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Its been a very busy summer so far, and I will try to return to posting my daily diary soon of the repairs I do.
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OK, I started my Appliance Repair Company last November. Today I went on a service call for a water heater under a 6 year parts warranty, the water heater was installed in 2004, its made by A.O. Smith.
The main control valve on it is bad and needs to be replaced, but I’m very hesitant to put a warranty claim on getting the part, as I’m not really set-up to start doing claims on warranty parts for reimbursement, and would rather not start doing it, as I have enough to do already with my website and forums here.
If anyone can comment on this issue, please do, I welcome all comments from other Appliance Companies and anyone else who would like to say something about it.
Jake

Here is a handy electrical/maintenance multi-tool for a variety of do-it-yourself repair projects. They are on sale now.
Electrical / Maintenance Multi-Tool – Includes a 5-slot wire stripper, awl/reamer blade, beveled wire cutter, wire-looping hole, magnetic 1/4-inch hex bit holder with 4 bits, 5-blade-locking “L” handle and a nylon pouch.

A tool for every DIY project – a 10-in-1 screwdriver. On sale now.
When you work on major home appliances, you need the proper tools to access the parts that need to be changed. You can buy all these screwdivers and nutdrivers seperatly, or buy this 10-1 screwdriver/nutdriver set.
One tool, multiple applications. Includes 1/4-inch and 5/16-inch nut drivers, #1 (standard small) and #2 (standard medium) Phillips, 1/4-inch and 3/16-inch slotted, #10 and #15 Torx and #1 and #2 square. Cushioned grip. Extremely durable.
10-in-1 Pro-Quality Screwdriver/Nut Driver

Sears Kenmore Chest Freezer made by Frigidaire (Model#253.11541101): At times it will defrost and the compressor won’t run properly, this is a very rare issue, but i found that the compressor relay control was not making good internal contact to start the compressor at times.
I changed the compressor relay control and its working fine.
Part#216649313
Relay Controller

Have a good evening!
Area Forecast For: South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Issued: January 25, 2006 21:08:43 PST
Tonight: Showers likely in the evening…decreasing after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers in the morning…then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Over time the range stove top drip pans start looking dull or completely rusting out. Its a good idea to buy new ones when that happens.

Make your stove look new again. All drip pans and burners in our range/stove/oven accessories section are on sale now.
Have a good evening!
Area Forecast For: South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Issued: January 23, 2006 21:21:34 PST
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Areas of locally dense fog with visibilities one quarter mile or less. Lows 30 to 35. North wind 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning…then patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 45. Southeast wind 10 mph.

Garbage disposers seem to work very good over the years. Yes they can jam up at times if something like a seeds or bones gets stuck in between the blades. But they can be easily removed by using the turn key, thats always supplied with new units, and carefully taking the item out, always make sure the power supply to the garbage disposer is off before doing this.
All Maytag garbage disposers are 10% off. Get yours today!