Thread Number: 35202
/ Tag: Major Appliances
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Post# 379095   10/1/2017 at 11:52 (2,370 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Well, I noticed my Maytag washer (1992) was leaking on the side. I pulled it out of it's little room, only to FIND THE HOSES (original) were bad. The hookup to the washer is at an angle, and had been frozen there. I tried EVERYTHING to loosen them, all to no avail.
I called, "Robert', my great appliance guy. out of business. I called the one before him. retired. I called a reputable repaid place about 9 miles from. I told him I needed new stainless steel hoses, etc. I got the runaround. We'll have to "order" those, we only have rubber. Then, "Our timetable will have to do, as we cannot drop everything for your schedule. It'll cost, $125.00".I am considered a handy person. So, I went to a hardware store and explained my problem. He was excellent. He sold me the stainless steel hoses, and told me how to "get those things loose". TWO day later, IT WORKED! It was NOT easy. I remember "Robert" telling me, after he saw this laundry set, "My gosh, they look like they just came out of the box. Do ANYTHING you can to keep them". I can't wait to call the appliance repair shop to tell him I solved the problem. You don't realize how much you miss your washer, even if you live alone. |
Post# 379096 , Reply# 1   10/1/2017 at 12:04 (2,370 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 379315 , Reply# 5   10/5/2017 at 23:30 (2,366 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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originals, from 1992! On the back of the washer, they're top and bottom, instead of side by side, and are VERY close together. It was SOOOO hard getting them loose. I'm considered to be quite handy around the house. It killed me to have to call a pro... an expensive and arrogant pro.
I was delighted to be able to finally get them loose and replaced. On to the next project.This weekend, I'm taking a lot of oak woodwork outside to stain. I hope to install all of it in the house very soon. |
Post# 379340 , Reply# 7   10/6/2017 at 14:05 (2,365 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia)   |   | |
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Hearing stories of a flooded house makes me want to replace all of the appliance hoses with stainless steel. The cold waster hose for the toilet is some type of white colored hose, not the braided steel. I am sure they make ones for toilets and dishwashers too. |
Post# 379345 , Reply# 8   10/6/2017 at 15:44 (2,365 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 379578 , Reply# 10   10/11/2017 at 15:05 (2,360 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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After happily resuming laundry, there was still water on the floor!!!!!
Upon looking in the phone book (YEP), I called a different repair service. The NEXT day, "Ed" came. He, too, remarked on the pristine condition of my laundry set. It was a worn out, cracked hard plastic part the the hoses hook into! He QUICKLY REPLACED IT. perfect, ONCE AGAIN, and a lot cheaper than a new Speed Queen. Turns out, "Robert", the excellent repairman who did everything for years is his BROTHER !!!!!!! "Robert" moved south, thus explaining the disconnected numbers. I'm thrilled to know I can call him for any repairs ever needed again. He mentioned, "These are about the last of the really good REAL Maytags". He caught a glimpse of a pristine Convertible 69 and said, "Wow, you take care of your stuff. I'll bet even the light still works". I told him, "Look around, they ALL still work in this house". So brand new genuine Maytag parts AND stainless steel hoses, and we're good to go. Thanks for all of your input. John |
Post# 379626 , Reply# 12   10/12/2017 at 17:10 (2,359 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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About 25 years ago, my sister and her first husband had a supply line burst on their washing machine right after they'd remodeled their kitchen. Guess where the laundry room was located? They had to re-do the kitchen all over again and then five months later, they had a fire in the basement area below. Water had leaked down from up stairs and damaged the paper composition insulation on the aluminum wiring going to the breaker box! Shortly after that claim was settled, they got a letter from their homeowners insurance company, canceling their coverage because they'd had two large claims in the same year, never mind the fact that the second claim was arguably a direct result of negligence on the part of the insurance inspector who had failed to spot the damaged wiring. Now here's the real kicker--their insurance agent was my sister's father-in-law!
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Post# 379644 , Reply# 14   10/12/2017 at 23:38 (2,359 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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NEVER call yourself an "accident". You might have been a "surprise" or an "oops", but never an accident.
You might have been the best thing that happened to you father.... or your mother, or SOMEONE!! I'm thrilled that these Maytags are still looking and running in perfect condition. $121.00 beats the heck out of a $900.00 Speedqueen. |
Post# 379653 , Reply# 16   10/13/2017 at 03:13 (2,359 days old) by Gus ( Montevideo Uruguay, South Am.)   |   | |
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John, you´re always like a scale, balancing and composing )trying to repair, mistakes that people )we= wrongly judgement of facts that hurts us or ourselves. The community ALWAYS needs subjects like you. We say in Spanish, Don´t never die )we value you highly. Sorry my English guys. |
Post# 379669 , Reply# 17   10/13/2017 at 10:26 (2,359 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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I try to be kind and nice to everyone. Some people ..it's easier than others. Although not perfect by any means, (I'm very aware of my own faults), I try. I was never called an accident, myself. However, I HAVE been called a LOT of things, by many, in here and elsewhere. I was told, by a few, that I was not terribly bright. Then, I became a teacher.I've taught everything from Kindergarten to college. I even taught blind students. Another story, another time. Some are very hurtful people. Some are not. In the end, it'll all come back to us. Just think: some" accidents" were the best things that ever happened.
"Dear KARMA: I've made a list of people you forgot". Think about it. |
Post# 379706 , Reply# 19   10/13/2017 at 21:12 (2,358 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 379789 , Reply# 22   10/15/2017 at 01:44 (2,357 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Yes,heard about SQ problems with their FL machines on the Appliance forum.Its old school TL for me.Way things are going with the stupid regs on washers and dishwashers-do my shopping at the swap shops for VINTAGE machines! |
Post# 379940 , Reply# 26   10/18/2017 at 13:52 (2,353 days old) by Electroluxman1 (Wichita Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 380286 , Reply# 27   10/26/2017 at 09:58 (2,346 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY)   |   | |
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Glad you got the leak resolved John. I have a Maytag washer dating back to 1983 in my cellar that I bought for 50 bucks at an estate sale and put that in exactly 8 years ago with two new rubber washer hoses. It has served me well in that time and your post has me going downstairs tonight to inspect my hoses and connections for any sign of water leaks.
Back in the day Maytag was to washers what Hoover was to vacuum cleaners- long lasting quality products that were capable of lasting a lifetime. Hope to see you at the upcoming Monster Mash if you're still doing it. Take care, Joel |