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Forum: >Electric< Small Kitchen and Home Appliances
02-23-06, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 813
Posted By ted_he

Unhappy Disposer not cutting the waste

My Kenmore 1/2 HP disposer worked just fine. But recently, it doesn't cut the garbage at all. The blades are spinning with a normal sound. But the food just doesn't go away. Can anybody help me...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-08-06, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

It has been fixed. Many thanks to all of you!

It has been fixed. Many thanks to all of you!
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-08-06, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

Yeah, it's VR82 something. They charged me $225...

Yeah, it's VR82 something. They charged me $225 for the parts only. Is it reasonable?
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-07-06, 07:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

I made a mistake. I thought it was the water...

I made a mistake. I thought it was the water heater when the renter called.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-07-06, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

It's HoneyWell VR82DH122B. I googled it, but...

It's HoneyWell VR82DH122B. I googled it, but didn't find it. The service guy will install it. The furnace is 17 years old. I haven't called the real estate agent yet. I don't know if he can help.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-07-06, 06:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

I was not there when the service man was doing...

I was not there when the service man was doing the job. It's a 17 years old furnace. He replaced the thermocoupler and the pilot still keeps out every few minutes. So he replaced the gas valve. ...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-07-06, 03:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

It turned out it was not the problem of...

It turned out it was not the problem of thermocouple, but the gas valve. How much does a gas valve cost? I think it's a pretty old and small furnace.

There's even a bigger problem here. The...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-07-06, 12:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

I don't think it's a big problem, either. But...

I don't think it's a big problem, either. But it's in the rental place. So I called a service man to fix it who charge me $75/hour + parts. :(
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-07-06, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By ted_he

Unhappy Pilot light keeps blew out

Please help me out. My natual gas furnace pilot light has been blew out three times in a week. What could be the problem?
Forum: Water Heaters
02-07-06, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,710
Posted By ted_he

Thanks! I will check it out.

Thanks! I will check it out.
Forum: Water Heaters
02-07-06, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,710
Posted By ted_he

Unhappy Pilot light keeps blew out

I'm a rookie here. My natural gas water heater pilot light has been blew out three times in a week. What could be the problem?
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-21-05, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

The refrigerator has been running fine for about...

The refrigerator has been running fine for about a week, and no excessive frost has been built up. It looks like the problem has been solved and I've cancelled the GE service appointment. Thanks...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-14-05, 11:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

Two days ago, before I installed the new heater,...

Two days ago, before I installed the new heater, I saw frost was built up unevenly over the coils. It was thicker at the bottom and thinner at the top. I kept back panel on.

Yesterday, I saw...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-13-05, 08:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

I installed it last night and let it run...

I installed it last night and let it run overnight. Since I had melted the frost, it was pretty clean. But after running for two days without defrost heater, frost has built up already. Right now,...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-12-05, 09:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

I've bought the GE defrost heater from a local...

I've bought the GE defrost heater from a local appliance parts store for $25 something, cheaper than GE online parts and I don't have to wait for the shipment. I will install it (very easy) and see...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-10-05, 08:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

Yes, it's the heater that is broken. I took it...

Yes, it's the heater that is broken. I took it out and found the coil is broken. Where can I buy a new one? I'm at Reston, VA (DC metro area). After I put on the new heater, how can I test it and...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-09-05, 10:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

I checked out the warranty statement. It says...

I checked out the warranty statement. It says within 5 years, the warranty covers any part of the sealed refrigerating system (the compressor, condenser, evaporator, and all connecting tubing). ...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-09-05, 11:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

I couldn't find condenser coils under the ref. ...

I couldn't find condenser coils under the ref. There's nothing underneath.
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-09-05, 10:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

I took off the panel in the freezer that is...

I took off the panel in the freezer that is covered by a layer of frost. I saw metal coils covered by frost and ice all over the place. I couldn't take it off or do anything. The ref was...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-08-05, 03:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

Yes, the compressor and fan are still constantly...

Yes, the compressor and fan are still constantly running and the air is still cool (not cold though).

From the thread http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=212796 GWIZ provided, the...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-08-05, 01:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

The temperature is getting warmer slowly. Right...

The temperature is getting warmer slowly. Right now, in the freezer, it's just above the frozen degree. In the ref, it's a little cooler than room temperature. But milk went bad in a day or two.
...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-08-05, 08:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

Arrow It's a GE 19.8 Cu. Ft. Capacity Side-By-Side...

It's a GE 19.8 Cu. Ft. Capacity Side-By-Side Refrigerator, Model# GSS20IBPCC. No water/ice dispenser. The compresssor is running constantly. In fact, it's running almost non-stop.

The only...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
07-07-05, 02:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,645
Posted By ted_he

Unhappy Freezer/Refrigerator not generating enough cold/cooling

My 2-year old GE freezer/refrigerator doesn't generate enough cooling in both freezer and food section. It happened gradually in a week.

Temperature is set to coldest, lights are working, doors...
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