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Review 7/5/2022
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Rusted Through (updated)
(I ran into another example of a washer tub being rusted through so I decided to update this earlier post) Rarely do I see a washer tub that has completely rusted through like this. With the agitator in place you could not see the damage, but when you ran it you sure could hear it!…
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A Better Mouse Trap
The door on this Model #66513793K601 Kenmore Elite dishwasher would just crash open because its door spring cords had been chewed through by mice. I found two dead mice near one of the door spring cords, I think they chewed through the cord and then got a deadly surprise.
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Happy Customer Picture
I’ve been working on this Model #2537041341B Kenmore refrigerator for a few weeks now. The complaint was of frozen water in ice tray and no ice production. If you look at this picture of the ice maker you will see that the water inlet tube is frozen solid. This typically happens because the inlet valve…
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Review from 5/24/2022
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Older GE Dishwasher Motor
This GE dishwasher was leaking from the solenoid valve which changes the pump from wash to drain. It’s a common area to leak from. They don’t sell the individual piece parts any more, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a replacement for the entire motor assembly. The customer decided to go for it as…
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Ice dispenser motor not engaging.
Customers complaint was that ice would not dispense. What was happening was that the ice was backing up against the insulated flap because the motor that opens the flap was not engaging the lever. In the picture above I’ve already adjusted the lever to be behind the motors arm. Once I did this it dispensed…
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Review 4/4/2022
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Gas range burner tube blowout
I’m holding the electric igniter for a gas range in this picture and you can see the blowout on the burner tube. This happens fairly often. I believe it is due to the igniter being near the end of its working life and intermittently sending enough resistance to open the safety valve which then let’s…
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Missing Refrigerator Door Hinge
Unusual refrigerator door hinge
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Microwave Does Not Heat
One common problem with over the range microwaves is that they seem to function normally, lights on, turntable spinning, but they do not heat. Often the issue lies in one or more of the three microswitches not being struck properly by the latch mechanism on the door. When I run into this problem I usually…
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Review 3/30/2022
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Front Load Washer Banging
Whirlpool front load washer was banging front to back due to it being unlevel. The concrete jacket that stabilizes the tub was banging into the front of the washer. by raising the front of the washer by adjusting its front two feet I was able to stop the banging, however the washer is no longer…
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Broken Selector Knob on GE Washer
The knob on this GE washer was no longer able to select cycles. It is a free floating dial that only engages when pushed in and turned. The notches had become worn down and it no longer could engage. The unfortunate thing is that this is just a few cents worth of plastic that caused…
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Review 3/1/2022
Repaired customers refrigerator and received this 5-Star review!
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Maytag front-load washer wax motor switch
Wax motor switches use 120VAC to melt wax inside that little brown box in the picture. Once melted the plunger, coming out of the right side of the unit, pushes on that mechanism which locks the door to the front load washing machine. Maytag model number MAH4000AWQ washing machine.
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GE Model PGS908SEP3SS Thermal Fuse
The control panel stopped working after the customer used the broiler for fifteen minutes straight. I figured it was the thermal fuse but I didn’t figure on how difficult it was to get too!
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GE Microwave Door Switches
This is the plastic cage that holds the door switches from a GE microwave. There are typically three micro switches and when testing them with an OHM meter the top and bottom ones are normally closed while the middle one is normally open.
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Review from 11/23/2021
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Samsung Front Loader Washer with Broken Shocks
Most front loader washers have two large support springs and four shock absorbers to keep them from banging during spin. This one had two of it’s shocks completely broken off! I managed to replace all four after quite a lot of effort in uncomfortable positions, lol.