Appliance Repair in 08078 · Haddonfield, Haddon Heights & Barrington

Water in many South Jersey communities carries enough dissolved minerals to leave white scale behind, and the effect builds up quietly over years. Your local water quality report, which water suppliers publish each year, shows how hard your water is. Some homes have water softeners; many do not.

Dishwashers show scale first. A white film on glasses and the tub interior, cloudy spots that do not wash off, and spray arm holes clogged with mineral deposits all point to hardness. Rinse aid helps, and many dishwashers have a hardness setting that changes how much rinse aid or salt they use. Refrigerator ice makers and water dispensers suffer too, with scale narrowing the inlet valve screen or the fill tube, and a filter that is past due lets more minerals through.

Washing machines are more forgiving, but hard water reduces how well detergent works, which leads people to use more, which leaves residue. Over time, the inlet valve screens on the washer can clog with mineral grit and slow the fill. If a dishwasher or washer slowly loses performance, scale is a likely cause. Our technician can clean screens and spray arms and test the fill and heat functions, then give you a written estimate if a part needs replacing.

Pull the bottom rack out of the dishwasher and check the spray arm for white deposits. Note when the refrigerator filter was last changed. Clear the sink cabinet and the area around the appliance. Driveway parking is common in Runnemede.