December 2004

Dos Domos

December 31, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

Dogboy wrote: Thanks for the help, you are rad dude! _______________________________ Message sent from IP: 63.201.57.138 Lion wrote: Master of Maple Syrup Land! Thank you for your excellence! Kampai! ______________________________ Message sent from IP: 67.166.138.8 Doo Itashimashite!

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Mailbag: Using Your Gas Range to Heat Your Home

December 30, 2004 Oven Repair

Big Ed wrote: Used my cheap MagicChef Gas Oven to heat the house for about a week, (after the wall heater went out). Now it won’t burn over 275/300 degrees. Even then, it takes 15 minutes to light. _______________________________ Message sent from IP: 64.166.125.244 The only thing “big” about Big Ed is that space between [...]

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Master Appliantologists at the Appliantology Group Repair Forum

December 29, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

The repair forum at the Appliantology Group has become very active lately and I’m grateful for all the help from other Master Appliantologists in answering appliance repair questions. Many questions would go unanswered without their help. I’ve put together this roster of Master Appliantologists to introduce grasshoppers to the experts who hang out at the [...]

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Star Warz: XM vs. Sirius

December 24, 2004 Satellite Radio

If you haven’t heard about satellite radio, it’s time to pull your head out of the muck and tune-in. I’ve written previously about satellite radio and you can see a list of past posts here. If you have heard about satellite radio but are still trying to decide between Sirius or XM, this post might [...]

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Mailbag: Bad Ignitor or Valve on a Gas Oven?

December 20, 2004 Oven Repair

GregF wrote: As you describe my glow plug glows on my gas range but gas valve does not open up unless I tap on the valve. Ignitor or valve? Thanks, GregF _______________________________ Message sent from IP: 68.83.139.156 Despite my enlightening opus on how to diagnose gas oven ignition problems, I still get lots of questions [...]

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Appliance Repair Revelation, Making Basic Electrical Measurements

December 18, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

Appliances are electro-mechanical devices– that’s a fancy word that means they have electrical and mechanical parts. This also means that appliances can have either electrical or mechanical failures. Most people with one eye and half a brain in their skull can figure out the mechanical part. But very few do-it-yourselfers have even the basic skills [...]

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Appliance Repair Revelation, Converting a Gas Range

December 18, 2004 Oven Repair

At some point in during the life of your gas range, you may need to convert from LP to natural gas or vice versa. The two pages below illustrate the most common tasks needed to complete the conversion (click the pictures for a larger view): Converting a Gas RangePage 1 of 2 Converting a Gas [...]

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The Orbiter Crashes

December 17, 2004 Satellite Radio

As you know, I’m a huge fan of satellite radio. I bought a Sirius Orbiter receiver at the local Radio Shack in September and have been hopelessly addicted to satellite radio ever since. Last night, while lying in bed and listening to Ernie Brown’s show, America at Night, my Orbiter fell from communion with the [...]

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Mailbag: Mental Therapy for Appliance Repair

December 16, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

me wrote: Was looking for advice on repairing the ice maker (yeah, cheap plastic hose) and found your site. Got the answer I needed, then spent the next hour hoping around non-repair readings. Will bookmark the site for future therapy. Me _______________________________ Message sent from IP: 209.198.27.159 For a therapeutic brain massage, be sure to [...]

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Mailbag: Love Letter to the Samurai

December 14, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

Mary Miller wrote: Can’t tell you how you have saved me from a stroke. My dishwasher is a kenmore and a pain, but you have helped me fix it without getting raped by Sears again. I am so thankful for your wonderful website. You REALLY know whats up…even though you probably voted for Bush…I love [...]

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Heavy Metal Irony Award Nominee

December 14, 2004 Gubmint

Our latest nominee for the Heavy Metal Irony Award: Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against [...]

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Got Parts?

December 13, 2004 Appliance Parts Smarts

Fixitnow.com and the Appliantology Group offer a complete line of appliance parts for all brands and models through our parts partner, RepairClinic. Special internet-only offer: if you order parts from RepairClinic by clicking the parts links at either Fixitnow.com or the Appliantology Group, you can return the part for any reason, even after they’ve been [...]

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The Samurai School of Appliantology: Now Accepting New Students

December 13, 2004 Website Updates

The Samurai School of Appliantology boasts students from all over the globe. I have talked many frustrated grasshoppers through all types of appliance problems, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre. Today, I received this email from one of my students: Randall Frank wrote: The $$ I spent on “tuition” is among the best $$ [...]

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Satellite Radio Gizmology

December 12, 2004 Satellite Radio

So Friday night I came home after a long day of running appliance service calls and Mrs. Samurai surprised me with an early Christmas present. Oh, take your mind out of the gutter! She bought me the new XM MyFi set (would it be too corny to say she bought me an XMas present? ok, [...]

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Mailbag: Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer Debacle

December 4, 2004 Washer Repair

Kenmore Calypso wrote: I have just purchased a Calypso, my appliance guy recommended it. Anyway, there is a leak somewhere inside the cabinet in the rear door of the drainhose. The repairman accused me of having “old plumbing” when he came out to check the water draining onto the floor and into the basement and [...]

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