May 2005

GE: Bringing Anything-but-Good Appliances to Life

May 26, 2005 General Appliance Wisdom

For years now at this website, I have warned grasshoppers about GE Appliances. I warn my local service call customers, too. But, people keep buying GE because they sell ‘em cheap at Home Despot or because builders get ‘em at rock-bottom prices. Even GE’s supposedly higher-end appliances suck out loud. Oh, but don’t just take [...]

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ASKO Dryer- belt stringing (T700)

May 26, 2005 Dryer Repair

Need help replacing a broken belt on your ASKO (oh NO!) dryer? Got the wisdom and gentle words of encouragement you need ratcheer.

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Hillstomping Update, Bond Cliff 05172005

May 22, 2005 Hillstomping Update

I made my bi-annual pilgrimage to the Bonds last week. The Bonds are three mountains, Bond Cliff, Mt. Bond, and West Bond, smack in the middle of the Pemigewasset Wilderness Area; the jewels of the Pemi. All three are on the NH 4,000 footer list so you always see peak baggers making the trek to [...]

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War Story: Leaking Frigidaire Front Loader

May 15, 2005 Washer Repair

It was a gray and rainy Saturday when the call came in: Frigidaire front-loading washer (stack unit) on the second floor of the house had leaked, enough so that the ceiling beneath the laundry unit was water stained. Samurai International Headquarters went to Defcon 2. I guzzled the remaining beer in my sumo-sized 64-ounce beer [...]

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Too much detergent… dishwasher won’t drain!

May 12, 2005 Dishwasher Repair

Did you put too much detergent in your dishwasher (or, more likely, the wrong kind ) and now your dishwasher has become a Wonka Wash? Several of the esteemed Master Appliantologists at the Samurai School of Appliantology reveal their secret foam-busting techniques.

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Kenmore Oven Door Lock Problem

May 10, 2005 Oven Repair

If your Kenmore oven is having problems with the door lock, this may be the solution.

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Hillstomping Update, Sandwich Dome 05052005

May 6, 2005 Hillstomping Update

A most splendiferous day for a spring hike in the Sandwich Range of New Hampster’s White Mountains yesterday. The sky was speckled with those cotton ball clouds and casting moving shadows on the rolling landscape creating an aquatic wonderland. While I love a clear blue sky for its crystalline purity, the watery, undersea effect is [...]

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How to Avoid Dryer Fires

May 6, 2005 Dryer Repair

Read this now. Related article: Dryers and Fires

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Appliantology Newsletter for April 2005

May 6, 2005 General Appliance Wisdom

Appliance Wisdom Oven Thermostat Repair Lab Report What’s All the Fuss About Power Quality? The Samurai School of Appliantology Washer Eating Bra Wires Fisher & Paykel GWL10 Washer Not Draining Maytag Dryer Motor Stops After 15 Seconds of Turning Jenn Air Fridge Warm, Adaptive Defrost Control Board Mailbag: GE Dishwashers Flooding Mailbag: Kenmore Dishwasher Not [...]

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Whirlpool Microwave Ovens Overheating

May 5, 2005 Microwave Ovens

Certain models of Whirlpool microwave ovens have a problem with their thermal fuse that causes them to overheat. Whirlpool has a service bulletin out on this problem. Details here.

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Broken Icemaker? Buy a New Refrigerator!

May 5, 2005 Ice Maker Repair

So, this guy’s icemaker broke. His solution? Why, buy a whole new refrigerator!

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Hillstomping Update, Mt. Kearsarge

May 3, 2005 Hillstomping Update
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GE WASHER ROARS DURING SPIN CYCLE

May 2, 2005 Washer Repair

Here’s a sorry story: a five-year old GE washer and the transmission is fried. And, naturally, it’s just out of warranty. Yep, a common story with GE. As much as we keep warning people about GE, folks keep buying GE crap, “‘cuz they sell ‘em at Home Despot, an’ all.” So, the freak show continues. [...]

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Water Leaking into Dryer Outlet

May 2, 2005 Dryer Repair

This has gotta be the most freaky dryer outlet problems I’ve ever seen! This woman is damn lucky her whole house didn’t burn down.

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Harisutosu hukkatsu! Jitsu ni hukkatsu!

May 1, 2005 Karaoke Lounge

Today is Easter (Pascha) for Orthodox Christians. Millions of Orthodox Christians all over the world are greeting each other with the traditional greeting, “Christ is risen!” And the traditional response, “Indeed He is risen!” In their own language, of course. For example, in Japanese, the Samurai’s pseudo-native tongue, the greeting is, “Harisutosu hukkatsu!” And the [...]

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