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Beware Appliance Parts Buyer's Remorse!

Y'all gather 'round, ol' Uncle Samurai has another sad tale to tell about how someone thought they were gonna save a buck or two buying cheap, generic parts off of Ebay or Amazon but it turns out the parts either don't last long or don't work at all. I rectum this is an increasingly common story in these tough economic times with everyone pinching pennies so hard you can almost hear ol' Abe screaming. But, as we're gonna see in today's saga, buying cheap, knock-off parts from the online peddlers

The Appliance Guru: Discount Coupon for Your Next Service Call

Get it now: The Appliance Guru discount coupon worth $10 off your next service call with The Appliance Guru! If you have been blessed with the supreme good fortune of living in the New London, Wilmot, Newbury, and the Greater Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire, this coupon is for you. All you have to do is print out the coupon and show it to The Appliance Guru when he comes to your home for a repair. The Appliance Guru provides prompt, convenient appliance repair service in the following towns

Double-extra Special Secret Tip for Troubleshooting a GE Refrigerator that's DOA

If you're working on a GE refrigerator that's dead in the water and you've checked for a good 120vac power supply right up to the J11 connector on the muthaboard, then try this troubleshooting tip from Brother BryanS: The muthaboard diagram below shows the location of the J2 connector of which Brother BryanS speaks: You can see a bigger version of the muthaboard diagram here. If it the refrigerator starts running with the J2 connector unplugged, you should replace BOTH the affected fan motor

Maintenance Kit for the Newer-Style Frigidaire-built Dryer (also sold under the GE brand)

One of the little secrets in the appliance manufacturing world is that the manufacturers will often build appliances for each other. One example of this is certain models of GE dryers are actually built by Frigidaire but sold under the GE label. There are two maintenance kits out there for Frigidaire-built dryers: - part number 5304461262 for the older-style units and - part number 5304457724 for the newer-style units. What's the difference? Click each of the links and above and carefully examin

How to Find the Right Parts for Your Appliances and Where to Buy Them

If you're looking for an appliance part, use the Appliantology parts search box at the top and bottom of every page on this web site. All parts ordered through the links and search boxes at this site come with a one year return policy, even on electrical parts and circuit boards. Here's the story of someone searching for a part who was right here at Appliantology and could have quickly found what she needed by using the parts search box. Heads up to the wise! Dear Mari, O dear, dear Mari, The so

Fixite Do: The Ancient Martial Art of Appliance Repair

Most folks think of appliance repair as just another one of the technical trades, like a plumber or electrician. And, it’s true, there are those who practice appliance repair as merely a trade. But did you know that appliance repair is actually an ancient martial art, older than Kung Fu, Karate Do, and Tae Kwon Do all put together? Yes, my leetle Grasshoppers, I shi’ite you not. The ancient martial art of appliance repair is called Fixite Do (pronounced “fixi-tay do”). According to archeological

Samurai's 12 Laws of Appliance Repair

Samurai's Ichiban Law of Appliance Repair: Never replace a part unless you have proof that the part is bad. This distinguishes the Samurai School of Appliantology from the Monkey Boy School of Appliance Repair. When I replace an appliance part, it's because I have proven that the part is bad. This proof could be something subtle, like an electrical measurement, or something simple, like laying eyeballs on a burned wire connection. It could be direct, meaning the part is getting proper input but

9 Ways to Beat Odor Problems in Modern High-Efficiency Front Load and Top Load Washers

1. Use Only HE (High Efficiency) Detergent And no, using a smaller quantity of conventional detergent is not the same as using HE detergent, as explained below. HE detergents are not simply a concentrated formulation of the regular stuff. Since front loaders and HE top loaders use much less water than conventional top loaders (about 12 gallons per wash load vs. about 56 gallons in a conventional top-loader), HE washers require a detergent with a whole different chemistry. You can read more about

Troubleshooting a GE Hydrowave Top Load Washer that Won't Run

Some resources from the Downloads section that'll hepya: GE Hydrowave Washer Motor Replacement Chart GE WASHER Hydrowave / Mode Shifter w/ LED Inverter Motor Service Manual GE Profile Hydrowave Washers With Infusor Wash System 31-9188 Service Manual GE Hydrowave Infusor Washer Tech Tips GE Top Loading Hydrowave Washer Training Bulletin: Testing Procedures To learn more about your washer or to order parts, click here. Source: GE WBSR3140G3WW Cant get it to work.

Refrigerator Checklist - Spring 2013

Spring 2013 is finally here! When I think about spring, I think, "Oh, goodie: Refrigerator Season!" Why do I get excited and squeal like a little piglet in a donut shop about Refrigerator Season? Because I know my phone is about to explode with a whole lotta high-dolla warm refrigerator repair calls. Here are five simple things you can do to your refrigerator right now to keep your beer tooth-crackin' cold right on through the up-coming summer heat wave. 1. Clean your refrigerator condenser s
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