June 2003

Mailbag: Installing a Water Supply Line for a Refrigerator

June 27, 2003 Ice Maker Repair

Carla Rapps wrote: Do you have any information on installing a water line kit for a refrigerator? The shut off valve is already there, but the delivery people don’t install the line. The line attached to the frig doesn’t work with the valve we have and stated we would have to buy a kit. We [...]

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New Appliance Repair Links: Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers

June 26, 2003 Website Updates

Just in time for summer, I’ve added two new appliance repair links to the main menus here at Fixitnow.com, the Appliantology group, and at Moostafa’s Mecca of Appliance Repair. The links are for air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Both these links have very helpful interactive diagrams as well as a full selection of parts for all [...]

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The Samurai Between Service Calls

June 25, 2003 Samurai Incarnate

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The Samurai, Sam, and Ducks

June 25, 2003 Samurai Incarnate

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Samurai on the Job: Every Appliance Repair Man’s Nightmare

June 25, 2003 General Appliance Wisdom

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Live Help Update

June 25, 2003 Website Updates

I was online earlier this morning doing live help and then had to go do some real work. When I returned, I realized that I had left the status to “online” even though I wasn’t here. So if you clicked for live help, you’d wait and wait and no one would ever come online. Hey, [...]

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Samurai on the Job: Canoeing at Little Lake Sunapee

June 24, 2003 Samurai Incarnate

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New Repair Photos at the Appliantology Group

June 22, 2003 General Appliance Wisdom

Uploaded a bunch of new repair photos in the washer repair photo gallery at the Appliantology group. Check ‘em out.

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Samurai on the Job: Amana Model SXDE25JP SxS Refrigerator

June 22, 2003 Refrigerator Repair

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Forum Update

June 22, 2003 Website Updates

The repair forum at the Appliantology group is back up and open for bidness. Many thanks to my good friend, Moostafa, for nourishing my precious grasshoppers with his own special brand of appliance wisdom in his repair forum. Also uploaded new pics in the refrigerator and dryer repair photo galleries. Check ‘em out.

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Mailbag: Fridge Still Warm After Replacing a Bunch of Parts

June 21, 2003 Refrigerator Repair

Judy Haughney wrote: We own a Hotpoint side-by side refrigerator. We have been having problems with the refrigerator and freezer not stying cold. Currently both are only cold on the bottom???? We have already replaced the heater coils, thermostat, defrost timer. What else could be wrong? We cannot turn on the water to the icemaker/water [...]

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Forum Update

June 21, 2003 Website Updates

The repair forum at the Appliantology group is currently down for maintenance. In the meantime, my dear friend, Moostafa, has graciously agreed to assist all my grasshoppers seeking appliance repair help in his very fine appliance repair forum. Allahu Akbar!

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Mailbag: Twin Toaster Tribulations

June 21, 2003 Oven Repair

Damon wrote: Toaster pull down lever will not stay in the the hold position too begain toasting. What could be the reason this happens? Thank you for your time. _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 152.163.252.39 JIM ZAGORITES wrote: looking for someone to repair [...]

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Mailbag: Accessing the Lid Switch on a Whirlpool/Kenmore Direct Drive Washer

June 20, 2003 Washer Repair

Charles A. Cola wrote: How do I gain access to the lid switch on my Kenmore Washer Model number 110.82992110 in order to replace it? Regards,Charles _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 66.157.6.192 Good question, thanks for asking! To gain access to the lid [...]

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Mailbag: Discharging and Testing a Capacitor

June 18, 2003 General Appliance Wisdom

Len wrote: 1. how can I discharge a large capacitor (as in in microwave or A/C)?2. How can I test if it is OK? thanks _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 68.193.207.161 The ancient and mystical technique for discharging a large-size or high voltage [...]

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