie in mesh bags before washing: Repair specialists report finding all sorts of small items in the guts of machines that would have spun happily for years. Among the troublemaking items: bra under wires, golf tees, baby spoons and coins.
• DO replace washer fill hoses every five years.
Your clothes dryer:
• DO clean the vent with every load. A clogged vent will slow down the dry-time of your cycle and increase the potential for a dryer fire.
• DO have the outside vent (exhaust duct) inspected annually and cleaned yearly. Most cleanings cost less than $100 and can make your dryer run as good as new.

Angie's List tips for appliance repair:
• Read your owner's manual: Maintenance required for your appliance will depend on the manufacturer so follow the recommended guidelines. Whenever you perform extensive maintenance work on your appliances, take the necessary safety precautions. Shut off electrical and gas lines when working on them. Consult an appliance repair professional for major maintenance/repairs.
• Always do your homework: Get at least three estimates and compare the bids based on labor, parts, and warranty. If required, check to see if the company is licensed.
• Appliance repair costs: Expect to pay between $60 and $100 for a diagnosis. Parts and labor will add to the price if repair is required, but many companies will deduct the cost of the diagnosis if you hire them to do the work.
• Do you warranty your work? Ask how long the company guarantees its work before you make a hiring decision. Warranties on labor can vary significantly from company to company - typically 30 to 90 days - and the warranty for parts can vary depending on the manufacturer.
• When to replace? If an appliance repair will cost more than half the cost of the new appliance and the unit is more than six or seven years old, you're probably better off replacing it with a newer model. If you need to replace an appliance and are putting it out to the curb to be taken away, remember to remove doors to prevent children from inadvertently locking themselves inside the appliance.

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ActiveAppliances.com is offering $5 off prepaid service fee for appliance repair service appointments.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Having been in business for more than 20 years, ActiveAppliances.com has a big advantage over its competitors. Being in business for many years and having multiple locations nationwide has its distinct advantages. Unlike its small rivals, ActiveAppliances.com buys appliance parts in bulk at wholesale prices and passes along the discounts to end consumers.

Because all of company’s technicians are factory trained and authorized, they have access to factory support and unlimited resources to get to the bottom of the appliance failure. For example, when consumers call for Whirlpool appliance repair ActiveAppliance.com technicians are authorized to call Whirlpool directly for technical assistance. This is also true for Maytag appliance repair and GE appliance repair as well as all other major brands of home appliances.

Process of scheduling an appliance repair appointment is easy. All consumers need to do is to visit ActiveAppliances.com, enter their zip code, and fill out the form.

ActiveAppliances.com services appliances within factory warranty period. Most manufacturers like Whirlpool, Maytag, GE and others outsource warranty service to another company like ActiveAppliances.com.

ActiveAppliances.com is also an authorized service provider from all major retailers like Lowes, Home Depot, Best Buy, Sears.

To get $5 off, consumers can call (888) 882-2848 and prepay for the service appointment or visit ActiveAppliances.com to schedule an appointment and our friendly customer service will call you to offer $5 off.

About ActiveAppliances.com

With many nationwide locations, ActiveAppliances.com is the fastest growing appliance repair service company in the industry. Visit ActiveAppliances.com to learn more.

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MILLVILLE, Mass., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- David Richardson, owner of Berns Small Engine Repair, located at 7 Providence St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the automotive garage.

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Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release.

Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.

Berns Small Engine Repair can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Berns Small Engine Repair also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Berns Small Engine Repair," exclaimed James Blair, president, U-Haul Company of Western Massachusetts and Vermont. "David is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U?Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."

For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 774-481-7407. Business hours of operation are: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. – Noon.

About U-Haul
U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the late 1940s when U-Haul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: "Serving the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."  Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel-efficient moving vans, neighborhood proximity, moving box reuse, moving pads made from discarded material and packing peanuts that are 100% biodegradable.  Learn more about these facts and others at uhaul.com/sustainability.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the choice for the do-it-yourself mover. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain the largest rental fleet in the do-it-yourself moving industry which includes trucks, trailers and towing devices. U-Haul also offers storage throughout North America. The Company provides industry leading moving and storage boxes and an extended line of packing supplies to protect customer possessions. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket. The Company supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard grills as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.

Contact:
Joanne Fried
Kelie Hale
U-Haul Public Relations
(602) 263-6194
(602) 263-6772 fax

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SAN ANGELO, Texas, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rudy Santellanos, owner of Santellanos Collision Repair, located at 1141 Glenna, recently added U?Haul truck and trailer rentals to the automotive garage.

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Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.

Santellanos Collision Repair can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Santellanos Collision Repair also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Santellanos Collision Repair," exclaimed Jonathan Martindale, president, U-Haul Company of West Texas. "Rudy is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U?Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."

For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 325-947-3574. Visit http://www.uwebconnect.com/santellano. Business hours of operation are: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

About U-Haul

U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the late 1940s when U-Haul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: "Serving the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."  Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel-efficient moving vans, neighborhood proximity, moving box reuse, moving pads made from discarded material and packing peanuts that are 100% biodegradable.  Learn more about these facts and others at uhaul.com/sustainability.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the choice for the do-it-yourself mover. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain the largest rental fleet in the do-it-yourself moving industry which includes trucks, trailers and towing devices. U-Haul also offers storage throughout North America. The Company provides industry leading moving and storage boxes and an extended line of packing supplies to protect customer possessions. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket. The Company supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard grills as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.

Contact:
Joanne Fried
Kelie Hale
U-Haul Public Relations
(602) 263-6194
(602) 263-6772 fax

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It didn’t take Amy Magan and her family of five long to realize how much help their dishwasher had been to them when it stopped working after just two years on the job.

“Five-hundred bucks for a new dishwasher wasn’t within our budget, so we tried to just limp along and hand-wash dishes for a while,” said Magan of Carmel, Ind. “We finally broke down and called a repair guy.”

Magan is happy she did. She was able to get her dishwasher repaired as well as a leaky refrigerator for just $150.

Often, homeowners with a non-working appliance assume they have to replace it, but calling a reputable repair company first could save them big bucks. A new appliance could cost thousands of dollars, but the average price of an appliance repair call ranges from $40 to $100.

“Unless you have a little bit of knowledge and know it’s an expensive repair, you should call somebody,” said Joe Wolf, a member of the Professional Service Association, an independent trade association for appliance service technicians and owner since 1975 of Wolf Appliance Repair in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

“Sometimes, the customer makes the decision (to replace) before they call us. If your car is not starting, you might only need a battery. You wouldn’t replace the car.”

Factors such as the age of the appliance, the amount of maintenance it has received over its lifespan, how much use it has had and how well it has performed will likely factor into the decision of whether to repair or replace.

Most large appliances should last at least 10 years, some for more than 20, according to surveys of highly rated repair specialists and a study by the National Association of Home Builders (nahb.org).

Typically, if a repair will cost more than half the cost of a new appliance and the ailing unit is more than six or seven years old, it’s time to replace it.

The upside of buying new is that most appliances are more energy efficient. However, environmental benefit analysis should also consider the disposal factor. Repairing an older appliance could keep it out of landfills for several more years.

Sometimes the decision is more aesthetically-minded than environmental. Here again, you can save money with repair.

“I have had many customers throughout the years — for instance they have a dishwasher with a panel that matches the rest of the kitchen who would do just about anything they could to repair it so they don’t have to figure out the decor of the kitchen and how they’re going to make the new dishwasher fit in,” Wolf said.

If you do need to colour match your appliance, there are companies that match them to any desired colour scheme through an electrostatic painting technique that makes them look factory new.

“They come out gorgeous,” said Jimmy White, owner of Custom Spraying and Reglazing in Staten Island, N.Y. “Today, your average refrigerator costs $400 to refinish. If you have a person who has a certain-sized refrigerator that can only fit in a certain spot, or that you want in a certain colour, then, $400 is (worth it).”

Proper maintenance will extend the life and energy efficiency of any machine, and help you put off the decision of repair or replace. Don’t overload washing machines and dryers, clean condenser coils on refrigerators, always follow the factory-recommended preventative maintenance guidelines and call a professional if you notice the appliance is not working properly.

“Many times, if you don’t repair it as soon as you hear a noise, it causes much more damage,” Wolf said.

As with any hire, check out local reputation and performance and get price quotes before you commit to a decision.

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5 questions to ask

1. Is it really broken? Check the troubleshooting section of your instruction manual for common problems. You may have a frayed plug, tripped circuit breaker or a bad surge-protector outlet.

2. How old is the appliance and does it have a history of bad operation? Explore your repair options first if this is the first sign of trouble.

3. What’s the cost difference between repair and replacement?

4. What will replacement cost if the new model won’t fit in your kitchen? How about removal, installation and disposal costs?

5. Will energy savings offset the cost of a new appliance?

How to preventing problems

1. Clean the condenser coils on your refrigerator annually and check door seals to ensure they are airtight.

2. Check air filters monthly and replace as needed.

3. Don’t overload dishwashers or washing machines.

4. Inspect the clothes dryer exhaust duct annually. Clean the lint filter before each use.

5. Don’t allow heavy grease buildup on your stove or oven.

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28-09-2011 13:30 http://www.appliancedoctorx.com The Appliance Doctor Vent Docs repairs appliances and cleans dryer duct vents in Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester County onmany appliance brands. The company makes 60 service calls per day and has been satisfying clients for over 30 years in New York, Bronx, Westchester County and Manhattan.

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08-09-2011 13:51 http://www.partselect.com Click here for more information on this part, installation instructions and more. This particular Fresh Food Door Gasket is specific Whirlpool manufactured brands including Admiral, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Glenwood, and Caloric. To find a door gasket specific to your model, visit http://www.PartSelect.com. If your fridge is having any of these symptoms, then replacing the door gasket could solve your appliance problem. 1) Worn gasket 2) Seal on door gasket not tight 3) Gasket ripped off fridge 4) Bad door seals 5) Door seal failed PartSelect Part Number: PS2007709 Whirlpool Part Number: 12550115Q Tools used for this repair/replacement: 1) ¼ inch nut driver OR 2) A cordless drill with a ¼ socket Get model-specific repair help from PartSelect.com. Learn how to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair your appliance with user-generated installation instructions, hundreds of step-by-step repair videos, and our Instant Repairman. If you've got an appliance problem, we can help http://www.partselect.com

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