Category Archives: Appliance Troubleshooting

Step-by-step guides for working out what has gone wrong before you pay anyone. Each post walks the checks in order, from the free ones to the ones that need a meter, and says plainly where the DIY line is. Refrigerant and sealed-system work is regulated and should not be attempted at home. When you hit that line, call (941) 200-1092.

Why Is My Fridge Not Cooling? 5 Common Reasons in Florida Homes

Open stainless french-door refrigerator in a Florida kitchen, illustrating a fridge not cooling

A warm refrigerator in Florida is a race against food safety. Here are the 5 reasons a fridge stops cooling, which you can fix today, and why the heat here makes it harder.

Why Is My Oven Not Heating up Even Though It Has Power?

Stainless oven with a lit control panel but a cold interior, showing an oven not heating up but has power

A lit oven panel with a cold cavity almost never means a dead appliance. Here is why power reaches the display but not the heat, what to check safely, and when to call a pro.

Refrigerator Leaking Water: Causes and Fixes

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Last updated: August 2026. Reviewed by Maksim Grinvald, owner, Max Appliance Repair Sarasota. A refrigerator leaking water almost always comes down to one of four things: a blocked defrost drain, a cracked or overflowing drain pan, a loose or split water supply line, or a filter housing that is not sealing. Two of those you […]

Is Your Washing Machine Leaking? What Sarasota Residents Should Check First

Puddle in front of a front-load washer with a towel, showing a washing machine leaking

A washer leak in humid Sarasota can wreck a floor fast. Here is where the water usually comes from, hoses, pump, or door seal, and exactly what to check first.