Refrigerator not cooling, washer leaking, dryer not heating or dishwasher not draining? Sunset homeowners can get repair help for the appliances their households depend on every day. Call to reach an independent local repair professional who serves your ZIP code.
Choose your appliance to see common causes, what's safe to check first and when to call.
Not cooling, leaking, ice maker problems or new noises. Garage refrigerators and freezers work harder in Miami heat; mention it if yours is in the garage.
Won't drain or spin, leaking, shaking or not starting. Garage and utility-room washers face heat and humidity; check the fill hoses for bulges or cracks.
No heat, long drying times, loud noises or not starting. Long vent runs to an outside wall collect lint; clean the lint filter before or after every load.
Not draining, not cleaning, leaking or showing an error code. If water stays in the tub, check that the drain hose isn't kinked behind the unit.
Most Sunset homes are single-family houses from the 1960s and 1970s. In houses of this age, appliances often share the space with decades of updates. A dishwasher may have been added to a kitchen that didn't originally have one, or a laundry room may have moved into the garage. Those changes affect hookups, drains and vents.
Dishwashers added after the fact are a good example. The drain hose often connects to the sink drain or garbage disposal. If water stays in the tub after a cycle, check the filter first and make sure the hose isn't kinked behind the unit. If a disposal was recently installed, its drain plug may need to be removed. If those checks don't help, call to be connected with a contractor.
For refrigerators, Miami heat is the main stress. Keep the condenser coils clean, leave room around the unit for airflow, and use a thermometer to check temperatures. Food safety guidance recommends 40°F or below in the refrigerator and 0°F in the freezer.
Washers, dryers and second refrigerators in garages deal with Miami heat and humidity. Mention where the appliance is when you call.
In single-family homes the dryer vent often runs through a wall or attic to the outside. Long or crushed ducts slow drying and collect lint.
Older homes may have a 3-prong dryer outlet, while newer electric dryers are usually set up for 4-prong. Note your outlet type when you call.
Check your ZIP code, then call.
Sunset is a community bordered by Kendale Lakes, Westwood Lakes, Olympia Heights, Glenvar Heights and Kendall. The Don Shula Expressway and the Snapper Creek Expressway both pass through its southeast corner.
Almost all of Sunset falls in ZIP code 33173, with a small sliver in 33165. Both are on our coverage list.
Clean the filter at the bottom of the tub and check that the drain hose isn't kinked. If the dishwasher drains through a newly installed garbage disposal, make sure the disposal's drain plug was removed. If the water still won't drain, call to be connected with a contractor.
U.S. food safety guidance recommends keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. An inexpensive appliance thermometer is the easiest way to check.
Call the number on this page and tell us what's wrong and your ZIP code. You'll be connected with an independent local repair professional, and you can discuss the problem, price and timing directly with them.
Our current coverage list includes 33173 and 33165. Coverage can change, so enter your ZIP code in the checker on this page.
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