Q: The last couple of times I’ve been in my pool, the water seems to be circulating poorly. Do I need to replace my pool pump motor or the whole pump? A: The short answer to whether you need to ...

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Replacing a condenser fan motor on HVAC equipment is a relatively simple job for technicians, but it’s always good practice to review the steps to make sure it’s done properly and safely. The most ...

One common view of motor repair goes as follows: Repair or replace motor. Return to service. This often results in a third step: repeat. If you have déjà vu with any of your motor repairs, the ...

There are still plenty of gas-powered tools around, and Makita has announced a brand-new product designed to bring them into ...

Many of us have been in this scenario: driving down the road in the rain, you turn on your windshield wipers only to have them do an inadequate job clearing your field of view. Perhaps the wiper is ...

The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) has published ANSI/EASA AR100-2025, the updated edition of the only ...

Every car has windows that move up and down. But what you might not know is that they move with the help of a special mechanism, the window lifter (or regulator). By design, it includes a motor ...

Not every how-to can be about making big horsepower for little or nomoney--or how to restore a vintage Mustang to new with little effort orsweat. Nor can every feature be a blockbuster that everyone ...

How long do motor mounts last in an auto? My 1995 Saturn is getting an oil change/maintenance done, and the mechanic suggested getting the top mount changed as it was "compressed." I'm putting it off ...

It’s all about control. Harnessing fire was a pivotal achievement by humans in controlling the environment. And that’s what we’re talking about, control of the heat in the Corvette cockpit. Getting ...