June 2005

Field Notes: Maytag MAV Washer Won’t Run, Just Buzzes

June 24, 2005 Washer Repair

Had an interesting one the other day. This was the newer Maytag MAV top-loading washer. Complaint was that the washer wouldn’t run; it just made a horrible buzzing noise when you pulled the timer knob to start it. What’s worse, the tub was full of rancid washer water. I verified the complaint and placed the [...]

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Field Notes: Maytag Side-by-Side Refrigerator Warming Up

June 22, 2005 Refrigerator Repair

I’m starting to see problems with the Maytag-built (includes Jenn Air) side-by-side refrigerators where the beer compartment gets warm, but the ice cream compartment stays very cold. (Home refrigerators have two compartments, the colder one for ice cream and the warmer one for beer. Many folks store frozen food in the ice cream compartment and [...]

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The Way of the Samurai

June 10, 2005 General Appliance Wisdom

Went out on a service call for an old-style Hotpoint (GE) top-loading washer. Complaint was that it leaked. When the customer called, I explained my fee structure: I charge a flat professional fee of $149 (for most repairs) which includes all trip charges, service call charges, diagnostic fees as well as the services to implement [...]

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Technique of the Master: Wiring in a New Defrost Thermostat

June 10, 2005 Refrigerator Repair

Splicing in a new defrost thermostat on a refrigerator evaporator coil. Note the heat shrink on the splice connection. This is to prevent moisture from migrating into the splice connection and rotting it out. An alternate technique would be to use a dab of silicone in the open end of the terminal crimp connector. Pigtail [...]

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Hillstomping Update, Mt. Monroe 06082005

June 10, 2005 Hillstomping Update

This was one of the most spectacular hikes so far this year, rivalled only by the Edmands Col hike a week ago. There is an Edmands on this hike, too: Edmands Path. Bubba and I hiked Edmands Path for three miles up to the ridge where we picked up Crawford Path. Mt Eisenhower was just [...]

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Fisher Paykel Dishwasher, DD602, Won’t Start

June 10, 2005 Dishwasher Repair

Went on a service call for a Fisher Paykel dishdrawer yesterday. Complaint was that the lower drawer would not start up. Diagnosis confirmed the complaint, the drawer would act as though it wasn’t closed all the way, would just give not-ready beeps when you closed it and pressed start. I put the drawer into diagnostic [...]

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Hillstomping Update, Mt. Garfield 06032005

June 10, 2005 Hillstomping Update

Took two of my little Samurai reproductive units on a hike up Mt. Garfield. We’ve all done this hike many times but it’s one of those that never gets old. It’s a mellow five mile trek to the summit on the Garfield Trail and you get rewarded with expansive views of the Pemigewassett Wilderness. And [...]

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Will You Survive the Coming Financial Crash?

June 10, 2005 Gubmint

An excellent and very readable white paper on this timely topic. Learn how you and your children are being intellectually disarmed in public schools so that you’ll be easier to manipulate in the coming planned financial meltdown. (PDF format, Adobe Acrobat Reader required): http://applianceguru.com/documents/Coming_Financial_Crash.pdf

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Hillstomping Update, Edmands Col 06012005

June 5, 2005 Hillstomping Update

Route: Up via Lowe’s Path and Randolph Path to Edmands Col. Headed north on Gulfside Trail to Thunderstone Junction then took Lowe’s Path all the way back down. Total of about 11 to 12 miles. Weather: Reports called for mostly cloudy skies with partial clearing by the afternoon. I know from experience that these type [...]

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Hillstomping Update, Cannon Mountain 05242005

June 2, 2005 Hillstomping Update

Just a quick run up to Cannon Mountain and back. The weather was calling for rain but it had already been raining steady for so long that I no longer cared, I just wanted to hike. So, I took my chances. Went up via the Hi Cannon trail, which including climbing the long ladder shown [...]

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