Repair Stories
Real jobs we've done around the Tampa Bay area — what broke, how we found the problem, and how we fixed it.
Amana Washer Repair in Oldsmar: Replacing a Faulty Whirlpool Control Board
An Amana top-load washer in Oldsmar kept stopping mid-cycle and draining nonstop, or finishing the cycle and still draining — a known control board failure on this Whirlpool-built platform.
GE Dishwasher Repair in Palm Harbor: Dead Drain Pump
A GE dishwasher in Palm Harbor wouldn't drain at the end of its cycle. A failed drain pump was the cause, replaced and tested the same day.
GE Refrigerator Repair in Clearwater Beach: Second Opinion Finds the Real Problem
A returning Clearwater Beach client had another technician diagnose a GE refrigerator (model PSF26NGTA WW) with a bad fan motor and bimetal sensor. A re-diagnosis found the real cause: a cracked glass defrost heater.
GE Front-Load Washer Repair in Safety Harbor: Seized Drain Pump
A GE front-load washer in Safety Harbor finished its wash cycle but couldn't drain to move into rinse — a seized drain pump motor, overheated and stuck, was the cause.
Kenmore Washer Diagnosis in Clearwater: A Control Board Failure and a Landlord's Call
A Kenmore washer (model 110.20362813) in a Clearwater rental property kept draining continuously after finishing its cycle — a classic control board failure. The landlord opted to replace the unit rather than repair it.
Samsung Washer Repair in On Top of the World, Clearwater: Stuck Spin-Rinse Loop
An older Samsung washer at On Top of the World in Clearwater wouldn't finish its spin cycle — it kept refilling, re-rinsing, and trying to spin again in an endless loop. Worn suspension rods were the cause.
Samsung Front-Load Washer in Safety Harbor: Insect Damage and an Honest Recommendation
A Samsung front-load washer in Safety Harbor wouldn't start and cycled its display on and off on its own. The cause was insect damage to the display/control board — and the repair cost didn't make sense on this aging machine.
Commercial Ice Machine Repair in Palm Harbor: Fixing a Bad Bin Level Reed Switch
A Sion OCU-130 commercial icemaker in Palm Harbor wouldn't run because it thought the bin was always full — the fix was a damaged reed switch inside the bin level sensor.
Sub-Zero Refrigerator Repair in Westchase: A Dispenser That Turns Itself On
A Sub-Zero refrigerator (model BI-48SD/S/TH) for a longtime Westchase client had its water and ice dispenser randomly activating on its own — a known issue that required replacing the dispenser and display board set.
THOR Gas Range Repair in Clearwater Beach: Oven Running 100°F Cold
A THOR gas range in Clearwater Beach was baking about 100°F below the set temperature — a failed electromechanical oven thermostat, with no calibration adjustment available on this model, meant the part had to be replaced.
Whirlpool Refrigerator Repair in Dunedin: A Frozen Coil and a Dead Defrost Heater Circuit
A Whirlpool refrigerator (model WRS315SDHZ08) at an apartment complex near Honeymoon Island in Dunedin had the fresh food section running near 65°F with a fully iced-over evaporator coil — traced to a control board not sending power to the defrost heater.
Thermador Built-In Refrigerator Repair in Palm Harbor: Saving a 2006 Unit
A refrigerant leak through the evaporator on a 2006 Thermador built-in refrigerator (model KBUDT4270A02) in Palm Harbor — how we found the leak with nitrogen and gave the unit a full sealed-system refresh.