Trouble Shooting Tips

No water pressure in one sink, but fine in another

Take screen off of the end of the faucet and clean it out.

Oven not working

If stove top is working, check timer buttons to see if one of the buttons are pushed in.

No hot water

If gas, check to make sure pilot is lit. If electric, check breakers, and press reset button located by the thermostats and the top and bottom of hot water heater.

No power to something

Check breakers, flip off then back on, reset GFIs (ground fault interrupters) usually located in outlets in kitchen, bathroom and garage, sometiems there is a GFI in your breaker box

Clogged drains

Try plunging first! Avoid using drain cleaner if possible.

Running toilet

Check your flapper, if not sealing, replace flapper.

Outlet doesn't work

If an outlet is not working check for a light switch that does not appear to control anything else, it probably turns the power on to the outlet.

Garbage disposal

Press reset button on the garbage disposal and flip breaker in the breaker box off and then back on. If there is power and not turning, turn power off and use a broom handle to see if you can turn it. If you can’t make it turn, then call Cardinal. You are responsible for anything that gets stuck in a garbage disposal.

No heat

Check pilot if gas furnace, check breakers if electric, flip off then on. Make sure unit is closed properly where filter is so the safety switch is engaged.

Leak under sink

Try tightening pipes; for plastic pipes just hand tighten.

Dishwasher not getting dishes clean

Try using different type of soap, i.e. if using powder, switch to liquid, vice versa. Cut back on amount of soap you are using, only use about a
teaspoon.

Dishwasher not draining

Clean screen in bottom of dishwasher.

Hard to unlock door

Apply Lock-Ease graphite lubricant to inside of lock. It is very messy, so you might have a paper towel in your hand when applying.

Going out of town or Vacating a Property

Turn heat to 55 unless you know it's going to be 0 or below, then turn to 65 degrees. Open cabinets under sinks so heat can get in to keep from freezing.