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  1. stan

    Fels Naptha Changes again.

    Dear Forgot that, thanks for the remind. I guess I haven’t paid that much attention since then.
  2. stan

    Fels Naptha Changes again.

    And the color Of the bar from the hardware store looks normal too
  3. stan

    Fels Naptha Changes again.

    From what I gathered It looks like Purex sold to Summit Brans in 2022. Today I went to my Mom & Pop hardware store and saw Fels on the shelf with the Purex logo. I’m sure it’s been sitting there a while. I grabbed a bar! And took a whif..smelled right! On closer inspection this bar is...
  4. stan

    Kenmore DD Leak/How to Fix?

    Heres a part number and pic if you suspect this is the source.
  5. stan

    Fels Naptha Changes again.

    Noticed today that Fels Naptha Soap has changed again and now appears to be owned by Summit Brand. Zout at top. The last time I noticed a change was 10 years ago. The change 10-11 years back I think was for the better..in that they added dipentene along with some anti fungal ingredients. The...
  6. stan

    Whirlpool Dryer Timer

    Thanks John For further info. I don’t own a can of spray contact cleaner. What I’ve used on those contacts was a metal nail file file followed by a piece of material from a fingernail buffer. LOL And as you say..only on that side that takes the most current. The contacts or point in the pics...
  7. stan

    Whirlpool Dryer Timer

    John I value your knowledge & opinion. I often times look for your answers first to questions posted. So help me out here. To my knowledge these are contacts. The right side from say 1:00 to 4:00 are the high heat modes (A though C) I’ve repaired a Kenmore/whirlpool dryer by cleaning these...
  8. stan

    Whirlpool Dryer Timer

    Greg Have u thought about cleaning the contacts in ur existing timer? Or is it too far gone?
  9. stan

    Have Increasing Energy Prices Caused Change in Your Laundry Routine

    I saved as much as possible today One med white load and one med color load. I did use hot/warm for white and warm/warm for colors. But PG&E didn’t get my $3.50-$4.00 for drying.
  10. stan

    Have Increasing Energy Prices Caused Change in Your Laundry Routine

    Hello Dear My main reasons for rinsing in warm water is because I think it rinses better. Especially after a hot wash. The idea of slamming cold water onto hot laundry 🤔 well you know. My iron is pretty old too and who knows the draw it pulls (I’d need a kilowatt meter to see) But I like this...
  11. stan

    Have Increasing Energy Prices Caused Change in Your Laundry Routine

    Thanks Eddie. Never knew that It seems like when I noticed the spinning meter was back around 1999 2000 I think ? At the time there were brown outs happening in Ca and at the time I had a Maytag set..the old copper colored set. The neighbor had a brand new G.E set. We both were trying to...
  12. stan

    Have Increasing Energy Prices Caused Change in Your Laundry Routine

    Maybe The dryer isn’t a hog? Years back I just was shocked at seeing that meter spin. I’m guessing about a $1.80 per load here in Ca? Eddie..am I figuring this right?
  13. stan

    Have Increasing Energy Prices Caused Change in Your Laundry Routine

    I try But washing hasn’t changed. I still use hot wash warm rinse for whites ect T.L machine. (Gas water heater) Line drying is about the best I can do. (Electric dryer) I don’t know how to read the new smart meter, but when we still had analog meters, I noticed how fast it turned when...
  14. stan

    Neutral Drain Replacement

    When I replaced my neutral drain I wanted to see how or why it failed. I wasn’t able to see why until old parts where cleaned up. This thin metal hub is what failed, not anything else.
  15. stan

    1957 GE Washer & Dryer project thread

    Chris Can u post a video clip! We love to see it in action, even if it’s not perfect yet.
  16. stan

    Home Again

    Sweet looking house What a collection! Did I see two Frigidaire unimatics in the mix?
  17. stan

    Where to find reasonably priced Maytag Wringer Gaskets?

    Fun project I’ll stay tuned for pics and your progress!
  18. stan

    Scored a 1996 Kenmore DD

    Are you testing the motor independently..without it connected to the transmission and with pump removed? Just curious
  19. stan

    Scored a 1996 Kenmore DD

    If it “won’t do anything” Maybe the motor coupler needs changing ? Did you check to see if it still pumps out? If it still pumps but won’t agitate, then I would think the coupler broke?
  20. stan

    Scored a 1996 Kenmore DD

    Thats a very nice machine I have a friend that has a 1996 DD 70 series Kenmore that I’ve worked on. I replaced a few things on it over 8 years ago and it’s been running fine ever since. Very similar control panel. IIRC It had the warm rinse option if dial was set on a certain cycle. I’ll...
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