DEVICE RECOVERY INDEX
Repair guides by device
Choose the device first, then narrow into the stuck repair state and safest next recovery step.
Toilet
8 recovery guides
Toilet Randomly Ghost Flushes by Itself for No ReasonToilet Fill Valve Hissing and Won't Stop RunningToilet Clogged and Won't Flush After Plunging
Door
6 recovery guides
Sliding Closet Door Keeps Coming Off the Bottom TrackSliding Patio Door Is Hard to Open and CloseBifold Closet Door Keeps Jumping Off Its Track
Light Switch
6 recovery guides
Light Switch Feels Warm or Hot to the TouchDimmer Switch Lights Flicker or Pulse at Low SettingOutdoor Light Fixture Won't Turn On After a Storm
Dryer
5 recovery guides
Dryer Runs but Has No Heat — Thermal Fuse Keeps BlowingDryer Takes Forever and Vent Is Packed With LintDryer Runs but the Drum Won't Turn or Spin
Kitchen Faucet
5 recovery guides
Hot Water Takes Too Long to Reach the Kitchen FaucetKitchen Faucet Handle Hard to Turn or Won't MoveKitchen Sink Sprayer Won't Turn Off After Using It
Refrigerator
5 recovery guides
Refrigerator Icemaker Stopped Making Ice CompletelyRefrigerator Door Gasket Won't Seal and Door Pops OpenFreezer Is Freezing but Fridge Is Warm? The Damper or Fan Is Stuck
Water Heater
5 recovery guides
Water Hammer Banging Noise When Taps Turn OffWater Heater Leaking from the BottomWater Heater Suddenly No Hot Water? Start With the Pilot and Thermocouple
Ceiling Fan
4 recovery guides
Bathroom Exhaust Fan Loud and Not Pulling MoistureCeiling Fan Wobbles? Try These Recovery ActionsCeiling Fan Hums but Won't Spin? Troubleshoot the Motor
Dishwasher
4 recovery guides
Dishwasher Starts Running but No Water Fills the TubDishwasher Door Won't Latch Closed — Won't Start CycleDishwasher Leaving White Film and Grit on Dishes
Garden Hose
4 recovery guides
Rain Gutter Seams Leaking Water at the Corner JointsGarden Hose Leaking at the Connection or Spray NozzleOutdoor Spigot Leaking from the Handle When Turned On
Screws Bolts
4 recovery guides
Rusted Exhaust Bolt Won't Budge Even With Penetrating OilScrew Head Snapped Off? Try These Extraction StepsRusted Bolt Seized? Here is How to Break it Free
Washing Machine
4 recovery guides
Washing Machine Walks Across the Floor During SpinWashing Machine Leaking Water From the Door During CycleWashing Machine Fills but Drum Won't Spin? Lid Switch or Belt
Window
4 recovery guides
Window Crank Handle Just Spins and Window Won't OpenWindow Painted Shut and Won't Open Without ForceWindow Won't Lock Because the Sash Is Out of Alignment
Furnace
3 recovery guides
Furnace Blower Won't Stop Running? The Limit Switch or Thermostat Fan Is StuckFurnace Won't Ignite — No Heat When Thermostat CallsFurnace Short Cycling — Turns On and Off Every Few Minutes
Garage Door
3 recovery guides
Garage Door Opener Chain Snapped or Off the SprocketDoor Won't Latch Closed? Try These Recovery ActionsGarage Door Won't Close? Try These Recovery Actions
Gas Oven
3 recovery guides
Gas Stove Burner Won't Light After You Took It Apart to CleanElectric Wall Oven Not HeatingGas Oven Won't Heat but Burners Work? Check the Igniter
Smoke Detector
3 recovery guides
Carbon Monoxide Detector Beeping After New BatterySmoke Detector Chirping With a New Battery? Clean the Sensor ChamberSmoke Detector Keeps Beeping? Try These Recovery Actions
Sump Pump
3 recovery guides
Sump Pump Battery Backup Won't ActivateSump Pump Won't Turn On During a Storm? Diagnose It Before You FloodSump Pump Runs but Won't Pump Water Out
Ac Unit
2 recovery guides
AC Unit Leaking Water Inside the HouseAC Unit Copper Lines Covered in Ice
Baseboard Heater
2 recovery guides
Electric Baseboard Heater Only Warm on One EndBaseboard Heater Stays Cold When the Heat Is On
Bathtub
2 recovery guides
Bathtub Drain Won't Hold Water for a BathBlack Mold Eating Through Your Bathtub Caulk Line
Chair
2 recovery guides
Chair Seat Sagging with Broken Springs UnderneathWooden Chair Leg Loose and Wobbly at the Joint
Circuit Breaker
2 recovery guides
Breaker Keeps Tripping? Try These Recovery ActionsCircuit Breaker Keeps Tripping? Stop and Test Safely
Door Lock
2 recovery guides
Key Stuck in Lock and Won't Come Out or TurnDeadbolt Key Won't Go In All the Way
Drywall Anchor
2 recovery guides
Drywall Anchor Spinning in Place and Won't Come OutNail Pops in Drywall Keep Coming Back
Extension Cord
2 recovery guides
Extension Cord Plug Gets Hot When Running Power ToolsExtension Cord Plug Melted — Cut It Off and Replace the End
Faucet
2 recovery guides
Faucet Won't Shut Off? Try These Recovery ActionsShower Handle Stuck? Try These Recovery Actions
Garbage Disposal
2 recovery guides
Garbage Disposal Leaking Water From the BottomGarbage Disposal Hums But Won't Spin? Try These Recovery Actions
Gfci Outlet
2 recovery guides
Outlet Sparks and Buzzes When You Plug Something InGFCI Outlet Won't Reset? Try These Recovery Actions
Gutter
2 recovery guides
Gutter Pulling Away From the Fascia BoardGutter Overflowing Even When It's Not Raining Hard? Clear It Now
Kitchen Sink
2 recovery guides
Kitchen Sink Basket Strainer Leaking UnderneathKitchen Sink Drain Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Microwave
2 recovery guides
Microwave Door Won't Open After the Cycle FinishesMicrowave Turntable Stopped Spinning but Still Heats
Oven
2 recovery guides
Oven Temperature Runs 50 Degrees Hotter Than SetOven Door Won't Close All the Way and Heat Escapes
Radiator
2 recovery guides
Radiator Hot at Top but Cold at the BottomRadiator Cold at the Top? Bleed the Air Out in 5 Minutes
Range Hood
2 recovery guides
Range Hood Light Won't Turn On Even With New BulbRange Hood Fan Running but Pulling No Air or Suction
Thermostat
2 recovery guides
Thermostat Screen Black and Blank? Check Power Before You FreezeThermostat Won't Turn On the AC or Heat
Air Conditioner
1 recovery guide
AC Running but Not Blowing Cold? The Capacitor or Contactor Is Shot
Air Vent
1 recovery guide
Air Vent Blowing Musty Smell When Heat or AC Kicks On
Bathroom Faucet
1 recovery guide
Bathroom Faucet Handle Spins Without Turning Water On
Bathroom Sink
1 recovery guide
Bathroom Sink Overflow Hole Smells Like Sewage
Bed Frame
1 recovery guide
Bed Frame Squeaks Every Time You Move
Blender
1 recovery guide
Blender Blades Won't Spin or Are Jammed
Bookshelf
1 recovery guide
Bookshelf Shelves Bowing in the Middle from Weight
Cabinet
1 recovery guide
Cabinet Drawer Face Coming Off the Front Panel
Cabinet Door
1 recovery guide
Cabinet Door Won't Close Flush and Hits the Frame
Cabinet Drawer
1 recovery guide
Cabinet Drawer Slide Broken — Sagging, Sticking, or Off the Track
Coffee Maker
1 recovery guide
Coffee Maker Won't Brew or Drips Too Slow
Curtain Rod
1 recovery guide
Curtain Rod Bracket Ripped Out of Wall — Holes Too Big for Anchors
Deadbolt Lock
1 recovery guide
Deadbolt Won't Turn Even With the Right Key
Deck
1 recovery guide
Deck Boards Rotting at the Ends? Replace Them One at a Time
Deck Board
1 recovery guide
Deck Boards Cupping and Warping After One Season
Dehumidifier
1 recovery guide
Dehumidifier Runs but Not Collecting Any Water
Doorknob
1 recovery guide
Door Knob Latch Bolt Stuck Inside the Door and Won't Spring Out
Drawer Slides
1 recovery guide
Stuck Drawer Slides That Won't Budge Without Bashing
Dresser
1 recovery guide
Dresser Drawer Stuck Shut or Won't Slide Open
Drywall
1 recovery guide
Drywall Anchor Ripped Out Leaving a Crater? Fix It So It Holds
Electric Kettle
1 recovery guide
Electric Kettle Won't Turn On or Heat Water
Fence
1 recovery guide
Chain Link Fence Top Rail Bent or Collapsed
Fence Gate
1 recovery guide
Fence Gate Dragging or Won't Close After Settling
Fence Post
1 recovery guide
Fence Post Leaning and Concrete Footing Cracked
Floorboard
1 recovery guide
Squeaky Floorboard Under Carpet You Can't Pull Up
Gas Grill
1 recovery guide
Gas Grill Burner Won't Light Even Though Tank Is Full
Gas Stove
1 recovery guide
Gas Stove Burner Won't Light but Keeps Clicking? Fix the Igniter
Hvac
1 recovery guide
One Room's Air Vent Blowing Weak While Others Blast Cold
Kitchen Cabinet
1 recovery guide
Kitchen Cabinet Door Hinge Pulling Out or Sagging
Light Fixture
1 recovery guide
Recessed Light Keeps Turning Off Then Back On Later
Mailbox Post
1 recovery guide
Mailbox Post Rotted at Ground Level and Leaning Over
Office Chair
1 recovery guide
Office Chair Sinks Down and Won't Stay at the Right Height
Particle Board
1 recovery guide
Wood Screw Spinning Loose in Particle Board Hole
Patio Umbrella
1 recovery guide
Patio Umbrella Crank Stuck or Won't Open All the Way
Picture Frame
1 recovery guide
Picture Frame Always Tilts and Won't Hang Straight
Plastic Clips
1 recovery guide
Plastic Threaded Insert Broken Inside Appliance Housing
Plastic Pipe
1 recovery guide
PVC Pipe Joint Leaking After Gluing
Shower
1 recovery guide
Shower Diverter Stuck — Water Won't Switch From Tub to Shower
Shower Curtain Rod
1 recovery guide
Shower Curtain Rod Keeps Falling Down No Matter How Tight
Shower Door
1 recovery guide
Shower Glass Door Came Off Track and Won't Slide
Shower Floor
1 recovery guide
Cracked Grout Lines Letting Water Under Your Shower Floor
Showerhead
1 recovery guide
Showerhead Clogged and Spraying Water in All Directions
Sliding Screen Door
1 recovery guide
Sliding Screen Door Keeps Coming Off the Track
Solar Light
1 recovery guide
Solar Path Lights Not Turning On at Night
Sprinkler
1 recovery guide
Sprinkler Zone Won't Turn Off — Water Keeps Running
Sprinkler Head
1 recovery guide
Sprinkler Head Stuck Down and Won't Pop Up
Stove
1 recovery guide
Stove Burner Heats Unevenly — One Side Hot, One Side Cold
Table
1 recovery guide
Table Leaf Won't Align or Slide Into Place
Toaster
1 recovery guide
Toaster Lever Won't Stay Down or Pops Up Immediately
Toilet Seat
1 recovery guide
Toilet Seat Won't Stay Tight and Keeps Sliding
Towel Bar
1 recovery guide
Towel Bar Ripped Out of Drywall — Anchor Holes Too Big
Vacuum Cleaner
1 recovery guide
Vacuum Cleaner Lost Suction and Won't Pick Up Dirt