by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 23, 2010
in Dryer Repair
Angi wrote:
Hi, Thanks for you timely response.
I you have a well vented crawl space under your house, why can’t you vent your dryer underneath your house.
Oh, but you can! If you don’t mind mold, mildew, rotted floor joists, caved in floors, and chronic illnesses from all the gookus in dryer exhaust. Also, the [...]
The Samurai is down in Orlando, FL, this week at the Disney Coronado Resort getting some inside scoop on the latest appliance models. It’s the Appliance Service Training Institute’s (ASTI) annual conference and training pow-wow. If you’re morbidly curious about the kind of stuff we Master Appliantologists talk about when we get together, [...]
Like pearls of great price,
Samurai Repair Man writes
haikus you can use.
by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 13, 2010
in Washer Repair
Sooner or later, you’re gonna need to get into the guts of your Maytag Atlantis or Performa washer to do stuff like replace the pump, adjust the motor tension, and replace the transmission, among the more common repairs on these beasts. One question that comes up frequently in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forums is, [...]
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Howard wrote:
Dear Learned and Enlightened ONE,
I am in-process of replacing a 12 yr Maytag Neptune Washing M/C P/N MAH3000AWW due to a bad Main Control board (too $$ to fix even considering purchasing from repairclinic). Is there any value donating the known still functioning parts ie Inlet Valve Ass’y, Motor & Control board? I would [...]
Many of you have emailed the Samurai axing, “Samurai, O Samurai, when will you and Mrs. Samurai make another edition of your award-winning podcast?” You chirped and we listened. After an extended hiatus, we’re baaack!
Some of the topics covered in this issue:
Appliance brands: how to choose ‘em?
New, extended version of the much-loved [...]
Broken dryer belt;
bewildered by whirligigs.
‘Round and ’round she goes.
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Dishwasher installed…
except drain hose doesn’t fit.
Saved by adaptor!
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The coveted Golden Buttcrack Award was started by disciples of Saint Applianopoulous, the patron saint of appliance techs. The Award’s name was chosen to honor the destinktive warrior’s stance that St. Applianopoulous would strike as he battled insolent appliances:
The Golden Buttcrack Award is conferred upon those Appliantology Masters who have distinguished themselves by giving exceptional [...]
Maytag d’Neptune
overflowing at the bow.
Sail chartered waters.
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Greetings,
After joining your forum under the recommendation of a friend, I was shocked to find that you have to ‘pay’ in order to ask simple questions (I.E: Make a new thread) and to simply get answers that are directed at one’s self in order to repair a rowdy appliance.
-Tom
Hello Tom, and all the grasshoppers out [...]
LG: Life’s (not) Good:
water dribbles out front door.
Need boot and spring clamp.
LG Washer Service Manual
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Maytag Atlantis
screeches and bangs when tub stops.
Time for a brake job.
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