Houston, TX
Appliance repair in Houston, TX
Houston blends surface water and groundwater, and hardness varies across the city, generally moderate rather than very hard. Single-family homes with garage or utility-room laundry dominate, and many have second refrigerators in garages.
- Water utility
- Houston Public Works, Houston Water
- Water
- Moderate, varying by plant
- Common repair
- Refrigerator repair
Houston homes, climate and appliances
Single-family homes with garage or utility-room laundry dominate, and many have second refrigerators in garages.
Long, humid summers keep refrigerators running hard, and hurricanes and storms bring outages and flooding.
Getting a technician in Houston
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Houston water and appliances
Houston blends surface water and groundwater, and hardness varies across the city, generally moderate rather than very hard.
- Utility
- Houston Public Works, Houston Water
- General hardness
- Moderate, varying by plant. The utility's annual water quality report gives exact figures.
Common Houston repairs
- Refrigerators in summer heat
- Condenser fans and compressors work hardest from May to October.
- Storm outages
- Freezers and refrigerators need checking after long outages.
- Flood-damaged appliances
- Appliances that sat in floodwater need inspection before use.
Houston through the year
Refrigerator and freezer calls rise from late spring and stay high until October. Garage refrigerators in Houston heat are the most common casualty, followed by kitchen units with condenser coils packed with dust and pet hair.
Hurricane season runs June through November. Before a storm, set the refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings, freeze containers of water to fill empty space, and keep a thermometer inside. After a long outage, check temperatures before restocking and have any appliance that sat in floodwater inspected before you power it up.
High humidity also keeps front-load washer gaskets damp. Leaving the door ajar between loads and wiping the seal weekly prevents most odor and mildew complaints.
Houston appliance repair questions
Should I use appliances after a flood?
Not until they have been dried and checked. Water damages motors, controls and insulation.
Why does my fridge struggle in summer?
High kitchen and garage temperatures and dirty condenser coils. Clean the coil first.
Is Houston water hard?
It varies by area and is generally moderate. Check Houston Water's quality report.
Reach a technician in Houston
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