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DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 05-03-2013, 08:19 PM
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Views: 274
Posted By woodchuck
Is the evaporator fan in the freezer running. It...

Is the evaporator fan in the freezer running. It blows cold air into the fridge side through a damper in the wall between the freezer and fridge. Make sure the damper is open.

Below the evaporator...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 04-27-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By woodchuck
Mine was a new unit and after several months and...

Mine was a new unit and after several months and even more service calls it was noticed that the compressor turning on was excessively loud. They installed an additional starter and that solved the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 04-27-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 287
Posted By woodchuck
Possibly one of two defrost heaters is out so...

Possibly one of two defrost heaters is out so only part is getting defrosted.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 04-26-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 287
Posted By woodchuck
freon leak

freon leak
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 04-15-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 390
Posted By woodchuck
When you turn the drum by hand you are also...

When you turn the drum by hand you are also turning the belt and the motor so it won't turn freely.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 03-23-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By woodchuck
If this is a new problem with new fitting, could...

If this is a new problem with new fitting, could be wrong size. Is the plastic hose coming out of the brass fitting or is the brass fitting coming out of the chrome colored end. The small brass piece...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 03-10-2013, 07:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 945
Posted By woodchuck
I hate the kind where the hose makes a sharp turn...

I hate the kind where the hose makes a sharp turn from the head. It constantly get clogged and I have to take it apart to unstop it. I don't know what other style is available but I know what to look...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-26-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By woodchuck
soldering is not hard at all. If you can get the...

soldering is not hard at all. If you can get the flame to the pipe and reach the joint with the solder it's easy. You can put a metal sheet behind to protect any wood till you're through.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 02-25-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By woodchuck
I had a portable once and converted it to an...

I had a portable once and converted it to an under-counter. All I had to do was take off the chop block top. There was room for the enclosure which made it an extremely quiet dishwasher under the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 02-19-2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 299
Posted By woodchuck
Check to see if the condenser fan at the back...

Check to see if the condenser fan at the back underneath near the compressor is running. If no check fan.

Are the condenser coils near there warm or room temp. should be warm if not compressor...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-15-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By woodchuck
It happens more being on a well. Air in the water...

It happens more being on a well. Air in the water will collect in pockets in the pipes and in the top of the water heater. When the air comes out the sudden burst of air causes the pipes to shake...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-12-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 809
Posted By woodchuck
The water inlet valve to the ice maker is...

The water inlet valve to the ice maker is controlled by by the ice maker using a timer. The timer can be adjusted by finding a screw or knob under the plastic cover of the ice maker. It will have a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-11-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 809
Posted By woodchuck
I think you were right on the copper pipe thing....

I think you were right on the copper pipe thing. That's exactly what acid water does to copper pipe. It can eventually eat through the pipe in 15 years or so.

Your drain was clogged with ice...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-03-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 303
Posted By woodchuck
If you're lucky the problem is the start...

If you're lucky the problem is the start capacitor. If not the compressor is worn and to hard to start.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 01-30-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By woodchuck
The coils you can clean are behind and underneath...

The coils you can clean are behind and underneath the unit behind the cardboard cover. You can blow the dust off or wipe it off. Some you can access from the front with a special brush. But I doubt...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 01-27-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By woodchuck
The solenoid can have a slow leak and the water...

The solenoid can have a slow leak and the water will freeze in the fill tube where the water goes into the icemaker. You can pull the tube out with a twist and examine in and melt the ice if that is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 01-23-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 270
Posted By woodchuck
DEFROST PROBLEM The evaporator coil behind the...

DEFROST PROBLEM
The evaporator coil behind the cover on the back wall inside the freezer will ice up under normal conditions. Every 8 to 10 hours for around 20 minutes the defrost timer (or in most...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 01-17-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By woodchuck
If the leak is oil like, the Freon has probably...

If the leak is oil like, the Freon has probably leaked out of sealed system which usually has a 5 year warranty. Contact an authorized repairman.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 01-16-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By woodchuck
Take the cover off of the inside back of the...

Take the cover off of the inside back of the freezer. If the coils are completely iced up the defrost system has failed. Heater,defrost thermostat or timer(control board) is bad. If the coils have no...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 01-11-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By woodchuck
Try on hot and then cold it one works and one...

Try on hot and then cold it one works and one doesn't then that water inlet valve is bad.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 12-27-2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,620
Posted By woodchuck
with a standard side by side you loosen three...

with a standard side by side you loosen three screws inside the freezer which hold the ice maker to the side wall. unplug the wiring harness while you lift it off the screws.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 12-19-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,620
Posted By woodchuck
The valve will be at the bottom of the pipe...

The valve will be at the bottom of the pipe running up. You may need to remove the cardboard cover at the bottom to access it.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 12-11-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 711
Posted By woodchuck
I would try letting the tank fill more with water...

I would try letting the tank fill more with water and try it. This is a common and easy fix sometimes.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 12-08-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By woodchuck
You have one fan in the freezer usually at the...

You have one fan in the freezer usually at the top or bottom behind the back cover inside the freezer. The blades could be hitting built up ice on the condenser coils caused because of a failure in...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 11-21-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 692
Posted By woodchuck
When you adjust the freezer temp control leave it...

When you adjust the freezer temp control leave it for 8 hours to give it a chance to adjust.
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