Chicago, IL
Appliance repair in Chicago, IL
Chicago treats Lake Michigan water, which is moderately hard, so scale builds slowly on dishwasher heaters and ice maker valves. Bungalows, two-flats and three-flats usually put the laundry in the basement, where flooding from heavy storms and damp air wear machines and vents.
- Water utility
- Chicago Department of Water Management
- Water
- Moderately hard
- Common repair
- Washer repair
Chicago homes, climate and appliances
Bungalows, two-flats and three-flats usually put the laundry in the basement, where flooding from heavy storms and damp air wear machines and vents.
Subzero winters make garage refrigerators and freezers stop cycling, and humid summers load kitchen refrigerators.
Chicago through the year
Spring and summer storms overload the combined sewer system, and basement laundry is where backups show up first. Keep washers and dryers off the floor on a sturdy platform if your basement has flooded before, and never run a machine that has stood in water until it has been checked.
Winter is hard on garage and enclosed-porch appliances. Freezers and second refrigerators that are not rated for cold rooms stop cycling, and supply lines along exterior walls can freeze and split, flooding the floor when they thaw.
Humid July and August weeks push kitchen refrigerators hard in older bungalows and flats with limited ventilation, so a coil cleaning in May is time well spent.
Chicago water and appliances
Chicago treats Lake Michigan water, which is moderately hard, so scale builds slowly on dishwasher heaters and ice maker valves.
- Utility
- Chicago Department of Water Management
- General hardness
- Moderately hard. The utility's annual water quality report gives exact figures.
Common Chicago repairs
- Basement laundry after storms
- Flooded basements damage washer and dryer motors and controls.
- Garage freezers in winter
- Units not rated for cold stop running when the garage drops below their range.
- Long dryer vents in flats
- Vents routed through basements and walls clog more quickly.
Getting a technician in Chicago
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Chicago appliance repair questions
Can a washer that was flooded be repaired?
Sometimes. Do not run it until a technician has checked the motor, controls and wiring for water damage.
Why does my garage freezer thaw in winter?
Its thermostat senses cold air and stops calling for cooling. Move it or use a garage-rated model.
Is Chicago water hard?
Moderately hard. The city's water quality report lists the figure.
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