http://www.diychatroom.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.diychatroom.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.diychatroom.com http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/frigidare-portable-dishwasher-wont-drain-57492/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:11:04 GMT Hello all, I have a frigidare ultra quiet 3 portable dishwasher that will not drain. What's worse is that I manually removed the water and ran another load and the dishwasher covered all the dishes with dirt from previous loads.:censored: There does not appear to be any way to take off the back panel, and even if there was I have no idea what I am looking for!!!! Can any one help? ANY input would be much appreciated. Thanks ]]> Appliances Tricia http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/frigidare-portable-dishwasher-wont-drain-57492/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/dryer-doesnt-dry-enough-57396/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:33 GMT What are the possible issues when that happens? I leave my clothes in for 70 minutes and they are still not dry all the way. So then I take them out and hang them up to finish drying, because I don't want a huge power bill. I've heard that it could mean a bad heating element? But my dryer is only a few years old, I don't know why it would be bad. ]]> Appliances KennMacMoragh http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/dryer-doesnt-dry-enough-57396/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/kitchenaid-refrigerator-not-making-ice-57357/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:23:37 GMT My icemaker will not make ice in a Kitchenaid Superba model #KSRS27QGWH01 refrigerator. The water dispenser stopped working a few months back. I did a continuity test on the solenoid valve and the water dispenser side did not ring out, but the icemaker side did. Next, I tested the voltage on the... My icemaker will not make ice in a Kitchenaid Superba model #KSRS27QGWH01 refrigerator. The water dispenser stopped working a few months back. I did a continuity test on the solenoid valve and the water dispenser side did not ring out, but the icemaker side did. Next, I tested the voltage on the water dispenser connection and got 120V when the water dispenser switch was depressed, the voltage on the icemaker connection was 0V with the icemaker switch in the on (down) position. The water supply to the inlet side of the valve is in the on position with plenty of pressure. The icemaker line is not frozen. ]]> Appliances Bartolo M http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/kitchenaid-refrigerator-not-making-ice-57357/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/whirlpool-ice-despenser-57255/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:36:20 GMT The coupling blade that fits into the back of my whirlpool ed5fhexnb00 fridge slips when trying to turn the cam that moves the ice. Does anyone know where I can get a parts drawing or if I can just JB Weld the blade to the metal collar in front of it. How does this collar and blade come off? The coupling blade that fits into the back of my whirlpool ed5fhexnb00 fridge slips when trying to turn the cam that moves the ice. Does anyone know where I can get a parts drawing or if I can just JB Weld the blade to the metal collar in front of it. How does this collar and blade come off? ]]> Appliances dannyb http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/whirlpool-ice-despenser-57255/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/removal-wall-mounted-kenmore-spacemaster-microwave-57050/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:28 GMT I want to replace my kenmore microwave, but I don't know how to remove it from the wall. It does not seem to be screwed into the cabinet. ]]> Appliances staunch12 http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/removal-wall-mounted-kenmore-spacemaster-microwave-57050/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/cracking-noise-every-evening-night-57035/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:15:51 GMT Every evening and/or night I seem to hear a "cracking" noise. It seems to be coming from the kitchen but I never make it on time to see what it is so it could be anything. It seems to always happen in the evening, or at night when I just went to bed. But I'm gone all day and only home in the evening/night so guess this means nothing.

I'm suspecting it is the fridge doing this, has anyone heard of a fridge doing noises like this? It almost sounds like ice or glass cracking. It usually starts as a loud TICK then changes pitch and does it again a few times. I'm suspecting it may be the defrost cycle. Is that a decent assumption? ]]> Appliances Red Squirrel http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/cracking-noise-every-evening-night-57035/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/how-clean-microwave-connections-56984/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:36:19 GMT I have a Whirlpool microwave that keeps coming up with Door and Plate error messages that stop it from working. I understand that I need to take this apart and clean the areas where these sensors are. This is how it was repaired last time. Does anyone have instructions on how this should be... I have a Whirlpool microwave that keeps coming up with Door and Plate error messages that stop it from working.

I understand that I need to take this apart and clean the areas where these sensors are. This is how it was repaired last time.

Does anyone have instructions on how this should be done?


Many thanks

t ]]> Appliances t8769 http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/how-clean-microwave-connections-56984/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/water-sofeners-filters-56907/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:21:44 GMT Our tap water is not exactly the most tasty, it has a chemical taste to it, mostly chlorine. I'm thinking of buying one of those water filters that goes under the kitchen sink. How good are those for making the water taste better? Are they worth it?

I've thought of getting a water cooler and just buying the jugs, but it's an annoyance to always have to go to the store to exchange bottles. I'd like something that is pretty much continuous. Right now I'm just buying small jugs at a time, but I find I go through them fairly quick.

Also I had an idea to make it so the water is always cold, I could find a solid tank that can withstand the pressure of the pipe system, then have the filtered water feed that tank, then feed a tap on the counter from that tank, kinda like a hot water heater. The tank would reside in modified bar fridge. Think this would work/be safe? Not sure what kind of tank I could use though, would have to be a pretty strong plastic or metal. Maybe I can even get my hands on one of those small hot water heaters for the tank. ]]> Appliances Red Squirrel http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/water-sofeners-filters-56907/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/quieting-dishwasher-even-more-than-factory-56812/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:04:43 GMT My wife and I have a pretty decent stainless steel dishwasher and it is relatively quiet from the factory, rated at 54dB.

I've put my handy dandy sound level meter in front of the dishwasher as it was running and came back with similar results. The only thing that I wondered about was the bottom plate which the sound meter came back with some levels at around 75-80dB.

Is it OK to some how dampen the lower bottom plate in some way to quiet down the washer even more? Or is it even safe? I didn't know if something down low needed some breathing room or air to function safely.

Has anyone tweaked their dishwasher before and if you did, tell me what you did or used. ]]> Appliances imola ghost http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/quieting-dishwasher-even-more-than-factory-56812/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/kenmore-80-mod-2685-a-56810/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:55:42 GMT washer trips GFCI at wall outlet after filling up with water. Changed GFCI and works without tripping with other appliances and tools. Does this at beginning and rinse cycle after filling with water. Is there a level switch or module that is shorting out?:huh: washer trips GFCI at wall outlet after filling up with water. Changed GFCI and works without tripping with other appliances and tools. Does this at beginning and rinse cycle after filling with water. Is there a level switch or module that is shorting out?:huh: ]]> Appliances JDF2 http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/kenmore-80-mod-2685-a-56810/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/water-inside-thermos-tip-56783/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:15:31 GMT A friend of mine has a coffee maker with a thermos type pot. They would wash it in a sink full of water. Water had gotten inside between the outer housing and the thermos, sloshing around. Because the bottom was plastic I just drilled a little hole on the outer edge and it drained out just fine. Do... A friend of mine has a coffee maker with a thermos type pot. They would wash it in a sink full of water. Water had gotten inside between the outer housing and the thermos, sloshing around. Because the bottom was plastic I just drilled a little hole on the outer edge and it drained out just fine. Do not drill in the center! You will hit the thermos vessel. Just a tip if you have the same problem, dorf dude... ]]> Appliances shumakerscott http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/water-inside-thermos-tip-56783/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/frigidaire-refrigerator-not-getting-water-56758/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:38:52 GMT My refrigerator is not getting any water, either to the icemaker or to the freezer door spigot. I check the water valve coming out from the wall and water is getting to the fridge. But it doesn't see to be circulating around it. Any suggestions where it might be stuck. I have not replaced the filter ever, so I took it out completely. But I don't think water is getting up there as well. ]]> Appliances mendels http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/frigidaire-refrigerator-not-getting-water-56758/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/ignition-problem-kitchenaid-gas-range-56755/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:16 GMT I have a KitchenAid gas range that came with my house when I purchased it about a year ago. Recently the oven is having trouble lighting. You can hear the ignitor "sparking" three or four times, but the oven burner doesnt catch. The oven will wait about a minute and try again. Some times the oven will light on the first try; sometimes it will light on the second, third, or forth cycle; and other times we have to use a BBQ lighter to get it started. Once the oven is on, it seems to have less of a problem re-lighting to stay at temperature. Is this a faulty igniter or another part?

The model number is KGSA906PBTOO. The part list can be found at http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5152140 but I can only see the ignitor for the broiler in those diagrams.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Michael ]]> Appliances dataflux http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/ignition-problem-kitchenaid-gas-range-56755/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/frigidaire-range-56661/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:58:40 GMT I have a gas frigidaire range about seven years old. When you start and preheat the oven you can smell gas a bit then all the sudden poof it will light and start heating. After that initial heat up the oven will cool off and you have to turn it off and restart all over again. Its like the... I have a gas frigidaire range about seven years old. When you start and preheat the oven you can smell gas a bit then all the sudden poof it will light and start heating. After that initial heat up the oven will cool off and you have to turn it off and restart all over again. Its like the ignighter isnt working properly or something, but does work. You just have to keep an eye on the oven and shut down and restart while cooking. Any ideas where to start looking? ]]> Appliances angdeer http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/frigidaire-range-56661/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/whilpool-microwave-woes-56628/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:52:20 GMT I have a Whirlpool TALENT microwave.

It keeps cutting out suddenly.

Or I get a message saying 'Door' or 'Plate'. Sometimes it works fine.

Is there anyway to fix this?

A Reset?


Thanks

T ]]> Appliances t8769 http://www.diychatroom.com/f47/whilpool-microwave-woes-56628/