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I know all of us like to repair washers and dryers and now I have to make a decision.  "Walter" is a Whirlpool direct drive washer from 1992 that I did several repairs on and had served my sister and her athletic husband for 30+ years.   She noticed that it no longer spins or spins very slowly...

Like many kitchens, in my house we have a range hood above the stove that exhausts to the outside right out the back.  It is cold today, and I just noticed, it is drafty with cold air coming in.  There are two aluminum flaps that close, one on the hood itself and one on the part that sticks...

If you read any recent issue of theirs, Bosch dishwashers are the top 10 along with Bosch made Thermador and the IKEA (made by Bosch?). Consumer reports also says that people they survey Do Not Like GE machines, with a 1 out of 5 in Owner Satisfaction. Some people here say the Bosch is not...

I was reading the thread about the do-it-yourself Westinghouse dry cleaning machine and what people were saying there and I was wondering if we will see dry cleaning in the near future. I have 1 good suit and it is about the only thing I own that needs dry cleaning. My dry cleaner who is a...

My sister has a Caloric range from 1990 and asked me about a new range. The self clean mode has been gone for awhile, but the oven still heats up, although inaccurately, it burns cookies and no matter which temperature it's set to, it is about 500 degrees. She asked me if she should have the...

My sister and her husband have bought a condo at a ski area near here. It is at a good price and location, but came without laundry facilities. They asked if it would be possible to install them, and after looking at the situation, it is possible to install both a washer and dryer in a bedroom...

As you all know, lately there have been a lot of issues with energy. With all the events in Japan with the nuclear power station (that they still cannot cool down after all this time) Japan and the rest of the world is looking at their power generation plans. As you all know, conservation has...

Right now I am interested in learning piano again and maybe even the organ at church. I have an electronic keyboard I am practicing on, but it is not a full length and very limiting - you do not get the sensation of moving the parts as you would with a real piano or a keyboard with "weighted"...

Today I received a call from my sister who has a KDI16 KitchenAid dishwasher from 1968 (we even have the manuals, if anyone is interested in them too). Even though it is still washing for 42 years the machine now has a leak. I went over and looked over all the tubing and it is intact. I was...

My youngest sister Becky inherited my aunt Mac's house when they first married. Back in the 60 Aunt Mac had the kitchen remodeled but today, there has been some storm damage from all the snow. Becky is thinking about getting a new range and dishwasher even though I tell her that the GE...

I wanted to discuss an issue that is critical to our future. I am interested in improving our environment and most of us here are also. Recently, I went to a family reunion in Kansas. Does anyone here actually enjoy those events that much? Anyway, I was dismayed to find that all the steps I take...

I have been watching Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Just look at this clip: How can Amber not know how to do the laundry? http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1603113&vid=333588

Somebody asked about portable dryers, would this work? This is from Joy Mangano, the lady Joan Crawford would like for her Huggable Hangers (No Wire Hangers Ever!). http://www.hsn.com/todays-special_xh.aspx?o=!HPTS&ocm=todspc&cm_re=TS*4185242*na

Hi all, as you know I like Dennis Kucinich. I was very disappointed when I found out that NBC Uninvited him (talk about bad etiquette) to the latest Presidential debate. NBC is owned by the General Electric Company and now I am really mad at them :mad: From now on, I will never buy GE light...

I just heard about a new documentary movie that I plan to see when it comes here about the electric car General Motors made for California. I wonder if anyone here has seen the movie yet, know about this car, GM EV1, or knows anyone who owned the car? After seeing the previews I think I might...

Tonite at 9:00 on TLC they have a new episode of "Honey We're Killing The Kids", a show where overweight families have a nutritionist come and do a three week makeover of their diet and lifestyle. The show shows a lot of the appliances that people have in their homes. On one episode, Dr. Hark...

And more nuclear powered drama and fun from Areva! Yes, that Areva web site I like has a quiz for you to evaluate your "ecological footprint" and how much energy you use. Living in a single home, my mother and I do very well - until it gets to "How many baths or showers do you take?". It seems...

Did anyone see CNN today where George Bush mentioned going to CanCun and "No Speedo Suit Here"!. Wonder why he feels that way, must not have been on a swim team and Laura probably tells him what to wear. Nep P.S. Wouldn't it be easy to lose Speedos in between the tubs of some washers?

Hi all, glad I joined this group here and hope this is the right place. I am going to start an adventure with our Neptune washer (4000 series, about 5 years old). Ohhhhh, Lately, the smell has been awful!. What I want to do is clean out the mold growing in there. Tonight, I tried to remove the...