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Authorized Warranty Service 101: Keep Thermador, Bosch, Viking & More Covered (and Mistakes That Void Claims)
If you invested in a premium kitchen—think Thermador, Bosch, Viking, Sub-Zero/Wolf, Monogram, Café, Fisher & Paykel—you didn’t just buy appliances. You bought a warranty, a supply chain for OEM parts, and a support system that only works if you use an authorized servicer. That’s where we come in.
Nov 66 min read


Hard Water in Houston Is Beating Up Your Dishwasher—Here’s How to Stop Leaks, Film, and Heating Element Failures
If your dishwasher is leaving glasses cloudy, running forever, or leaking around the door at the worst possible time, Houston’s water is probably part of the story. Across the metro, tap water often tests in the “moderately hard to hard” range thanks to dissolved calcium and magnesium—minerals that don’t hurt you, but absolutely foul up appliances that heat and spray water all day. The City of Houston’s own 2024 report shows the Main System averaged ~110 mg/L hardness (as CaC
Nov 16 min read


The New Refrigerants in 2025: What R-600a Means for Your Fridge Repairs, Safety, and Warranty
If you bought a refrigerator in the last few years—or you’re shopping now—there’s a good chance it runs on R-600a (isobutane) instead of yesterday’s R-134a. Why the shift? Two big reasons: climate rules and real-world efficiency. In January 2025, the EPA’s Technology Transitions rule kicked in for several product categories, restricting high-GWP HFCs and driving manufacturers toward low-GWP options like R-600a in domestic refrigeration. In other words, R-600a is here to stay,
Oct 205 min read


Why Ice Makers Fail in Houston Heat (And How to Fix It Fast)
If you’ve ever opened the freezer on a 98° Houston afternoon and found an empty bin, you know that special kind of summer panic. At our shop, we joke that the first real “heat wave” arrives the same day the phone starts ringing off the hook with “no ice” calls from Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands, and every corner of Greater Houston. Restaurants, coffee shops, office break rooms, and busy homes—all of us feel it when the ice maker taps out.
Sep 287 min read


Houston Hurricane Season Appliance Survival Guide: Surge Protection, Flood Tips, and What to Do After an Outage
If you’ve lived in Greater Houston for more than one storm season, you already know: when the wind roars and the water creeps up the driveway, your appliances quietly become frontline gear. The fridge turns into a food-safety vault. The oven goes from “holiday helper” to “do not touch.” The washer and dryer? They’re either tomorrow’s cleanup crew—or tomorrow’s headache.
Sep 247 min read
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