Warren Wood wrote:
Why can’t Sears figure out how to repair my Calypso washer? They have been out here three times, replaced all the boards and claimed that the long drain pipe their guys installed was siphoning water out of the machine.The problem: machine runs fine in “normal” mode until it moves out of the […]

JANE wrote:
CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO WIRE AN ELECTRIC STOVE, WHAT WIRES GO WHERE?????
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A deliciously nebulous question! And the Samurai has some deliciously nebulous answers.
If you’re trying to wire the three-prong outlet for your electric stove, […]

kathy wrote:
I figured out that my kenmore washer(110.26292695) needed a new lid switch,bought one(and a manual), and came home to install it. The manual said there should be clips in front to open the top of the washer. Not on my model How do I get to the screw to get the green ground […]

You put a load of dirty clothes in your washer, start it up and walk away to watch Jerry Springer just like you have a thousand times before. Only this time, something goes wrong…very wrong!
After the booing and cheering on the Jerry Springer show stops, you hear an unfamiliar sound of running water coming from […]

I was out on a service call for a washer the other day and noticed that the fill hoses were in pretty bad condition. I pointed this out to the customer and recommended that she install steel braided fill hoses with stainless steel fittings to avoid these problems in the future.
When I removed […]

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Do you own a Frigidaire or Gibson tumble-action, front-load washing machine? Then check out
this cool page from Electrolux for some valuable pearls of wisdom on installing and using your front load washer.

Freda Criscione wrote:
Have GE Built in oven. Model:JT910BOA1BB Ser:AV625749Q After baking at 350 for 3 hours and then self cleaning oven for 4 hours, had F7 error code. Pushed clear/off - got F7 again. Turned off power to unit - got F7 again. Ordered electronic control unit from RepairClinic.com. Replaced control. Tested oven - heated […]

If your household wastewater flows into a septic tank, you should be using Biodegreat once a month to prevent premature septic tank overflows. It’s also a great fix for slow drains in all household plumbing–safely clears the drains without using corrosive chemicals.

Ed wrote:
My GE JBP22GR2 range cooktop burner-on indicator light stays on after the burners are off. It’s a little brighter when a burner’s on. Is there a sensor or something that needs to be replaced?
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Keith wrote:
My Maytag Atlantis washer began making this horrendous metal-on-metal type grinding sound in between the wash and rinse cycles. Water still in the tub. Maybe a belt??
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That’s probably the brake. More good info on that in […]

In-line water filters installed on your icemaker water supply line can remove bad taste and scale from your ice as well as protect the water inlet solenoid valve, saving on annoying and costly repairs later on. But did you know they should be changed every three to six months? Yes, my icy grasshoppers, […]

If you’re like me, you’re frequently gripped by the overwhelming compulsion to call your fridge from your cell phone. Finally, Electrolux has answered our prayers!

The Samurai recently recorded a customer calling from Claremont, New Hampshire, for appliance service. Let’s listen:
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