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Dishwasher Dispenser Doesn't Open Until Dry Cycle

I have a Kenmore Elite Dishwasher (which I believe is a rebadged Bosch) that's about a year or 2 old and I noticed...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rosevilleca
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by rosevilleca

Floor painting

I'm at the point of floor installation in my new addition. I want to paint the floors of the laundry room and shop...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Genie garage remote and how to unlock door

I have a new place and no instructions for the Genie garage door opener. Here's my problem. If the power goes out,...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Jack67889
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Jack67889

Heat pump question

What is the operating temperature range for a heat pump? Mainly the low end. I know heat pumps work by heat transfer, e...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Fridge filter question

I have a Kenmore (discovered it was made by Frigidaire when I googled Model #). The red light came on for filter, and t...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Do not like my home A/C control box

I have a wall mounted A/C control box. It has a few whizbang programming/scheduling features, which we do not use. We j...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus2318
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus2318

Damn I hate this gettin' old

Help me out here folks. Awhile back someone posted a message about how many wires(cables) you could run through one hol...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dontbother
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by dontbother

installing new light fixture problem

Hello and happy holidays to all: I am having a problem installing a light fixture. The light fixture is worked through...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j.lef
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by j.lef

electrical utility theiry

For years the electrical utility companies have led the public to believe they were in business to supply electricity t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bobwhite
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobwhite

Baseboard heater Causes Dirty Wall?

There is an area of dark gray dirt film on the wall over an 8' electric baseboard heater in my dining room. Was thi...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by leeleader
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by leeleader

washing machine: I made it worse!

hi there! i had a look inside my front loading washing machine to inspect an intermittant tripping mcb problem and care...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ymailus
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by ymailus

Which 3-way switch to replace?

I have two 3-way diimmer switches, one at the top of stairs and one at the bottom that control lights at both the top a...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rhw
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by rhw

Pool Heat Pump - Low H2O Error Message

I haven't used my pool heat pump in a few months and when I recently turned it on I am getting a Low H2O error mess...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Randy
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Randy

Heat Pump Operation

My house has a Rheem heat pump, installed in 1991 Model #RPND-042C, with "Heater Kit RXPJ," according to its nameplate....
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by honda.lioness
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by honda.lioness