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The DRSNews
December 2010
Merry CHRISTmas* to All!
Published by subscription only, by Dave’s Repair
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I ‘meet’ every day with this project! Great to have you on board!
In this issue:
1) Beware some generic Whirlpool dryer idler pulleys
2) Don't buy a dryer heating element - until you're sure
3) Handy Lyme disease resources
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1) I've been selling and using the popular generic
#4392065 repair
kits for 29 inch (wide) Whirlpool-built dryers for years, but need to make
you aware
of a problem that has developed with them in the last 2-3
years
or so.
More and more folks are telling me they're buying
these kits from
other sellers who don't realize there's a defect in their
idler pulleys.
Turns out they use an idler with a mounting arm that's
made about 5/16"
too short. That causes the idler to run too close to the
motor, rubbing
on it and making a ton of noise and stressing the belt and
drum support
system.
Back when I was selling these I threw those idlers
away by the zillions
and replaced them with the correctly made OEM Whirlpool ones, and
that worked great.
I tried to get the manufacturer to correct that short idler for
several years
without success, so I've given up. [sigh]
So the short answer to the problem is: Only buy
genuine Whirlpool-branded
kits, with 'OEM' or 'FSP' on the bag. Avoid the generic
(Chinese) kits like
the plague.
2) Here's another quick heads-up if your dryer
suddenly stops heating.
I sell a LOT of dryer elements, and more often than I'd like to see,
buyers are wasting time and money by assuming 'no heat' always means
a failed element.
Don't get me wrong, elements do fail - about HALF the
time, in my
experience, but even though it's the first thing that comes to mind,
there
are several causes for a 'no heat' dryer in addition to an open element.
If your dryer's blowing only cool air, before you
spend any $ on a new
element (or any other parts you assume are bad), be sure to read this
article if you haven't already:
No Heat
Dryers
Even though I recommend keeping a spare dryer element (and oven bake
element)
on hand at your house, as we always have, I don't want you to
buy any
parts you don't need.
3) Just in case you missed the Lyme resources I've
been posting, here are
several that helped me a lot during my battle with the nastiness:
www.LymeDoctor.com - Dr Singleton's book, 'The Lyme Disease Solution'
www.ILADS.org - Another excellent resource site
www.LymePA.org - From SE PA:
Download free 'The Basics' pdf booklet
Insurance companies appear to be trying to keep it
under wraps, but Lyme
is at
epidemic levels across our nation.
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That's going to do it for this issue. As always, if you have any topics you’d
like to see
discussed in
an online article, let me know and
I’ll do
my
best to
cover
them. And don't forget those
testimonials (and/or
suggestions)! Many
thanks to
those
of you
who've already gotten in touch.
Much
appreciated!
Thanks once again for inviting me into your
inbox. I've said
it many times
before, but it's certainly true: Your trust is my
most valued asset,
and I'll
never abuse it by sharing your email address or contact
data with
anyone.
Ever.
* They tell me it's not 'politically correct' to
say 'Merry CHRISTmas', and
that
I should be saying 'Happy Holidays', or something else 'less offensive'.
My response is
always the same: I certainly don't intend to offend
anyone,
but
I'm
not a politician, I'm a CHRISTian, and every December
I celebrate the
Birth that
changed History (His Story), and my
own life. (I certainly hope
you
know Him,
too;
I'm living proof: if you ask Him to take over your life, you will
never be the same!)
Wishing the very best CHRISTmas ever to you and yours!
Dave Harnish
Dave’s Repair Service
New Albany, PA
www.DavesRepair.com
Wise Men Still Seek Him
John 14:6
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