Next to a house and a car, your appliances can be some of the most expensive assets you own. It would only make sense to try to protect them and keep them running as long as possible. This book is a way for the average person to understand some of the common things that they can do to make sure their appliances are running at their best all the time. As an appliance repairman with over 25 years of experience, I have decided to help you better understand what you can do before you call me. Now you may think, why would a repairmen want to help people know how to maintain their appliances? Wouldn't he lose business? I look at it like this. I can be your trusted adviser and you will want me to be you repairman when maintenance is not enough.