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Spotlight Series: Meet Michael Uting from Repair Department

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Meet Michael Uting from our Repair Department!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian?

I am a repair department team lead and trainer.

Tell us more about your role.

I train new hires on how to do the job and provide ongoing training for the team such as reviewing appliance troubleshooting and de-escalation techniques.

What do you like most about your job?

Leading group training activities that bring the whole department together to learn something new and have fun too!

Tell us about your family.

I am the middle child in a family of five.  My parents and siblings live in the Twin Cities area and thankfully I get to see them often.

What was your first job?

I got a job teaching kids tennis for the city of Eden Prairie and started working at the local Target the same year.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I love to discover new hobbies. In 2022 I learned how to snowboard, solve a Rubik’s Cube, and install a hardwood floor in my townhome.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?

Family, Integrity, Quality

What’s your favorite appliance, and why?

The dishwasher.  If it can fit in there, I am not washing it by hand.

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.

I am partially colorblind. Reds and Greens get me sometimes.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?

My computer – social networks, games, YouTube . . . all gone. ☹

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I choose Pizza Hut; I lived on that stuff while working there.

What is your favorite thing to do?

Going off jumps on my electric unicycle.

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Air Conditioning Maintenance Checklist

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The last thing you need on a hot day is for your AC to go out. Spring is the perfect time to make sure it’s in tip top shape. Similar to our furnace checklist blog post, our specialists have created this air conditioning maintenance guide to get you ready for the dog days of summer.

1. Clean the Debris from your Air Conditioner

Just like your outdoor furniture, you will want to clean the leaves and other debris from the air conditioning unit before using it after it’s been through the winter months. Clearing the leaves, sticks, dirt off the air conditioner is the first thing you want to do before moving on to the next step.

Leaves surrounding AC unit.

2. Clean and Replace Furnace Air Filter

This is crucial to have a working heating and cooling system. You can follow these easy steps we put together in a former post that show you how to replace it.

Filter in furnace.

3. Clean Evaporator and Condenser Coils

The reason is because dust and debris can clog it up making it hard for there to be adequate air flow. Simply take a your hose and spray the water on the AC unit.

Cleaning inside of AC unit.

4. Test it out before you really need it.

The last thing you need if for your AC to go out on one of the hottest days of the summer. Test run your air conditioning unit before you need it running constantly. Make sure to wait until it reaches at least 60 degrees outside before doing this step.

Testing your thermostat.

5. Schedule a tune up.

Regular inspection of your equipment can prevent breakdowns, lower utility bills and lengthen the life of your equipment. Instead of a cut-rate tune-up, we perform a comprehensive inspection of heating or air conditioning systems. Appointment includes:

  • Numerous safety and operational tests on the system
  • Light cleaning of all moving parts
  • Proper adjustments to enhance efficiency
  • Provide answers and advice regarding the system
Warners' Stellian employee working on AC unit.

Your air conditioner will thank you!

Use these tips to have the coolest air conditioner on the block. If your AC is 16 years or older, it might be time to start a conversation on replacing it. Contact our heating and cooling team to see how we can help you.

Spotlight Series: Meet Receiving/Shipping Manager Aaron Milles

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Meet Aaron Milles from our St. Paul Warehouse!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian?

Receiving/Shipping Manager

Tell us more about your role.

I ensure product is received at our facilities in a timely and accurate fashion. I also arrange shipping of client orders throughout the US along with vendor returns.

What do you like most about your job?

I enjoy the team I work with around the warehouse and the challenges the job brings. I get great satisfaction seeing hundreds of appliances roll through the doors every day.

Tell us about your family.

I am married for 26+ years to Lezli. We have a daughter, Larissa 24, and a son, Jeffrey 20. We also have our dog Hazel at home.

What was your first job?

A dishwasher at Perkins, I still hate syrupy plates to this day.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I like to backpack on the SHT and work on restoring/modifying my Jeep Wrangler. I am hoping it will be done this year to take it out to Moab.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?

Family, Opportunity, Growth

What’s your favorite appliance, and why?

Range, I have always been the cook in our family. I finally got my dream LG dual fuel slide in range 2 years ago when we remodeled our kitchen.

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.

I suffered the “widow maker” heart attack while driving with my wife and daughter 5 years ago. I spent 6 days in ICU under ECMO bypass. It has made me appreciate all the little things in life.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?

My family, I will do anything for them.

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

That would be chickpea masala with jasmine rice.

What is your favorite thing to do?

Right now it is collecting Bourbon and Rye whiskey, and of course enjoying it.

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Spotlight Series: Mike Anderson from Builder Divisions Sales

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This month we’re meeting Mike Anderson from our Builder Divisions Sales team!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian?
Builder Divisions Sales since Jan. 2009


Tell us more about your role.
I work with the builder / remodeler trade-partners in the south and west metro.  It has been very rewarding to see how our division has grown and adapted in my time here.

What do you like most about your job?
The store personnel I get to work with day to day.  I also get a chance to visit most stores and really enjoy meeting my co-workers in the stores I don’t visit as often.

Tell us about your family.
Wife Julie, daughter Emily, son Sam, and 2 puppies: Maddie and Eddie!

What was your first job?
I worked for a power tool company out of college.  I still have some friends from my days there.  Love the appliance business much more!

What do you like to do on your days off?
Try to go to the gym, ride my bicycle, and hang out at home with Julie and the puppies.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?
Family / Friends / Integrity

What’s your favorite appliance, and why?
Whichever one we sell to a builder!

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.
Was a first team all-conference basketball player way back in high school.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?
Sad to say, but my iPhone.

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Easy, Pizza.

What is your favorite thing to do?
Golf with my high-school buddies once a year back home in Iowa.

Holiday Prep Guide

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All Warners’ Stellian wants for Christmas is to make sure your appliances are in working order for the rise in cooking and baking that will be happening! So we created a holiday kitchen prep guide to help.

Don’t Self-Clean Your Oven

Holiday Prep Guide #1: However, if you are prepping to cook for Thanksgiving, skip the self-clean function and take the extra steps to clean manually.

You may remember our 10 Kitchen Tips for Thanksgiving blog, which still rings true. However, if you are prepping to cook for Thanksgiving, skip the self-clean function and take the extra steps to clean manually. To quote our Easy Oven Cleaning Tips blog post, “Self-clean ovens have a setting that allows it to reach very high temperatures and burn leftover food mess into ashes.” What we have seen is people during the holiday season clean their oven, but their oven can’t take the heat – literally. Putting our customers in a tough spot needed a new range or repair appointment before turkey day.

Change Your Water Filter

Holiday Prep Guide #2: Every six months, you should change the water filter in your refrigerator.

To start your holiday prep, every six months you should change the water filter in your refrigerator. The build-up from minerals in your water can stop your fridge from working. If your water dispenser stopped working when was the last time you changed the filter? Not to mention, your guest probably wants to drink fresh-tasting water.

Clean Your Dishwasher… and the Filter

Holiday Prep Guide #3: It might come as a surprise for some, but your dishwasher has a filter that needs to be cleaned frequently, depending on how often you use your dishwasher.

It might come as a surprise for some, but your dishwasher has a filter that needs to be cleaned frequently, depending on how often you use your dishwasher. We talk a lot on our social media sites (insert shameless plug here – Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or yes, even TikTok), where we show where to find your filter, clean it, and the benefits of cleaning it which helps keep your dishwasher running smoothly. Also using a cleaning aid can help rinse the hard water build-up and remove bad odors and bacteria.

Furnace Maintenance

Holiday Prep Guide #4: Furnace maintenance might be over looked, but being proactive helps prevent future problems.

Furnace maintenance might be over looked, but being proactive helps prevent future problems. The last thing we want is your furnace to go out while hosting guests! Make sure your filter is changed, get a tune up, and you might find our furnace checklist blog post helpful.

Vacuuming

Holiday Prep Guide #5: All jokes aside, running the vacuum is a core piece in preparing for guests, but having one that truly picks up all the pet hair, dust, and food crumbs makes this chore more enjoyable.

It’s true! When you are excited about solid vacuum lines and getting a new vacuum that gets all the pet hair you didn’t know even existed… you’ve reached adulthood. All jokes aside, running the vacuum is a core piece in preparing for guests, but having one that truly picks up all the pet hair, dust, and food crumbs makes this chore more enjoyable. If you are in the market for a new one, you might want to click here.

What happens if you are in the middle of your holiday prep and something happens to your appliances? Don’t worry, we have a handful of options for you to get ahold of us. While our stores are closed on Thanksgiving day, you can head to our website and schedule a repair.