"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
03/12/2015 at 15:58 • Filed to: None
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
03/12/2015 at 15:58 • Filed to: None | 6
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I have mended something! Turns out the problem with the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was a dead overtemp sensor. So, $25 for a multimeter and $45 in parts and it's running again. Beats the hell out of paying somebody $100 just to walk in the door. It just goes to show that with a little knowledge, a basic set of tools, and a little courage, you can fix most anything. Special thanks to RamblinRover for his assistance.
For Sweden
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:02 |
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SantaRita
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:05 |
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Good work!
My mom instilled the following in me:
If it's broken already, you're not likely to make it worse just poking around. If you fix it, great. If not, you're not any worse off.
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ttyymmnn
> For Sweden
03/12/2015 at 16:05 |
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No. My dryer isn't that nice.
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ttyymmnn
> SantaRita
03/12/2015 at 16:06 |
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That's a great way to look at it. I figured at worst, I would call somebody and haggle on the labor because I had already disassembled the dryer!
MrDakka
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:09 |
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Are you part of the pantz movement?
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ttyymmnn
> MrDakka
03/12/2015 at 16:09 |
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Pantz movement?
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MrDakka
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:13 |
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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/i-used-to-take…
Saracen
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:29 |
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I had a similar laundry appliance issue happen last year.
My washing machine would fill up with water when I wasn't using it.
I diagnosed the problem (bad water valve), and repaired it myself and got new hoses while I was at it. Hoses were on clearance, so it cost me less than $20 total.
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ttyymmnn
> Saracen
03/12/2015 at 16:33 |
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Excellent! I found very clear instructions for taking apart the dryer (and putting it back together again) on YouTube. Had to buy a multimeter to determine which part was broken, but now I have a multimeter for future projects. Now, what else can I fix?!
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:33 |
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It's good to know you won't be stuck trying to dry clothing outside. Yes, I know, TX, but still.
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ttyymmnn
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/12/2015 at 16:38 |
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I was washing them, then taking them to the laundromat to dry. But yeah, since I do all the laundry in the house, best to keep it at home. Thanks again.
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Saracen
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 16:41 |
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Now you can fix all the things!
Autofixation
> ttyymmnn
03/12/2015 at 20:28 |
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I fixed my Aunt's washing machine. It was a top loader and the drum would just go nuts when it was on the spin cycle. Turns out it was a bad damper ring that mounts to the top of the drum. There is actually a fluid filled ring that has baffles in it to control how fast the fluid moves to cancel out vibrations because of the clothing not being balanced perfectly.
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ttyymmnn
> Autofixation
03/13/2015 at 10:53 |
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Had no idea about the damper ring. I had to switch out the clutch dogs on our top loader a few years ago when the agitator stopped spinning. You need a special took to remove the agitator, but I manged it pretty easily. Parts were $5.