Hillcrest Village residents call us for KitchenAid refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, wall ovens and microwaves. Reserve through the form or by phone and pick one of three daily windows.
Local housing, power events, water conditions, and installation styles all affect how we approach KitchenAid diagnostics here.
Monsanto employees were the target buyers when the development started in the late 1950s, and the first house sold in 1961 for $24,000. The village incorporated in 1963, fills less than half a square mile and sends its children to Alvin ISD.
Houses that old have usually been through two or three appliance upgrades. It is common to find a newer dishwasher beside an original range, or a modern refrigerator wedged into a cabinet cut for an older one.
Water lines in the village are flushed on the first and third Monday each month, according to the posted schedule. That can shake sediment loose.
Wait to start a KitchenAid dishwasher or washer until the flushing ends. Later, let the dispenser run a while if the water in the glass looks cloudy.
At 43 feet above sea level, Hillcrest stands slightly over Alvin's 39 feet, and residents trace the name to that bump. The height changes nothing about the weather.
Heat and humidity lean on refrigerators and dryers all summer here. When a KitchenAid unit runs without a break, we check the coil, the fan and the door seals.
Cabinet openings in the village are original while the machines inside them keep changing. Different brands and ages end up side by side.
A refrigerator that is newer than its opening can lack airspace along the top and sides. We take clearance measurements before suspecting the compressor.
Hillcrest Village adjoins Alvin to the west, so we visit it along with Alvin jobs. Short streets and a compact layout keep arrival times predictable. Please include the model number with your request.
Gradual updates create mismatches between old plumbing and new machines. A dishwasher tied into an old line may share its drain with a disposal that still has the knockout plug in place. Check this before ordering parts, and bring in a plumber when the drain line itself backs up.
A new or replaced disposal may still have the plug in its dishwasher inlet, a frequent installation miss. We look there first and then at the pump and the filter.
It helps, because flushing churns up sediment in the lines. Start the machines once the crew finishes, and run the refrigerator line for a minute.
Usually the day after you call, along the same route as Alvin. The village is small, so the window we promise is easy to keep.
