Appliance Repair in Hendersonville, TN

We repair refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, dishwashers, washers, dryers and ovens in Hendersonville homes around Old Hickory Lake, in ZIP codes 37075 and 37077.

Freezer frosting over in Hendersonville

A freezer that's building up a thick layer of frost on the back or side wall, even though the door seals fine, usually points to a failed defrost heater or defrost thermostat rather than a bad door gasket. It tends to show up as a refrigerator or freezer ages.

Start by checking that the door is sealing all the way around and that nothing is holding it open a crack. Pull the unit out if you can and make sure the back vents inside aren't packed with ice. If frost keeps building back within a day or two of clearing it, the defrost system needs a look. For freezer repair or refrigerator repair with this symptom, call (615) 412-2497 and describe what you're seeing.

Hendersonville sits along Old Hickory Lake. A brief power flicker during a storm can be harder on appliance control boards than a clean outage. If your dishwasher or washer's display started acting strange after a spring storm, a surged board is a reasonable first guess. We also handle ice maker repair, where scale in the fill valve is a common reason for slow ice.

Appliance Repair Services in Hendersonville

Here is what the usual problems look like at home, what is safe to check first, and when to stop and call.

A fridge that feels warm while the freezer stays cold, or milk that turns early, usually has coils packed with dust or a failed evaporator fan. Unplug it, vacuum the coils and the grille at the bottom, and make sure food isn't blocking the vents inside. If the compressor clicks on and off, the cabinet sweats heavily, or you smell something hot, leave it unplugged and call. Our refrigerator repair in Hendersonville covers the fridge and the freezer side of the same unit.

An ice maker that has slowed down or stopped usually has a frozen fill tube, a scaled inlet valve or a jammed ejector arm. Check that the supply line behind the fridge isn't kinked and that the freezer isn't packed against the ice bin. If it leaks, or keeps running with a full bin, shut the water valve and call. We handle ice maker repair in Hendersonville along with the fridge it lives in.

A wine cooler that runs but won't get down to cellar temperature usually has a dirty condenser, a weak fan or a thermostat that has drifted. Make sure the vents aren't blocked and the unit has room around it. If the compressor runs nonstop or the cabinet is warm, unplug it, move the bottles somewhere cool and call. See wine cooler repair in Hendersonville.

A washer that stops mid-cycle with water in the drum is usually a blocked drain pump or a lid switch that isn't registering. Unplug it, check the drain hose behind the machine for kinks and clear the pump filter if yours has one. If the tub stays full or water reaches the floor, stop and call. For washing machine repair in Hendersonville, tell us the model and what the display shows. We handle washer and dryer repair in Hendersonville whether one machine is acting up or both.

A dryer that tumbles but never gets warm usually has a blown thermal fuse or a failed heating element. Clear the lint trap and check that the outside vent flap opens fully while it runs. If you smell burning or the cabinet is hot to the touch, unplug it and stop using it. See dryer repair in Hendersonville.

A dishwasher that leaves standing water in the tub usually has a clogged filter or a failed drain pump. Pull the bottom rack, lift out the filter and clear out food and bits of glass, then check that the drain hose under the sink isn't kinked. If it leaks at the door, hums without filling or trips the breaker, stop and call. See dishwasher repair in Hendersonville.

An oven that won't heat is usually a failed bake element on an electric range or a weak igniter on a gas one. Check that the breaker hasn't tripped and look at the element for a blister or a break. If you smell gas, don't use the range: open a window, leave the house and call your gas utility. For oven repair in Hendersonville or range repair on a burner that won't light, see oven and range repair.

A cooktop burner that clicks nonstop, won't light or stays cold is usually a dirty burner, a wet igniter or a failed switch or element. Turn everything off, let it dry out and clean the burner cap and ports. If a glass top is cracked, a control has melted or you smell gas, stop and call. Whether you call it stove top repair or cooktop repair in Hendersonville, see cooktop repair.

Appliance Repair Pros covers Hendersonville alongside nearby Old Hickory. Reach the office at (615) 412-2497, Monday through Saturday, 8am to 7pm.