Dave Holt · February 14, 2026
In my 15+ years of fixing dryers, inefficient drying is one of the top three complaints I hear from homeowners, and it almost always comes down to a clogged exhaust system or a failing heating element. I’ve worked on dozens of cases just like Emily’s, and the good news is that most of these repairs … Read more
Dave Holt · February 14, 2026
After over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve encountered appliance issues in every climate imaginable. I’ve seen more detergent-related appliance damage than almost any other problem during my years of fixing appliances. Using the wrong detergent — especially regular detergent in an HE machine — is a leading cause of premature … Read more
Dave Holt · February 14, 2026
In my 15 years of wrenching on refrigerators, a progressively worsening hum is one of the most common calls I get — and it’s almost always the evaporator fan motor or condenser fan motor struggling to turn. This is a very fixable DIY repair that I see homeowners tackle successfully all the time. Dave Holt … Read more
Dave Holt · February 13, 2026
I’ve worked on quite a few Asko D5894XXLFI units over the years, and a worn upper spray arm support bearing is one of the more frequent complaints I see with this model. It usually shows up as poor wash performance on the top rack or a wobbling spray arm. Replacing the bearing assembly along with … Read more
Dave Holt · February 13, 2026
I’m Drew Callahan, and throughout my journey of over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve tackled plenty of Bosch 800 Series dishwashers with the MyWay rack. The drying fan motor failure on the SHXM78W55N model is more prevalent than many people realize — particularly in units around 3–5 years old. From … Read more
Dave Holt · February 13, 2026
I’m Drew Callahan, and having traveled over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve fixed appliances in nearly every climate imaginable. The F11 overflow error on the Asko D5894XXLFI is one of the most common issues I encounter, and my hands-on experience has taught me that it often boils down to drying … Read more
Dave Holt · February 13, 2026
I’m Drew Callahan, and over my journey of fixing appliances—traveling over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs—I’ve encountered the Asko D5894XXLFI more times than I can count. One of the most common issues I see with this model is a dirty turbidity sensor. Typically, hard water deposits and grease buildup lead to … Read more
Dave Holt · February 13, 2026
Hi, I’m Drew Callahan, and after traveling over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, fixing appliances in every climate, I’ve encountered the Frigidaire FGID2476SF Gallery Series countless times. The control lock issue is a service call I receive frequently for this model. More often than not, it’s not a hardware failure but … Read more
Dave Holt · February 13, 2026
Hi, I’m Drew Callahan, and having traveled over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve encountered my fair share of appliance failures. The Frigidaire FGID2476SF Gallery Series dishwasher, in particular, has a common issue: the OrbitClean spray arm failure. I’ve seen this problem in every climate, from the heat of the southern … Read more
Dave Holt · February 12, 2026
I’m Drew Callahan, and after traveling over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, fixing appliances in every climate imaginable, I’ve come across my fair share of Bosch 800 Series dishwashers, particularly the SHXM78W55N model with the MyWay third rack. One of the most common issues I encounter is the adjuster mechanism breaking. … Read more
