VSC Lint Trap Guide

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This post is a guide for one of my most valued customers, Veterinary Specialty Care in Mt. Pleasant.

They have recently had a set of new Wascomat washers recently installed and part of that installation was a brand new dump tank with a lint trap.

Lint Trap On Drain Reservoir

Lint Trap On Drain Reservoir

If you notice any water leaking on the floor, before you call for service, please check to make sure the lint trap is not clogged up.

If it is, please clean it.

To locate the lint trap, step behind the machines and look at the white plastic reservoir located behind it.

The washers drain water into this tub, and part of the local building code is that this device must have a lint trap to keep debris from building up in the local sewer system.

Lint Trap Clogged

Lint Trap Clogged

On the left of the reservoir, you’ll see a grey rectangular grate. Lift on it and it will come right out.

The lint that comes out of laundry is really thick and gooey and as it builds up it stops up the grate and traps the water in the reservoir.

When the lint gets high enough it clogs the drain and will not allow the water to drain fast enough, especially if the two washers happen to go into the drain cycle at the same time.

When this happens you get overflow and water on the floor.

The easiest way to clean the lint trap is to get a scraper or anything with a flat surface and just scrape across the surface of the lint trap.

This will get rid of the majority of the lint, then you should put under running water and take a brush and clean any remaining debris.

Lint Trap Cleaned

Lint Trap Cleaned

Finally replace the lint trap by putting it back in it’s slot, please make sure it is fully seated as well. If you’ve cleaned the lint trap and the washer is still leaking, please contact us for service at 843 568 5936.

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Whirlpool Duet Washer Filling With Water When Not In Use In Mt Pleasant SC

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Are you having an issue with your Whirlpool duet, or any other brand for that matter, filling with water when it is not in use? You’re not alone, this is a common complaint on all types of washers these days. The following video will give you an over view of the issue.

If you need service because you have a similar issue, please give us a call today at 843 568 5936.

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GE Icemaker Repair Mt Pleasant

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GE Icemaker Repair in Mount Pleasant, SC

GE Refrigerator In Need Of Icemaker Repair

GE Refrigerator In Need Of Icemaker Repair

This is a repair I can normally get done on the same day. However, what makes this one a little different than usual is that the repair is a Valentine’s Day gift.

Apparently the icemaker has been out for a little over a year and it is the wife’s pet peeve, that she is always having to fill up the ice trays! I can understand this because they have three kids, who according to the wife are terrible about filling up the trays although they can empty them at a record pace.

According the husband nothing makes his wife happier than having all her appliances working up to par. Now don’t think this is all he got her for Valentine’s Day. The dishwasher had gone out as well, the computer board had burnt up and it was my advice to go ahead and replace it due to the age and cost of repair. It is being installed tomorrow and all will be well in the household again!

In doing appliance repair I have been called to perform all sorts of duties, yet this is the first time I have ever been an instrument of Cupid! If your icemaker is on the fritz and you need it back online again, please give us a call today at 843 568 5936.

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Whirlpool Washer Filling With Water In Mt Pleasant SC.

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Whirlpool washer filling with water when not in use.

Washer Leaking When Not In Use

Washer Leaking When Not In Uhere are a few repairs that I can diagnose just by listening to the problem my client seems to be having. This is one of them and it is normally something I can repair on the same day.

The complaint is normally that they will go to use their washer and find water standing in it, even though it performed absolutely correct on the last load they washed. They will usually tell me that the longer they wait between washes, the more water they find. I have even seen the issue be so drastic that it will spill over the door and leak out onto the floor.

The problem is that many types of water valve can get weak as they get older and not seat correctly when they go to close, thus allowing water to leak into the machine when it is not in use.

If you’re having this sort of issue, give me a call today at 843 568 5936 and I can take care of it for you. In addition you’ll also get a 9o day warranty on parts and labor. So don’t take a chance on your floor getting ruined, call Appliance Repair Mt Pleasant.

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Samsung Dryer Repair Mt Pleasant

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Samsung Dryer Repair in Mt Pleasant, SC

Mt Pleasant Samsung Dryer Repair

Mt Pleasant Samsung Dryer Repair

Usually when a Samsung goes bad it is due to an electrical issue. This is because they are very dependent on the computers and other sensors on which they are designed to function. In fact, this is my chief complaint on Samsung appliances, that they are way over engineered! I’m of the opinion that they simpler the design is, the less likely it is to fail.

So I was surprised to find that the Samsung dryer I was called out to look at had a mechanical issue, the belt was broken. Actually the break was caused by the tensioner moving slightly out of position causing the belt to jump the pulley and get tangled.

However, I was able to get the parts same day and get the dryer back online, much to the owner’s delight!

If you are having a similar issue with your Samsung Dryer, give us a call at 843 568 5936 to get it working again quickly and affordably!

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Kenmore Top Load Washer Repair Mt Pleasant

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Repairing a Kenmore top load washer in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Mt. Pleasant Kenmore Washer Repair

Mt. Pleasant Kenmore Washer Repair

It’s the kind of repair I love to be able to provide! I’m tasked with getting a top load kenmore back online and I really like being able to keep these washers going because they are so much simpler and easier to repair than these over engineered front loaders the appliance dealers are pushing on everyone these days.

In this case, the lid switch is broken and the client had to force it open to get her work clothes out. In the process she broke the lid latch as well. Luckily, both of these are parts that I keep on the truck most of the time so we are able to get the machine back online without having to make a run for parts.

Needless to say the client is happy about having the machine back on the same day and about the fact that the repair comes with a 90 day warranty!

If you have a similar issue and would like to get it resolved quickly and affordably, please give us a call at 843 568 5936.

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Samsung Refrigerator Repair in Mt Pleasant, SC

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Samsung Refrigerator Repair Mt Pleasant, SC

Samsung Refrigerator Repair in Mt Pleasant.

Samsung Refrigerator Repair in Mt Pleasant.

My exasperated client had an issue I see quite often on Samsung refrigerators, the center door seal which slides into a groove and seals the space between the french doors was badly damaged. All three of the hinges were broken and indeed the housing itself was also getting hairline cracks.

This often leads to other problems such as the refrigerator not being as cool as it should and excessive moisture forming on the inside. All these symptoms are caused by the center seal not sealing correctly on this model.

Another issue is that in Charleston, no one carries a lot of Samsung parts, almost everything has to be ordered as was the case in this repair.

But we have a very good supplier for Samsung who was able to drop ship the part needed and have it here the next day in spite of all the bad weather that week.

We came out as soon as the part arrived and had the Samsung refrigerator working correctly again in no time. Problem solved! If you are having a similar issue and need a hand why not give us a call today, 843 568 5936.

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LG Refrigerator Repair Mt Pleasant SC

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LG Refrigerator Repair Mt Pleasant

LG Refrigerator Repair in Mt Pleasant

LG Refrigerator Repair in Mt Pleasant

It’s driving the owners crazy and I can see why, their LG refrigerator is making a series of beeps every hour and flashing an error code, E followed by rf.

This code signifies an issue with the evaporator fan motor system. I replaced the fan motor a few months back when it failed, unfortunately now the computer board that powers it has failed as well.

Too explain, these fan motors were once almost fool proof reliable, back in the days when they operated on 110 volts ac electricity.

But then the greedy corporate engineers switched those fans out for cheap 12 volt dc fans, dc is the voltage your car is powered on, and they have been nothing but trouble ever since.

The issues is that they have to have a transformer on the computer board to produce the 12 volt dc, they use the cheapest ones they can find knowing that when they fail, the homeowner will have to replace the whole computer board to get a solution and often the evaporator fan motor as well.

The solution, we have another computer board ordered and on the way and we’ll update this post as soon as it’s installed. Contact us today at 843 568 5936 if you need help with your LG Refrigerator!

 

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Maytag Dryer Repair in Mt Pleasant

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Maytag 5000 Series Dryer Repair.

Maytag Dryer Repair

Maytag Dryer Repair

I repair a lot of Maytag Dryers with a wide variety of things going wrong. This one, however, is a little unusual, it is running for a while and then throwing the breaker and cutting off the machine. It will run fine if you turn it on fluff and there is no heat being applied, but if you turn it on a heated cycle, it will heat for a bit and then throw the breaker. I suspect something is shorting to the frame and causing a ground short.

Luckily on these Maytag 5000 series, you have a front access panel which will make the job of confirming my diagnosis a little easier.

As usual, if you are attempting to trouble shoot this type of issue yourself, follow all recommended safety procedures and be sure to turn the power off or unplug the machine before you go poking your hands in it.

On this particular machine, the owner has already tried replacing the thermal cut off switch, an idea he got from Youtube. I  run into this quite a bit, owners calling me in after their guess has gone wrong. Sometimes they guess right and sometimes wrong. It’s often smarter though, to not guess and actually use a meter to confirm what the actual issue is.

After running some diagnostic tests, I discovered that the dryer is fine, pulling exactly the amount of amperage it is supposed to and has no ground shorts whatsoever, it appears that the breaker in the main breaker box is faulty and not able to handle the load required by the dryer.

At this point, as I am not licensed to do electrical work, I have to hand off this repair to a licensed electrician to replace the breaker.

If you are having similar issues, give me a call at 843 568 5836 and we can take of trouble shooting your Maytag Dryer problems.

 

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Samsung Reaches New Low!

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Samsung Washer

Busted Samsung Tub

If you keep up with my blog, you know by now that I’m not a big fan of Samsung appliances. Even though I fix a lot of them, I never advise people to purchase them and there is a specific reason for that.

The reason, as I’ve said hundreds of times, literally, is that they just aren’t made worth a damn! In fact, nowadays I’ve begun to see things happening and breaking down on washers and other appliances that you just didn’t see back in the day.

For instance, I was called out to this lovely house on the Isle Of Palms to repair a washer that was leaking. I pulled the back off and felt the rubber drain hose housing and could tell there was something inside the washer that was broken and had punctured the hose. I quoted the client a price and ordered the part and was optimistic we could get it straightened out for them.

However, being a Samsung, this washer had reached a new low. The main tub had also been cracked open as well. In fact, the debris which had torn loose from the inner tub had also jammed in such a way as to punch a hole in the outer tub. I have never seen anything like it in over 40 years of doing repairs.

Two factors I think led up to this, the first is using plastic instead of metal for the outer tub, this is a trend I have never liked. The early versions of the washer seem to hold up well enough, but obviously, they can fall apart under the right circumstances.

Not only did this cancel all plans of repair, since the cost to replace the tub would be exorbitant, it also cancelled any intention of the client to ever buy Samsung again.

Don’t let this happen to you! Buy anything but Samsnung!

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