January 2004

Toiletology 101

January 25, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

A website that picks up where Appliantology ends (so to speak): Toiletology 101. “Let’s plunge in; flush out the facts and plumb the depths of toilet repairs. Almost everything you ever wanted to know about your toilets! And some things you probably never knew you needed to know.”

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Appliance Tip of the Day: How Hard Will It be to Fix It?

January 23, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

Your appliance is broken and your repair quest has brought you to Fixitnow.com. Your knees wobble and your bowels rumble as you contemplate doing the repair yourself. Since he is omniscient (and he knows it), the Samurai hears your question before you even ask it: “What am I in for if I decide to do [...]

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The Maytag Neptune Washer: A Class Act

January 16, 2004 Washer Repair

I subscribe to Maytag’s technical bulletin service that gives monthly tech updates on all Maytag appliances. Many times, the bulletin package is almost entirely devoted to bandaiding the Maytag Neptune’s myriad design blunders. Judging from that, and the Neptune service calls I’ve done, I always figured that the Neptune’s engineering team musta been smokin’ crack [...]

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The Supreme Samurai Council Investigates Fixitnow.com

January 14, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

After hearing millions of grasshoppers chirping the praises of Fixitnow.com, the Supreme Samurai Council decided to send their top Field Compliance Officer, Kudzuki, to investigate. Kudzuki-san witnessed Samurai Appliance Repair Man in action, battling an appliance, and filed this report with the Supreme Samurai Council.

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Mailbag: Whirlpool Old-Style Icemaker Doesn’t Make Much Ice

January 14, 2004 Refrigerator Repair

Richard wrote: You have one fantastic site. I’ve learned more about icemaker’s in one night then I have through speaking with a dozen local repair people(I live in South Florida). For years now my ice maker has not worked. Since I don’t eat ice, it wasn’t a problem. Unfortunately, the wife started crabing about and [...]

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Inspiration from the Master: Dishwasher Won’t Drain

January 12, 2004 Dishwasher Repair

BOB wrote: MY KENMORE DISHWASHWER IS NOT DRAINING WELL. MODEL665.15951791. _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 69.14.174.12 Dishwasher won’t drain,motor runs. Oy! What a pain.Clean out the check valve. audio post powered by audblog

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How Did You Get Here?

January 11, 2004 Compooting

I’m trying to figure out how people are finding this website. I’d appreciate your help if you’d take just a second to answer the poll below. Domo! take my poll at: Finding Fixitnow.com:

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Mailbag: Whirlpool/Kenmore Calypso Washer “LD” Error

January 11, 2004 Washer Repair

Brian wrote: Oh great consumer of beer! We have had a Whirlpool Calypso for going on three years now 110.21082000. My wife is most perplexed at this digitally impressive/laundry challenged piece of machinery. We are getting the “ld” error. Forgive me, I am a “handy” challenged bean counter. The repair man is scheduled for this [...]

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“Is This Site for Real?”

January 9, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

You’re surfing the Web looking for do-it-yourself appliance repair help and you come across Fixitnow.com. After the initial shock and awe, you ask yourself, “Is this site for real or is it just a sad and twisted showcase for a delusional personality disorder?” That’s a good question, thanks for not asking. The answer is a [...]

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Mailbag: Whirlpool/Kenmore Dryer Squeals

January 8, 2004 Dryer Repair

Janet wrote: ok – I just wish for the free beer. Since I’m eight months pregnant, perhaps you could consume one (or more) on my behalf oh samurai! Your site rocks and I was just looking for one additional point of clarification. I have a less than one year old Kenmore dryer. If the idler [...]

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Mailbag: Gas Range Repair Guesswork

January 8, 2004 Oven Repair

F*CKED CUSTOMER wrote: The repair man (not a Samurai that is for shure) came, changed the thermcouple and left me with a charge of $150 The problem was that it stared to miss the Baking target (400F) and we did not have any F1 or otherwise codes in the display. His wisdom -God help the [...]

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Hillstomping Update: Snowshoe Hike up Mts. Avalon, Field, and Willard

January 7, 2004 Hillstomping Update

Snowy mountain trek,peaks emerge from misty skies.Candy for your eyes.. audio post powered by audblog

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Inspiration from the Master: Range LED Display is Dim

January 5, 2004 Oven Repair

lance wrote: Jenn Air Oven with a Dim LED readout. Want to troubleshoot without a service call. Took off the back panel but found nothing lose. A few curcuit boards so don’t want to just guess at a replacement part. _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Range display [...]

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Beware of Net2phone!

January 4, 2004 Compooting

Here’s a warning to anyone considering installing the Net2phone internet telephone software on your computer. If you really want to jump into the internet telephone craze, the so-called VoIP method of making phone calls from your computer, heed this warning well. If you feel compelled to see what all the hoopla is about, use Skype.com. [...]

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Inspiration from the Master: Dryer Vent Length

January 3, 2004 Dryer Repair

John wrote: I have a dryer venting issue. The house I live in has an extremetly long vent, curving in all kinds of places. I am thinking about doing a new one that would run straight out of my house, no more than 20 feet. Is this wise for me to do and is it [...]

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