Appliance repair guides written by Tampa techs.

Florida Storms Killed My Appliance — What to Do Next

Lightning and brownouts take out more Tampa Bay appliances than any other cause. Here's what to check, what to claim, and how to prevent it next storm.

All Tampa Bay counties

Washer Shakes Violently During Spin? Here's What's Wrong

If your washer walks across the laundry room on spin, here are the four most common causes — only one requires a tech.

All Tampa Bay counties

Garbage Disposal Hums But Won't Spin? The 2-Minute Fix

Most disposal lockups are fixed with an Allen wrench from underneath. Here's the step-by-step — and when to call a tech instead.

All Tampa Bay counties

Refrigerator Leaking Water on the Floor? 3 Likely Sources

Puddle in front of the fridge? Almost always one of three things — and only one of them is expensive.

Hillsborough · Pinellas · Pasco County

Oven Bakes Unevenly? 5 Causes Before You Buy a New Stove

Burnt cookies on one side, raw on the other? Here are the five things a tech checks first — most are inexpensive fixes.

All Tampa Bay counties

Dryer Runs But Won't Heat? 4 Things to Check Before Calling

A dryer that tumbles but doesn't heat is almost always one of four parts. Here's how to narrow it down in 10 minutes.

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Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes: What They Mean (Tampa Tech Guide)

From 22 E to 14 C to PC ER — a plain-English guide to the Samsung fridge codes we diagnose most often in Tampa Bay homes.

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Why Your Front-Load Washer Smells (and How to Fix It for Good)

Florida humidity turns front-load washers into mildew factories. Here's the deep-clean routine that actually works — and the parts that may need replacing.

All Tampa Bay counties

Dishwasher Not Draining? 5 Tampa-Specific Causes

Standing water in the bottom of your dishwasher? Here's the order to check things in — most fixes take under 20 minutes with a screwdriver and a towel.

Hillsborough · Pinellas · Pasco County

Ice Maker Not Making Ice in Tampa? 6 Causes and Fixes

From clogged water lines to a frozen fill tube, here are the most common reasons Tampa Bay ice makers stop producing — and which ones you can fix yourself.

All Tampa Bay counties

What Does Appliance Repair Cost in Tampa Bay? A 2025 Price Guide

Honest, itemized pricing for refrigerator, washer, dryer, oven, and dishwasher repairs across Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, and Wesley Chapel.

Why Is My Fridge Not Cooling? 7 Tampa-Specific Causes (and the Fix)

Refrigerator not cooling but freezer works? Florida heat and salt air change the diagnosis. Here are the 7 most common Tampa Bay causes — and when to call a tech.

Washer Not Draining? 5 Fixes Before You Call a Tech

Standing water in the drum? Before you book a service call, walk through these 5 checks. Most Tampa Bay washer drainage issues come down to one of these.

Dryer Taking Two Cycles to Dry? It's Almost Always the Vent

If your dryer is running fine but clothes come out damp, the problem is rarely the dryer — it's the vent. Here's how to diagnose it yourself.