- Freebie of the Day: Service manual for GE Refrigerators with the “Custom Cool” feature: http://sc2dd.th8.us #
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Samurai’s Daily Twitter Pearls for 2009-04-09
- GE recalls 28,000 ranges due to fire and burn hazards: http://applianceguru.com/forum9/19853.html #
- Need a appliance service manual? Post your request in the Service Manual Request forum. Hook ya right up: http://73p98.th8.us #
- The motor in your Maytag MDB dishwasher runs but won’t fill with water? Check that wiring harness at the door pivot! http://www.np7f2.th8.us #
- Easy tip for extending the life of the elements in your electric hot water heater: http://www.yb43y.th8.us #
- Looking north on the Southern Saints ridge. Still winter in the White Mountains! [?] #
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Samurai’s Daily Twitter Pearls for 2009-04-08
- Introduction to Washing Machine Economics: http://tinyurl.com/ctx3wt #
- Nearly Hosed: This Apprentice was saved from a ripoff for a simple repair on her washer. http://applianceguru.com/forum2/19772.html #
- Appliantology: The Oracle of Appliance Enlightenment. Get yours now: http://fixitnow.com/?p=2337 #
- @mrssamurai Great tweet, Hon! in reply to mrssamurai #
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Appliantology Newsletter, March 2009
It’s baaaack! Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the web, another screaming issue of our newsletter is prowling around the Internet again. This issue is so jam-packed with appliantological news that I had to put it in a trash compactor just to make it all fit. So give the kids a break from gubmint mind-damage school, drag Grandpa outta the fart sack, bring the hound dawg in from the back 80, throw some fresh scratch down for the chickens, and put another log on the fire– y’all gather ’round the fireplace now for some quality family time with the latest issue of Appliantology: The Oracle of Appliance Enlightenment®. Click here to get your free copy. Hurry and get it today before it’s all used up!
And if, in the future, you’d like your very own personal copy of Appliantology sent to your email in a discreet brown wrapper, kommen zie hither, bitte.
Ohm’s Law Pie Chart
Here’s a handy pie chart that shows the most common expressions for Ohm’s Law. Very useful reference for things like common appliance problems and the Appliantologist Merit Exam. Handy and oh so expeditious!
Appliantologist Merit Exam
So, Grasshoppah, you think you’re smarter than the average grasshoppah? You think you got what it takes to be a Merit Apprentice Appliantologist? Or maybe even a Buckaroo Banzai Appliantologist? Well then, come strut yo’ stuff in the Master Appliantologist Merit Exam and we shall indeed see if’n you got what it takes to become one of the most fearsome and elite appliance repair shock troops the world has ever seen! 
What’s in a Name
And now from our “What Were They Thinking?” Department, the meditation question of the day:
Would you buy this dishwasher?
Mailbag: How High Can a Washing Machine Drain Hose Run?
Keith wrote:
This is a weird gravity defying question for you folks & I tried searching but…… Today we have our washer on the 1st floor in the kitchen….we’re redoing the kitchen & the washer will join it’s sister in the basement… There is no plumbing the basement as the basement is well below grade. The main drain is ceiling height in the basement. 2 appliance “salesmen” have told me that the pump in the washer “should” be able to pump the water the 6 or so feet required to get it into the main drain tie-in. Does that make sense???? If not I’ve been told that I will have to install a laundry sink & then a small electric pump to make this work. Any thoughts?
Good question, thanks for axin’! Most washing machines made today, whether front loader or top loader, can pump out to a maximum height of eight feet. The stock drain hose that comes with the washer is only six feet long. So, in your situation, you’ll need to install a longer drain hose, like the one shown here.
You can also buy drain hose in bulk if you need something longer or more customizable.
As for the sink and sump pump situation, that’s pretty common in basement laundry installations. We had that same situation at our house before we moved our laundry upstairs outta the dungeon. This pump mounts to the bottom of your utility sink and pumps automatically as the need arises.
Mailbag: whrirl pool washer with a a clicking nosie on the main switch
Tommy wrote:
I have a LSQ9544KT0 whrirl pool washer. I washed a load today wemt down 30 mins later the wsher was full of water. it would not drain out, I messed with the nob when I put on wash the wash gator would turn when it came time for the water to start drainin out I could here like a clicking nosie on the main switch. do you have any Ideals thank you for your time
One of my highest Ideals is to use a spell chekr on everthg I wright. And I like to re-reed it to re-reed it to make sure I catch composition problems when I re-read it. Especially if I’m emailing someone for free advice. 
The Noise You DON’T Wanna Hear from Your Refrigerator
If your refrigerator is warming up and it makes a noise like the one here… (wait for it, wait for it…)
… then you need to unplug the refrigerator immediately before you do some real damage.
Chances are that the noise featured in the video is caused by a bad start relay on the compressor— a simple control repair. But if’n you let the compressor keep trying to start, you’ll fry that sucker like a deep fried rat.
Yep, each time you hear that low hum when the compressor is trying to start, the compressor is sucking an ocean of electricity and gettin’ reeeel hot. Eventually, the insulation over the motor windings breaks down. Once this happens, the compressor won’t start even if you do replace the start relay; nawsir, it’s what we professionals call FUBAR.
Replacing a compressor is an expensive job that requires lots of special tools and training.
OTOH, you can replace a compressor start relay with a screwdriver and needle nose pliers.
So, listen up! 
To learn more about your refrigerator, or to order parts, click here.
The Appliance Guru: Fast, Expert Appliance Repair Service in New London, NH
Call 526-7129
If you live in the New London, New Hampshire area, and you need a major kitchen or laundry appliance repaired, call The Appliance Guru for service so good it’s beyond exceptional– it’s sublime!
- We are: Honest, dependable, and experienced.
- Your Call: When you call for service at 526-7129 you’ll usually get a live human. In the off-chance that you get voicemail, it’s because of poor cell phone coverage in the Lake Sunapee area. And if you do leave a message, your call will be returned ASAP!
- How Soon? We can usually get to your home the same day or the next day.
- Our Arrival: We can usually schedule a one-hour window for arrival at your house so you’re not waiting around all day.
- Fee Structure: Our service call/diagnostic fee is $85 but it is waived if you go forward with the repair. After diagnosing your machine, the complete repair price, including all service fees and parts costs, will be quoted to you up front. You can decide whether or not to go forward with the repair. If you choose to do the repair at the quoted price, you only pay for the quoted repair without the service call fee.
- Payment Terms: For your convenience, we accept checks, cash, credit cards, PayPal, gold, silver, and winning lottery tickets for payment when the service is completed. If you pay the entire repair fee by cash, gold, or silver, we’ll take $25 off the bill!
- Our Guarantee to You: All repairs are backed by our unmatched 110% guarantee: If, in the unlikely event that The Appliance Guru’s work does not fix the problem, you will receive a 110% REFUND. We stand behind our work 110% and we put our money where our mouth is! Furthermore, if the repair is initially successful but then the part fails within one year, it will be replaced at no charge (the 110% refund does not apply in this case).
The Appliance Guru provides prompt, convenient service in the following towns in New Hampshire: New London, Elkins, Wilmot, Springfield, Georges Mills, Sunapee, Mt. Sunapee, Newbury, Sutton, Bradford, Warner, Grantham, and the Eastman Community.
Or, use this nifty form and I’ll reply ASAP:
Fill out my online form.
Broken Dryer? Fuggetaboutit and Get High (& Dry)!
So your dryer shat the bed. Now the horns of an enema confront you: spend the yen to repair your energy hog clothes dryer or buy another keg of Old Milwaukee. Yeah, life is full of tough choices like that. Well, Hoss, tell you what I’d do: I’d scrap all the old parts out of that broken dryer and sell ’em on eBay. Then, with some o’ dat dinero I made on eBay, I’d git me a slick new High & Dry and never have to worry about a broken dryer again!
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For more information about the revolutionary new High & Dry, send an email to Talia at highanddry@wildblue.net.
Frigidaire Affiinity Front Loading Washer with an E47 Error Code and No Spin
Friggidaire washer
E47, no spin.
Replace the door lock.
To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.
FAQs for Replacing the Motherboard in a GE Refrigerator
The GE Arctica and Profile line of refrigerators use an actual compooter muthaboard. It’s like the one in your PC or Mac except not nearly as durable. Like most of the cheesy electronics used in appliances, this muthaboard fails frequently and is expensive to replace. There was a rash of these problems a few years back. Still a common problem today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did I buy a refrigerator with a muthaboard?
Beats me. I’m still trying to figger out why you even *need* a muthaboard in a refrigerator.
What kinds of problems with my refrigerator may indicate a bad muthaboard?
- evaporator fan motor failure
- dispenser board failure
- failure to defrost
What has GE done about this to take care of their customers, mainly me?
Well, they wrote this reel nize concession letter.
How’s a wide-eyed grasshoppah supposed to know how to replace the muthaboard?
You’re not, that’s why it comes with instructions.
Is there anything I can do to extend the life of the muthaboard?
Use a surge suppressor with all your electronified appliances.
Where’s the best place to buy the new muthaboard?
Ahh, Grasshoppah, you have saved the best question for last! Come git you one.
To learn more about your refrigerator, or to order parts, click here.