March 2004

Mailbag: How to Get Help With Your Appliance Problem

March 31, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

Diane wrote: I truly seek the Holy Grail– which as far as I can tell must be some special tool. Not THAT kind of tool, you testosterone freak. I am trying to clean my cooktop, and the burners have those elevated grills that the pots sit on. Under them are those black rubber seal-rings and [...]

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Bird Watching Update: Rare Sighting of the Cacapee Bird

March 27, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

The rare and exquisite Cacapee bird once flourished throughout all New England. The name, Cacapee, is an Iroquois word meaning, “beautiful feathers.” Its long, brightly colored tail plume was highly prized for fashionable head wear. The wing feathers of the Cacapee were commonly used as “tonsil ticklers” in the vomitoriums which were hubs of social [...]

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Linking for Fun and Profit!

March 26, 2004 Website Updates

You’ve probably heard of the mystical and infernal Google Page Rank. As you can see, I’ve been beating my head against the wall trying to make sense out of Google’s Page Rank. Some months, Fixitnow.com will have a Page Rank of 6/10; other months, it’s down to 4/10. I dunno–I only keep adding content to [...]

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Mailbag: Gas Dryer Fires Up But Goes Out After a Few Minutes

March 23, 2004 Dryer Repair

Ed wrote: I have a Whirlpool gas dryer and my problem is this:It starts and ignites but after running for a few minutes the flame goes out. Model #LHI7801NO.What is wrong _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 66.208.215.167 You have a case of what [...]

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Appliance Tip of the Day Encore: Dryer Disassembly

March 22, 2004 Dryer Repair

At some point during the life of your dryer, you’re gonna need to open it up to do some surgery. Here are basic disassembly procedures for the most common dryer brands and models. And, Hoss, a genuine manufacturer’s repair manual can be a valuable accomplice in your dryer repair odyssey. Come git you some. Admiral, [...]

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

March 20, 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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Mailbag: Maytag Neptune Washer Won’t Spin

March 16, 2004 Washer Repair

Mark wrote: I have a Maytag Neptune MLE2000AYW stack W/D. It runs fine until the spin cycle then justs agitates in both directions it never goes into spin. Any suggestions? All door switches have good continuity. _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 67.250.216.152 I [...]

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Mailbag: Electric Dryer not Heating

March 15, 2004 Dryer Repair

mark wrote: my very old model whirlpool does not heat up and the element is fine. what else could be the problem and how do I fix it? _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 63.190.201.64 Since you refer to an element, and absent any [...]

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Mailbag: Dryer Heats but Drum Won’t Turn

March 9, 2004 Dryer Repair

Tom wrote: I have a maytag gas dryer, it is heating up but the tumbler is not turning, what can the problem be? _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 207.172.194.18 This can only be one thing: broken belt. Here’s your three-step prescription to dryer [...]

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Mailbag: Dishwasher Won’t Drain When Connected to the Disposal Drain Port

March 9, 2004 Dishwasher Repair

chip wrote: hose from dishwasher to garbage disposal: when disconnected from garbage disposal the dishwasher drains. when connected to garbage disposal the dishwasher does not drain. What the heck is goin’ on…. _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 66.217.196.74 This is a classic case [...]

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Mailbag: Burner Indicator Stays Lit on an Electric Range

March 9, 2004 Range Repair

Dana wrote: LAst nite my stove arc’d and popped a breaker. I checked it out and it appeared that I needed to replace the receptacle for the 8″ burner. I replaced it today, and now the burner indicator lite will not stay off. The burners all appear to be working and I am not seeing [...]

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The Appliantology Group Now Over 1,000 Members!

March 9, 2004 Website Updates

The Appliantology Group just passed the magical 1,000 mark in membership. That awwta be worth something valuable like a, like a…a Mega-Money Wealth Building System! Yeah, that’s it! All your other friends are joining, why haven’t you?

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Mailbag: Hot Water Heater Gets Cold too Fast

March 9, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

Gregory & Kara Miller wrote: I love the advice on the website, but wonder if you also have any free advice for hot water heaters? Mine suddenly seems to run out of water too quickly. The pilot light is lit.The water valve is open.The pipe leaving the heater is hot.Hot water comes out of the [...]

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Appliance Tip of the Day: How Long Should Appliances Last?

March 6, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

The two most frequent questions I hear while on an appliance service call are 1) “How much is a new one?” and 2) “How long should appliances last?” I’ve already discussed the first question in the linked article and this pearl of appliance wisdom will answer the second one. The notion that an appliance has [...]

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Mailbag: Changing Parts Without a Clue

March 5, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

Johnnie Dew wrote: I have a kenmore direct drive washer and it doesn’t spin. I changed the motor coupler and brakes and clutch with still nix on spin. It fills,it agitates and drains but it will not spin? Help!!! _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from [...]

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