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carsonshepherd
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My BF fixed the air conditioner when it broke on the hottest day of the year. I was so proud!
(I can't fix a damn thing.)
(I can't fix a damn thing.)
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I'll talk to her about it when she gets home. She said she could hear it click on, then immediately click off. Both the fridge & freezer stopped at the same time. Unfortunately, she's not what you'd call technically inclined, so I don't know if she could do it herself. Poor thing.sweetsubsarahh said:Um, I can ask?
He says to find the brand, check online, run the diagnostics the site suggests.
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sweetsubsarahh said:
Whow, lucky you - you get a washer fixed AND you get sex! And what about your husband, what does he get?
Just teasing...
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Svenskaflicka
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sweetsubsarahh said:
Evil woman!
But truth be told, my husband has fixed matters so I can wash my panties just so he can take them off of me later tonight.
Ofcourse I'm evil. You have a man, I don't.
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sweetsubsarahh said:He diagnosed, checked the specs, found the part online then in town, bought it (for less than $30) installed it earlier today and - wonder of wonders - the machine works once again.
He's inordinately pleased with himself, as he should be.
I'm relieved because we're a tad stretched at the moment and we'd have some difficulty financing a brand new washer.
There are sighs of relief all the way 'round.
A sense of calm has settled over our house. And of celebration.
And quite honestly, I can see special sexual favors in my husband's immediate future.
(Like he'd have to fix the washer to get those anyway!)
Yea to all those special handymen around!
Tell the Hubby Good Job. Washing Machines can be a pain in the ass.
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S-Des
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Well, it's a Kenmore. I looked through Sears' site, but didn't find any troubleshooting tips. Looks like a new one is the answer. Bummer, she said it's only 2 years old.sweetsubsarahh said:Is it cooling at all?
(This is a funny conversation to relay back and forth.)
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S-Des said:Well, it's a Kenmore. I looked through Sears' site, but didn't find any troubleshooting tips. Looks like a new one is the answer. Bummer, she said it's only 2 years old.
Nope, hold on a minute there.
From what you have said it sounds like an electrical problem.
There are a couple of things to check. Anyone there handy with a set of wire cutters?
First off check the thermostat. (Find the connector leading to the thermostat, unplug it and use a couple of wires to make jumpers to go around it. If you jump it and the compressor comes on, and stays on then you know the problem.) (Damn this is hard not being right there and playing with it.)
On the compressor or attached to it are a couple of relays. You can pull these and either jump around them or check them for continuity with a Multi-Meter.
Most electrical problems can be solved following a logical course of action.
(Hint, many appliances have their electrical diagrams either folded up and stuffed inside their back panel, or printed on a back panel where a tech. can easily find them.)
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Des, sounds like the thermostat's had the richard. Ours did the same thing a few years back. Hubby got a generic replacement for a fraction of the cost of a branded part. Only difference was the knob didn't fit. I can live without it to have a working fridge!
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Well, I'd be happy to do it, but honestly I don't think it's a great idea for her to start disconnecting or stripping wires (the hospital bills would far exceed a new oneSeaCat said:
). If it was something that could be repaired by replacing a motor, I'd pay for the damn thing myself. It went down during a brownout (lightning storm). Her dad could do it, but he's a procrastinator, so she'd be without a fridge for weeks (or longer).
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S-Des said:Well, I'd be happy to do it, but honestly I don't think it's a great idea for her to start disconnecting or stripping wires (the hospital bills would far exceed a new one
It went bad during a Brownout? Then I can almost gaurantee it's a switch of some kind. Switches are relatively cheap. They are usually easy to replace once you get to them.
Are you near her? If so try the ideas I gave you. The first thing to check of course is the Thermostat.
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Chicago - Orlando, so no, not too close.SeaCat said:
I'm not sure if she should get someone to fix it (which could turn out to be expensive if the damage is extensive) or not. I know she can't do it herself unless it's simple and someone can walk her through it (she has many talents, but working with electronics & motors are not among them). The provider definitely wouldn't be considered liable (especially since it was a lightning storm).
