For questions relating to powered consumer products that perform some value-added task within a home, including but not limited to hot water heaters, stoves/ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, etc. For questions specifically relating to furnaces or air conditioners, see the "hvac" tag.
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dishwasher odor
I have a GE Profile Triton XL dishwasher and the dishes come out clean but have an odor to them, it's a metallic/sour smell. Any idea on the proper way to clean it? There is no built in clean cycle. ...
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Why won't my washer spin even though it still agitates?
I have a Kenmore 80 series washer and it recently stopped spinning and agitating and I found out it was the coupler. So I changed that and it start to work again, normally. After a week or two it ...
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How do I fix a dishwasher leak and repair damage to surrounding cabinets?
I have a Whirlpool dishwasher bought in 2005 that evidently leaks steam from the side and has caused mold to build up on the cabinet door that is next to it. What could cause this to happen and how ...
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Identify a washing machine part - the exit port
I'm trying to identify (= find the name for) a washing machine component.
Unfortunately, I don't have this part - I gave it to my landlord who is looking for a replacement.
It's basically the exit ...
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How can I repair my Bosch dishwasher that won't drain?
My Bosch dishwasher stopped draining. At the end of the cycle, it gets stuck at 1 minute remaining. When I open the door, there's water that hasn't drained.
Here's what I've tried:
Following the ...
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How do I change from a built-in to a freestanding oven
How do I remove a built-in oven to replace it with a freestanding oven?
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Should We Put our Washer and Dryer Outside?
We have very limited space in our home for a washer & dryer. We are thinking about putting them outside. We have an outdoor patio where 3 sides are part of the structure (the house). There is also ...
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Why is water sitting under the basket of my GE topload washer?
I have noticed that when my washer cycle is finished and I open the lid while its finishing the spin cycle I can hear water under the steel drum as if it is not drained all the way. This is driving ...
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What could be causing this washer to rattle very loud sometimes?
I've read online that this could be due to the bearings being worn out on the washer, but before I go ordering a replacement part I'd like to get a 2nd opinion. Does this look/sound like it's the ...
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Why did my oven light stop working after cleaning the oven?
I replaced the bulb in the oven with a new bulb and it won't light. Both the old bulb & new bulb work in a table lamp. The light stopped working after cleaning the oven. Any suggestions? Is ...
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Understanding Model numbers of GE Appliances [closed]
GE makes a lot of different models of each appliance (just look at any website selling washers/driers or refrigerators). Models of the same type may have subtle differences in model number, e.g. two ...
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How do I make sure that a new washing machine doesn't overflow?
My house suffers from a chronic lack of planning on the part of the designer. For example: the piping to my washing machine is both too small, and angled so that the water has to run uphill. This ...
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How can I prevent multiple socket from being damaged?
I have the following setup at home:
one PC (300 W PSU)
two 22 " TFT monitors
a speaker system
one external hard disk with separate PSU -
all of the devices are plugged into a multiple socket ...
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trying to save a cheap electric driller
I wanted to use an old electric driller that it's battery has worn down and i couldn't find a new battery. on the battery it says 7.2V.
So i took a AC-> 7.5V DC 1A Transformer and used it in place of ...
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Is my Kenmore HE4T Washer repairable for a reasonable price?
Kenmore HE4T Washer
Is this repairable?
Here are a couple of videos I took of it happening...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfog6-36fdg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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salvaging DC motors from home appliances [closed]
In what home appliances I can find a 40V (or so) DC motor?
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What could cause my washing machine to stop before the rinse cycle?
My washing machine will get stuck right before the rinse cycle. The washing machine will be full of water. The way to "fix it" is to twist the knob right after the "rinse" line, find the sweet spot, ...
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How do I troubleshoot my Kenmore dryer that doesn't heat up?
I have a Kenmore 110.64642400 that has just started acting up.
It spins fine, using the timed dry function the timer knob advances (although not in the auto dry function), but it never heats up.
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How can I build a shuffleboard surface that is movable?
My friends and I are planning on building a shuffleboard this weekend. However shuffleboards are pretty long (~16 feet) and moving the full board is going to be a pain.
How can we build it so that ...
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Can someone explain this interface of frigidaire front load washing machine?
Can someone please explain this interface (the buttons, what do they do?) of front load washing machine from frigidaire?
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Why is my freezer making a very loud buzzing noise after being unplugged for a few days?
My freezer was unplugged for a few days and now when I plug it in it makes a very loud alert kind of buzzing noise. It isn't just the noise it makes regularly.
It is a loud, almost alarm-like noise ...
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Repairing wire dishwasher racks [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to repair (and is it worth the trouble to) a rusty dishwasher rack?
We have a dishwasher with wire racks on the inside. The racks have a plastic coating on them, but ...
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Jenn Air dishwasher not circulating water properly
Model JDB4000AWS dishwasher fills and cycles ok but the water does not circulate as it should and dishes are not clean. I removed and cleaned all of the interior parts down to the food chopper blade ...
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Can a duplex (upstairs&downstairs) share the same outdoor dryer exhaust vent? [duplicate]
It is an older duplex & I cannot find where my dryer exhaust is coming out!??!?? HELP
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Help identify this electric clothes dryer part from an Asko T701 dryer?
I just replaced the drum rollers on my Asko T701 electric clothes dryer. As I was removing the front frame to access the rollers, this metal part fell out (the Sharpie is just there for scale):
I ...
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How much of a discount should I shoot for on Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances? [closed]
I have a quote for a Wolf gas range and a Sub-Zero fridge and wine fridge. The kitchen supplier is offering a 5% discount off the list price but I understand that some folks regularly get 15% to 20% ...
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How could I go about modifying (or building) a hand dryer to be more efficient? [closed]
I find myself spending a fair amount of time in my workshop as a result of some newly acquired hobbies (painting an building things), and a seemingly equal amount of time in the kitchen as a result of ...
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How do I set the clock on a Thermador CT227N or CT227NW oven? [closed]
The Thermador CT227N and CT227NW oven have a non-discoverable interface for setting the clock time, what is the hidden method to set the time?
