Appliance Repair

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Im already putting money away for a fridge. Ours is still working but for some stupid reason the ice doesn’t dispense and it just crushes the ice which is super frustrating.

I miss older appliances as they were simple, and worked forever and a day.

friends have Samsung appliances and they’re nothing but code errors and glitches non stop. Basically they all say the same thing about Samsung....’never again’.
 
Priller said:
Samsung? I had a Samsung dryer a few years ago that we bought new, and within two years it started squealing like crazy. Turns out the idler pulley is just a plastic wheel directly on a metal arm, no bearings, no sleeve, nothing. Over time, the grease wears/dries out, and it ends up being bare plastic on metal. All to save $0.50 on some sort of bearing. Total junk.

That same house had a Samsung side-by-side fridge that had a poorly routed defrost drain hose that would plug and cause ice to build up around the fan that blew cold air from the freezer to the fridge. Required defrosting at least twice a year. Had a mechanic look at it, and he walked in the door, took one look, and said to toss the fridge. Known issue, and impossible to fix because the drain hose is buried in insulation.

Needless to say, I avoid Samsung appliances now. Not that anyone makes anything reliable anymore. And they change models and design annually so it's impossible to track reliability. No consumer item has degraded more in quality over the last 40 years than large appliances. Not everything was better in the 'good old days', but Inglis and Viking appliances sure were...
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Yep, the belt on mine melted through the plastic pulley. Got rid of the matching washer when they recalled them and went to LG which has been rock solid for 4-5 years now knock on wood.
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DownUnder said:
Yep, the belt on mine melted through the plastic pulley. Got rid of the matching washer when they recalled them and went to LG which has been rock solid for 4-5 years now knock on wood.
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Identical problem. Mine was nice enough to make a racket first, probably bought another couple years of use.

It's almost like it's a design flaw... :unsure:
 
Priller said:
squealing like crazy. Turns out the idler pulley is just a plastic wheel directly on a metal arm, no bearings, no sleeve, nothing. Over time, the grease wears/dries out
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This just happened, greased that F'er back up and all good :)
I even ordered a new pulley thinking the current one had a siezed baring, imagine my surprise when I found out there never was any type of bearing.
New part is sitting in the drawer.
 
@mimico_polak - just had same thing happen to my LG front load washer. At least for mine, it was a pretty easy job. The hardest part was getting the dryer off the top of it, since it's stacked.

This site is a good place to start to figure out wrong - watch the videos under symptoms:

Electrolux Washer/Dryer Combo: Model EWFLS70JSS1 Parts & Repair Help | Repair Clinic

Find all the parts you need for your Electrolux Washer/Dryer Combo EWFLS70JSS1 at RepairClinic.com. We have manuals, guides and of course parts for common EWFLS70JSS1 problems.
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If nothing there, search youtube.

Once you've figured out which parts you need, this place has good prices and between the 3 GTA locations has always had what I needed in stock:

Appliance Parts Official Replacements from Reliable Parts

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It sounds like I'm getting roped into installing a new dishwasher for a friend. I don't have a dishwasher and haven't put one in for decades. I don't recall anything overly complex.

Friend is also asking about best brands. My limited research says Miele and Bosche are cheaper over the long run with guaranteed parts availability for 15 years.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
 
nobbie48 said:
It sounds like I'm getting roped into installing a new dishwasher for a friend. I don't have a dishwasher and haven't put one in for decades. I don't recall anything overly complex.

Friend is also asking about best brands. My limited research says Miele and Bosche are cheaper over the long run with guaranteed parts availability for 15 years.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Installation is easy.

1. Test fit in opening, adjust feet in 3 steps. Step 1, raise the front to required clearance under counter top (all different, check manual). then level side to side. Step 2, use a torpedo level inside to level front to back by adjusting rear legs only.

If cabinets are not plumb (very common), split the difference in the dishwasher to reduce optical impact.

2. Once the feet are setup, pull the unit and attach wiring and plumbing. Wiring is straight forward, supply and drain lines needs to be connected under sink. If it’s a replacement, just connect the hoses, make sure they are routed under the dishwasher frame so you can slide it in.

You need a high loop on the drain line, it has to be 6 or more inches above where you connect to the main kitchen drain. Many dishwashers have the route molded into the sides, if so just press the drain line into the clips, if not you can clip the top of the hi loop to either side of the cabinet.

3. Slide her in, install retaining clips. Non euro machines usually have 2 clips above the door. Euros may be same, but many have side mount trim/support rails that can be tricky to align.

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Now, that was for a typical refit. If it’s a new install, you have more plumbing to do.
 
nobbie48 said:
Friend is also asking about best brands. My limited research says Miele and Bosche are cheaper over the long run with guaranteed parts availability for 15 years.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Won't go wrong with either of those brands.

I'd also look at whirlpool higher end models.

My beef with miele is they are like apple. Everything is proprietary. You have to do everything their way or the highway. Inc purchasing.

With whirlpool because they re so mainstream, When time comes, you can find aftermarket parts for a third of the cost and easy to find a repairman . Not sure if can do that with the other brands.
 
nobbie48 said:
It sounds like I'm getting roped into installing a new dishwasher for a friend. I don't have a dishwasher and haven't put one in for decades. I don't recall anything overly complex.

Friend is also asking about best brands. My limited research says Miele and Bosche are cheaper over the long run with guaranteed parts availability for 15 years.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Those brands are good.

Some dishwashers are hardwired, some are plugged in, some are convertible with a kit. Make sure what you have matches what you need. Fwiw, bosch hardwire kit likes to burn so I would only plug in a Bosch.

Is this a replacement or from scratch? There are a few more complications if you are adding one where there was never one before.
 
nobbie48 said:
It sounds like I'm getting roped into installing a new dishwasher for a friend. I don't have a dishwasher and haven't put one in for decades. I don't recall anything overly complex.

Friend is also asking about best brands. My limited research says Miele and Bosche are cheaper over the long run with guaranteed parts availability for 15 years.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Bosch she58c05uc /54 bought new in 2008 and so far I've only had to replace the water inlet valve this year for a parts cost of $80. More because of the hard water than the reliability, I think. Located at the front so no need to pull it out. I should probably replace the door seals as well for preventative maintenance, but it's not leaking and lower on my procrastination list.
 
GreyGhost said:
Those brands are good.

Some dishwashers are hardwired, some are plugged in, some are convertible with a kit. Make sure what you have matches what you need. Fwiw, bosch hardwire kit likes to burn so I would only plug in a Bosch.

Is this a replacement or from scratch? There are a few more complications if you are adding one where there was never one before.
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No problems with my Bosch hardwired dishwasher so hopefully this isn't jinxing anything. No "kit" to speak of - just lugs for the 3 wires to screw down onto.
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