Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.
–Vince Lombardi
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Monday, August 31, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
Friday Morning Videos: Reverse Polarity
For this mornings selection, we have a video from internet appliance repair celebrity, technician trainer and field technician: The Appliance Samurai. In this clip he talks about the dangers and diagnoses of reverse polarity wiring at the wall outlet. He also runs a pretty good training program for technicians at appliantology.org .
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Throwback Thursday: News Recap August 27th, 2015
We start with some consumer friendly articles we feel would be great for sharing:
- Whirlpool was inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge. Their Splash and Cash Challenge benefits the United Way. LINK
We found some articles that might be of interest to those of you who love all thing appliances:
Sometimes, the links we post are related to technology, business or happenings on the internet:
- Are you ready for a robot to help unload the dishwasher? It CAN be done! LINK
We close with few just for fun stories:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Wednesday Weekly Stock: Ranges
Every week at W.L. may we have several items we feature as good parts to consider adding to your stock. These parts also have special pricing available. For pricing details, ask your account representative for more information. This week we keep the summer cooking with some range parts.
Even if your range is looking well, drip pans tend to get dirty as they do what they were intended for and catch items that drip around a surface burner. These are an easy replacement and by and large drip pans are an inexpensive item. Beware though of the many home repair stores that have "generic" drip pans on their shelves.
Often we get calls from folks who have tried to use universal drip pans. They call us because they found that the pans do not fit correctly into the hole for them, or the elements don't sit correctly in the drip pan. Avoid those frustrations by using manufacturers specified parts, such as these chrome drip pans that fit most Frigidaire electric ranges. Part 5303935057 is the 6" size and 5303935054 is the 8" drip pan.
If you have a JennAir the chrome drip pans that are needed are different. The space where the element plus in is cut in from the lip as opposed to Frigidaire style that used a hole for the elements terminals to fit through. The Jenn Air style pans are not only found on JennAirs, but can be found on some Whirlpool, Maytag and Kenmore models as well. 715877 is the 6" drip pan and 715878 is it's 8" compliment.
Another part for JennAir ranges that we are featuring this week is their surface unit infinite switch. For many years, part 700855k was the switch used on JennAir cooktops for both large and small surface elements.
When I was telling you about the drip pans being featured this week, I made a point of mentioning the hole that the element passes through. Just outside the drip pan the terminals for the element connect to power passed down via wiring from the infinite switch. Where they meet there is a receptacle or "burner block". On many Maytags, the receptacle called for is part 12001656. It comes as kit that includes the ceramic black, the metal installation bracket, and wires and wire nuts.
Electrolux also makes a "burner block" kit. They include a couple different mounting brackets making part 5303935058 a very useful item.
Other featured items this week include Maytag's 12001656 6' oven sensor and their spark module 12001596. We also have a lot of other items for your range that fall under our "Every Day Low Pricing" program. We'd love to help, so give us a call!
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Often we get calls from folks who have tried to use universal drip pans. They call us because they found that the pans do not fit correctly into the hole for them, or the elements don't sit correctly in the drip pan. Avoid those frustrations by using manufacturers specified parts, such as these chrome drip pans that fit most Frigidaire electric ranges. Part 5303935057 is the 6" size and 5303935054 is the 8" drip pan.
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Other featured items this week include Maytag's 12001656 6' oven sensor and their spark module 12001596. We also have a lot of other items for your range that fall under our "Every Day Low Pricing" program. We'd love to help, so give us a call!
Monday, August 24, 2015
Kelly's Korner - Smoke on the Water...
Hey, All,
...and fire in the sky! And, man, is it everywhere! I don't know how it is in your part of the country, but it seems like the whole western part of the US is on fire. Portland was inundated this weekend by massive smoke from the forest fires burning in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. Everything was bathed in an eerie glow from the sun filtering through it all and it smelled like an old campfire outside. Sunrises were pretty awesome and the moon Saturday night was a bright orange all night.
Now what does this have to do with appliances? Well, some appliances filter the same air you breath - mostly air conditioners, but your refrigerator and dryer circulate air also. There isn't much you can do for the refrigerator or dryer, but if the smoke is heavy in your area, check your filters frequently. Even if you can't see indiviual ashes, they are there and can clog your filters pretty fast. If you have someone in the house with allergies, asthma or other breathing difficulties, making sure these filters stay clean is imperative.
Our massive thanks to all the people that are out there fighting these fires and trying to keep our homes safe. And our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes. As for everyone else - please be mindful of the parched conditions out there - just the smallest spark can set off a blaze. So watch your cigarettes, barbeques and anything else that can get hot enough to touch off all the dry foliage out there. Most of all - be safe!
Have a great week!
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Now what does this have to do with appliances? Well, some appliances filter the same air you breath - mostly air conditioners, but your refrigerator and dryer circulate air also. There isn't much you can do for the refrigerator or dryer, but if the smoke is heavy in your area, check your filters frequently. Even if you can't see indiviual ashes, they are there and can clog your filters pretty fast. If you have someone in the house with allergies, asthma or other breathing difficulties, making sure these filters stay clean is imperative.
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Have a great week!
Monday Motivation
A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who can do them absolutely no good.—Anonymous
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Friday Featured W.L. May Employee: Robin Kehler
Name? Robin Kehler
Job Title? Purchasing Agent
Where did you grow up? I’m a native Oregonian, grew up in Salem and Portland.
How long have you been with W.L. May? 3 years now!
What did you do prior to joining W.L. May? I’ve worked in various industries from retail to real estate, food service to insurance etc.
What do you enjoy doing when you're not at work? I read a lot, listen to music, knit & crochet, and I spend time with my family and our adorable, little dog.
To what do you credit your success? Perseverance and determination – most likely learned from my dad who worked very hard and raised my sisters and I on his own.
What do you like about working at WL May? I love the people I work with and since I work in a warehouse I don’t have to wear heels!
Can you share one piece of advice for others in our industry? Take every opportunity to listen, learn, and grow.
Can you share something most people do not know about you? Ha! I am a fairly open book.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Thursday Trivia Challenge
Do you think you know all about appliances? Here is a short set of trivia questions to test your knowledge.
Questions
1. Whirlpool uses a unique elbow hook up for dishwashers that is 3/4" x 3/8". What is it's part number?
2. What is the most efficient appliance in the average kitchen?
3. Where was the dishwasher first shown to the general public?
4. What company invented Channel Lock pliers?
5. What Year did Kitchenaid introduce their dishwasher?
6. In 1950 which company boasted that its new automatic dishwasher "will give you
over 200 long hours of extra leisure time!"
7. Why was the cordless drill developed?
8. What is a Dwip Pan?
Answers
1. W10685193 (Source:W.L. May inventory)
2. The microwave. It uses just 1/3 of the wattage of an oven at 750–1100 watts on average. (source: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/energy-saving-holiday-kitchen-trivia)
3. The 1893 Columbia Expostion in Chicago. (source: http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2014/10/dishwasher.html)
4. Channellock. They were founded in 1886. (source: http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/power-tools-and-machinery/tool-trivia)
4. Channellock. They were founded in 1886. (source: http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/power-tools-and-machinery/tool-trivia)
5. 1946 (source: http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2014/10/dishwasher.html)
6. GE (source: http://www.wonderful-party-ideas.com/support-files/1950s-trivia.pdf)
7. For use on space missions.(source: http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/power-tools-and-machinery/tool-trivia)
8. Dwip Pan in an open front drip pan for use under dishwashers. (Source: W.L. May inventory)
Scoring
O-2 correct: You know a bit about appliances, but still have a lot to learn.
2-4 correct: You know a fair amount about appliances.
4-6 correct: You know a lot about appliances. Pass some of that knowledge on to someone.
6-8 correct You are an appliance star! Great job!
O-2 correct: You know a bit about appliances, but still have a lot to learn.
2-4 correct: You know a fair amount about appliances.
4-6 correct: You know a lot about appliances. Pass some of that knowledge on to someone.
6-8 correct You are an appliance star! Great job!
This is a monthly feature. To submit your appliance trivia questions (and answers) email: rob.m@wlmay.com with the subject line "trivia".
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Wednesday Weekly Stock: Dishwasher
Every week at W.L. may we have several items we feature as good parts to consider adding to your stock. These parts also have special pricing available. For pricing details, ask your account representative for more information. This week we shower you with some dishwasher parts.
We have looked at dishwasher parts before as many of you may remember. this week we revisited several popular items from prior promotions. We also have a few new items that we have not looked at before in our Wednesday Weekly Stock series.
The first of these new items we are featuring this week is a part that we often get requests for along the lines of " I need that hose connector with the clamps for hooking up a dishwasher". Sure, we understand you mean a dishwasher drain connector. What we have here is a piece of rubber tubing the tapers down and connects the dishwasher drain to the disposal. The hose is secured by the 4 worm clamps that come included with the part. The Ez-Flo/Laloo part number for this piece is 60423LAL.
A dishwasher install also requires power. Generally the power cord is supplied with a new dishwasher, however if you ever need to replace one, they can be a little tricky to find, This 6 ft. cord from Ez-Flo/Laloo should do the trick for you. As your parts rep for number 60655LAL.
Another part we get calls for regularly is the thermal fuse that attaches to the control board. There are some that resemble a dryer thermostat. There are also many machines that use the style of thermal fuse we are featuring this week. More of a modular unit, it is used on many Whirlpool dishwashers and has the part number 8193762.
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We have looked at dishwasher parts before as many of you may remember. this week we revisited several popular items from prior promotions. We also have a few new items that we have not looked at before in our Wednesday Weekly Stock series.
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A part we feature frequently is the DWK-6572DW dishwasher installation kit. That's because we feel that kit offers real value. The kit comes with 2 different styles of water line fittings. Hose style and 1/4 line style. 7 Foot long stainless steel inlet line. It also includes Teflon tape, wiring, wire nuts hose clamps, and an electrical clamp for securing unit to power supply. Best of all, the kit costs less than buying the components individually.
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Another hookup item that might be needed if you are installing a Whirlpool dishwasher is their 90 degree elbow. Whirlpool's fitting has unusual sizing of 3/4" hose fitting on one size and 3/8" compression fitting on the other side. Keep one in stock "just in case". Part number W10685193.
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As mentioned, these items have been featured before. This week we featured a few parts to help with water coming into and out of the dishwasher. Getting water into the dishwasher is accomplished on many unit by the use of a single coil water valve, like the "universal" DW-53. A "universal" option for getting water out of the machine is the 7 foot dishwasher drain hose, part SSDW-7.
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To close this weeks stock, we feature an item that has been known to cause some confusion on the research front. Here is the confusion: the latch can be purchased with or without the handle attached. The parts breakdown however does not make that clear. If you order the latch as shown on the breakdown, that is all you will get: the latch. HOWEVER, if you look up the handle, the parts breakdown won't indicate it, but you will get the handle and a latch as an assembly.
This tip is not true for all dishwasher models, but a great many Whirlpool units use this assembly. Our featured item this week is the white version of the handle and latch assembly, part W10130694.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Kelly's Korner - Dwip, Dwip, Dwip
Hey, All,
There is nothing more annoying and frustrating than a leaky faucet, right? Drip, drip, drip, day and night until you just can't stand it anymore and call a plumber. But what if you have a drip under your dishwasher or washing machine? You may be able to hear it, but not figure out where it's coming from. Or you may not hear it...disaster awaits!
You all have seen the way water can shape rocks and earth with the relentless power of rain, rivers and floods. But a drip, time after time, can be just as destructive to your house. Think about it - these drips from a cracked hose or pump, is seeping into your flooring, sub floor and joists and soaking up that water and setting up for rot. Not a good image, huh? The cost of having to replace all that (and with today's expensive flooring options) is enough to turn your hair white.
So what to do? Well, as usual, we at W L May have a solution! Come on in and get aquainted with the Dwip Pan - no, I'm not being silly this time! That's what it's called. The DWP24 is 24" x 20 1/2" x 3/4" with a lip on 3 sides. This will catch the drips and directs the water to the front of the machine where it will immediately become apparent that you have an issue. And at an inexpensive $39.95 retail cost, it is very cheap insurance against a potentially monstrous repair bill. And this is made right here in Oregon!
Now for your washing machine, we also carry a washer drip pan. The 20752 is a high impact plastic and is also a very inexpensive solution at $43.92 retail. This pan measures 32" x 30" x 2" outside dimensions and has an optional 1" drain either out the bottom or the side. Your washing machine fits comfortably inside no matter what style of washer you have, top load or front load.
So for a minimal cost you can save thousands on potential repair bills from undetected water leaks! You might even check with your homeowners or renter's insurance companies and see if using these qualifies you for a discount.
Better to be safe than sorry! And all you techs out there - I'd be pushing these at every service call!
Have a great week!
There is nothing more annoying and frustrating than a leaky faucet, right? Drip, drip, drip, day and night until you just can't stand it anymore and call a plumber. But what if you have a drip under your dishwasher or washing machine? You may be able to hear it, but not figure out where it's coming from. Or you may not hear it...disaster awaits!
You all have seen the way water can shape rocks and earth with the relentless power of rain, rivers and floods. But a drip, time after time, can be just as destructive to your house. Think about it - these drips from a cracked hose or pump, is seeping into your flooring, sub floor and joists and soaking up that water and setting up for rot. Not a good image, huh? The cost of having to replace all that (and with today's expensive flooring options) is enough to turn your hair white.
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So for a minimal cost you can save thousands on potential repair bills from undetected water leaks! You might even check with your homeowners or renter's insurance companies and see if using these qualifies you for a discount.
Better to be safe than sorry! And all you techs out there - I'd be pushing these at every service call!
Have a great week!
Monday, August 17, 2015
Monday Motivation
It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop. ~ Confucius
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Friday, August 14, 2015
RSTI Reminder
Another HUGE benefit of these "institutes" is the opportunity to interact with your peers in the repair industry. Let's face it, this can be a crazy business sometimes. The roundtable discussions offered at these meetings allow participants to share there own solutions to similar problems. In many ways, the roundtables can be the most beneficial aspect of an RSTI-and that is saying something when you consider the product repair and business skills training that is also given.
The United Servicers Association and W.L. May company would like to invite those in the Sacramento area and beyond to attend the RSTI's being held there on September 16th & 17th at Holiday Inn Rancho Cordova, 11269 Point E Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742. We will see YOU there!
United Servicers Association 2015 Regional Service Training Institute
Agenda
WEDNESDAY
7-8 am: Breakfast
8-noon: Samsung refrigeration and dual evaporatator refrigeration theory
noon-1 pm: Lunch
1-3 pm: Basic electricity: Using wire schematics to ensure proper diagnosis
3-5 pm: Convection cooking with microwaves and ranges
Break
6-8 pm: Dinner: Owner and management roundtable
THURSDAY
7-8 am: Breakfast
8-10 am: Whirlpool Dishwashers with Factory Trainer
10-noon: Technician soft skills and service sales
noon-1 pm: Lunch
1-3 pm: Setting the stage for profits: Customer service representative soft skills
3-5 pm: Using technology for marketing and efficiency
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Throwback Thursday: News Recap August 13th, 2015
- A recall involving JennAir ranges with extendable oven racks was announced. LINK
- A report was been issued about the cause of that fire at GE back in April. LINK
- Samsung made the news yet again, this time some of their secrets were allegedly being sold to China by industrial spies. LINK
- LG & Samsung continued to make headway in the US appliance market. LINK
- Sub-Zero is planning on expanding their production facilities. LINK
- Someone was calling in bomb threats to the Electrolux plant. LINK
We found some articles that might be of interest to those of you who love all thing appliances:
Sometimes, the links we post are related to technology, business or happenings on the internet:
- Appliance Samurai made some challenging points to others in our trade LINK
- We found a note taking app that lets you "pin" notes on virtual refrigerator door. LINK
- In LA some folks are using washing machine grey water to offset the drought. The DWP is not in favor. LINK
- In England, water resistant clothing promises to help eliminate clothing stains. LINK
We close with few just for fun stories:
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Wednesday Weekly Stock: Ice Maker Parts.
Every week at W.L. may we have several items we feature as good parts to consider adding to your stock. These parts also have special pricing available. For pricing details, ask your account representative for more information. This week we chill out with some refrigerator icemaker parts.
During the summertime the demand for icemakers jumps as everyone wants to get on on having ice for summer beverages ready to go at a moments notice. Many of the refrigerators sold these days come with an icemaker as a standard feature. Others are sold with the icemaker as and add on accessory.
GE has traditionally been a pretty easy company to work with, as their various refrigerators generally will use the same kit. Prior to 2001, that kit was part IM6. Starting in 2001, GE began transitioning to a new kit, part IM6D. The new icemaker will fit all top and bottom mount GE refrigerators produced since 2001. Sorry, this unit is not designed for side by side refrigerators.
Many of the newer Whirlpool refrigerators can get an icemaker added by using kit W10715708. Like the other icemaker kits we are featuring today, it comes with ann of the parts needed for installation as well as an ice bucket to catch the ice it produces.
Of course, Electrolux has their own kits to add an icemaker to one of their machines, In my experience, these can be the trickiest for a service technician to track down. If you are working on a top mount refrigertaor made since 2003, then you can use the IM116600 kit.
If you need some help figuring out which kit to use, give us a call. We would be happy to help determine the right icemaker kit for your refrigerator.
We get a lot of calls here at W.L. May Company asking for water filters for refrigerators. On newer models with built in icemakers, that filter is often a cartridge type or screws in like an automotive oil filter. It is sometimes funny when a parts counter (yes, we get calls from parts counters!) will call and say that the customer is asking for a filter for their refrigerator, but it is nowhere to be seen on the illustrated parts breakdown. By now you may have figured out that what they need is a filter that fits "in line" with the incoming copper tubing for water. When they remember that for many years, the ONLY kind of filters out here were the inline type. A popular choice is part 60461N. It is a 10" filter that works to improve taste and odor. it has a 1500 gallon capacity and uses 1/4" brass compression fittings. Those brass fittings make this filter popular with those who do not like press on water fittings.
Speaking of water lines into a refrigerator, there are a few different hook up kits for ice makers. A popular choice for years has been kit number 11-298. It features 25 feet of vinyl tubing and the compression fittings for installation.
A lot of folks, for a lot of good reasons don't like using straight vinyl hose to hook up their icemaker. The reason is that vinyl hosing has been known to burst under certain conditions. This can cause flooding and can be significantly prevented by using a hose that incorporates a stainless mesh wrap. Part 48388 is a 6 foot fill hose with stainless wrap that comes prefitted with fittings on each end making installation simpler.
When the ice maker is being installed, the refrigerator might well be in a position where it is easier than usual to access the condenser coils. If so, this is a great time to give those coils a cleaning. That will make the refrigerator run more efficiently. This will save money in operating expenses and can help extend the life of the appliance. Whirlpool offers a reasonably priced cleaning brush for that job. It is stocked under part number 4396808
Many times a failure to the icemaker is most quickly and easily solved by replacing the whole unit. Frequently this is even the less expensive option for the consumer depending on labor rates. Still, sometimes a tech might want to repair the existing icemaker. If you are working on an refrigerator that uses Whirlpools D7824706Q icemaker, then you can service the icemaker. One of the most frequently requested parts for servicing that icemaker is the motor module. We do keep it in stock and your part number is W10190935.
Finally we have an item that is not designed for home usage. As many of you know, Whirlpool has a line of free standing ice machines, like those you might find in a restaurant or bar. These need periodic cleaning to remove hard water deposits and other microbes that can develop. Many products for cleaning are either not food safe. Other solutions may not be safe for the nickle plating used in these machines. Naturally, Whirlpool offers a nickle safe ice machine cleaner specifically designed for the job. Ask your parts representative for the 16 oz bottle, part 4396808.
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During the summertime the demand for icemakers jumps as everyone wants to get on on having ice for summer beverages ready to go at a moments notice. Many of the refrigerators sold these days come with an icemaker as a standard feature. Others are sold with the icemaker as and add on accessory.
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If you need some help figuring out which kit to use, give us a call. We would be happy to help determine the right icemaker kit for your refrigerator.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Kelly's Korner - Back to School Blues
Hey, All,
In just a few short weeks school will be starting all over the nation and that means it's time to get ready for the school schedule: Regular bedtimes, more laundry, lunches and snacks, and everything else.
So take the time this week to get your appliances ready: Clean that refrigerator and freezer so you have plenty of room for the lunches and snacks. Check to see that your dryer vents are clean and ready to go. Get a service tech scheduled for preventive mainentence for all your appliances. With school starting will come cooler weather (I sure hope!), so have your furnace gone over.
Start some meal planning that you can fit in around all your extra-curricular activities - it is really nice to have something brewing in the crockpot when you're short on time between getting home from work and chauffering the kids to their activities.
And don't forget to watch out for the tykes on the streets walking to school or waiting for the bus. Please observe school bus etiquette and traffic laws. We want to keep everyone safe!
Enjoy your last few weeks of summer and have a great school year!
In just a few short weeks school will be starting all over the nation and that means it's time to get ready for the school schedule: Regular bedtimes, more laundry, lunches and snacks, and everything else.
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So take the time this week to get your appliances ready: Clean that refrigerator and freezer so you have plenty of room for the lunches and snacks. Check to see that your dryer vents are clean and ready to go. Get a service tech scheduled for preventive mainentence for all your appliances. With school starting will come cooler weather (I sure hope!), so have your furnace gone over.
Start some meal planning that you can fit in around all your extra-curricular activities - it is really nice to have something brewing in the crockpot when you're short on time between getting home from work and chauffering the kids to their activities.
And don't forget to watch out for the tykes on the streets walking to school or waiting for the bus. Please observe school bus etiquette and traffic laws. We want to keep everyone safe!
Enjoy your last few weeks of summer and have a great school year!
Monday, August 10, 2015
Monday Motivation
I value self-discipline, but creating systems that make it next to impossible to misbehave is more reliable than self-control. -Tim Ferriss
Friday, August 7, 2015
Friday Featured Client: Affordable Appliance Service
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| Carl and Michal of Affordable Appliance Service |
Once a month we feature a client on this blog. It's way of saying thank you for allowing us the opportunity to help with a companies success, also it is a way of showing positive community involvement from the appliance service industry. We have found that there are a lot of unsung heroes in the appliance business, we want the world to know that. If YOUR business has had more success due to our help, or if your company is doing great things in your community, we would love to know about and share it with the world. To be featured email me at rob.m@wlmay.com.
Name?
Michal R Coston
Company?
Affordable Appliance Service
Contact Info:
Phone: (541)296-9426
Email: appliancesinthegorge@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Affordable-Appliance-Services-LLC/161850830511678
Where did you grow up?
Seattle, Washington
How long in the trade?
Since 1992
How long in your current company?
6 Years
What do you enjoy doing when you're not at work?
Wake board, water ski and snow ski
To what do you credit your success?
The schooling I got from Renton Tech School, and the work ethic from the USAF.
What do you like about doing business with W.L. May?
I like the personal interaction with the people there.
Can you share one piece of advice for others in our industry?
Don't be afraid to train younger people.
Can you share something with us that not many people would know?
My wife and I have helped with rehabilitating over 15 troubled foster kids. We even adopted one. We have tried to make model citizens of them. To be honest, sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't, but you do the best you can.
If you would like YOUR company profiled as a featured client send an email to rob.m@wlmay.com
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
Thursday Tweets: Dryers and Ducting
While looking through our Twitter feed we found these tweets to share with you.
The first tweet we found is also a reason for a lot of the calls for service on dryers.
When you're drying for over 2 hours and your items are not dried yet. Wth dryer?! #youhaveonejob #dryer
— Ruby Chavez (@rubychz51) August 2, 2015
Naturally, it is easy to blame the socks. After all they go AWOL so easily. But they probably are not REALLY the problem.
The real reason your #dryer is broken pic.twitter.com/7nxrMBYV5H
— Westside Appliance (@westsidedsm) July 31, 2015
Not cleaning the ducting? There is a good chance that has something to do with the machine not working correctly.
The air duct to our dryer had been clogged since 1980 & we discovered some vintage child stickers in the process.
— Halley Filipski Bell (@HalleySuzy) July 29, 2015
Sure, it's a chore. That comes with the territory if you want to take care of your home and your appliances.
House repairs today. Replaced persnickety dryer duct and leaking faucet in the bathroom. Problems never end as a homeowner, it appears.
— Adam Blount (@sneakysqueaky86) July 24, 2015
Of course, you could give up using a dryer and use a clothesline. When it rains, though, clotheslines have their own issues.
— Likable (@Likebles) July 23, 2015
So take care of your dryer and keep it working well. To close us out, here is a tip.
— Tower Hill Insurance (@towerhillins) July 23, 2015
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Wednesday Weekly Stock: Dryer Ducting
Every week at W.L. may we have several items we feature as good parts to consider adding to your stock. These parts also have special pricing available. For pricing details, ask your account representative for more information. This week we vent a little about dryer ducting.
A dryer works by evaporation. Warm air moving past and through tumbling clothing picks up moisture in the fabric. After passing through a lint screen, that air is then vented out of the rear of the dryer. Many times an older installation may have used foil type flexible ducting (in either vinyl or foil). Manufacturers now say that flexible ducting is a fire hazard. Hard piped ducting is now the recommended way of venting a dryer.
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| E4E |
If you are installing a dryer using hard pipe, you may find that you need to turn a corner with the pipe. That is where our first featured part this week comes into play. Part number E4E is a 90 degree elbow of 4" duct piping. This is a very popular item we get requests for daily.
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| MC4ZW |
Of course, older installations (and some older installers) still use flex ducting. With flex ducting comes a need for clamps to secure the duct hose. The least expensive way of doing that is by using a pinch-type clamp. For those who want a more secure connection, a slightly more expensive option are screw-worm clamps. This week we feature 4" worm hose clamps. Their part number is MC4ZW.
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| TDIDVKZW |
The purpose of the ducting is to let that moist air out of the home or laundry room to the outdoors in a controlled manner. What happens when there is no duct pipe? In those instances, the best solution (short of installing an outlet duct pipe) is by using a "vent bucket" This week we a re featuring one with the part number TDIDVKZW. How it works is the bucket gets filled part way with water and attaches to the end of a vent hose. As the moist air flows out, it passes the water in the bucket which works to help absorb excess moisture, and through wicking action, also captures lint that might have gotten past the lint screen.
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| CHK100ZW |
If you do have a vent leading to the outside of the house, and you are using an electric dryer, you can reclaim a little bit of the heat that is drying your clothes. Part CHK100ZW is a Heat Keeper Kit. It fits in line with your duct hosing and deflects some of the heated air back into the room it is installed in.
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| UD48 |
Another laundry room problem that involves ducting is when there is a lack of space behind the dryer to accommodate a duct hose or pipe. To address that problem there is a space saver duct piece. Part number UD48 allows ducting if the drying is only three inches from the wall. It has a 90 outlet on both ends and is extendable from 28-45 inches long.
In circumstances where space is so tight that two 90 degree elbows on the space saver ducting still use more space than you have, then maybe the UD48S will do the trick for you. It has a 90 degree outlet on one end, while the other side has a straight outlet.
Also featured this week are vent grills and cages that Kelly talked about in yesterdays post. For any of your dryer vent needs call W.L. May and put our parts experts to work for you.
For more education and entertainment from W.L. May Company click...HERE
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| UD48S |
Also featured this week are vent grills and cages that Kelly talked about in yesterdays post. For any of your dryer vent needs call W.L. May and put our parts experts to work for you.
For more education and entertainment from W.L. May Company click...HERE
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Kelly's Korner - For The Birds
Hey, All,
Not all dryer vent clogs are caused by not cleaning them regularly. Those open vents for your dryer are a prime place for birds to build nests.
Think about it - these vents are usually placed high enough that marauders can't get in them. And they are pretty protected from the elements with a nice warm stream of air to keep those little chickies warm. Perfect place to raise a family, right?
For them, yes - for you, not so much. So how do you keep your feathered friends out of your vents? Contrary to popular belief, birds are not birdbrained. They are very clever and can figure out a lot of ways to get into what they're not supposed to, but W L May has a couple of different products to help you with that.
One is a bird guard wall cap - part number PB50. This will fit nicely over your 4" vents. Inside dimensions are 7" x 7" so it will fit over larger venting, too. And all you need to do is screw it to the wall.
Another item is PMH4WXZ in white, or the PMH4BXZ in brown. This does the same job as the bird guard but has a 4" rigid aluminum vent tube to go through your wall.
These two products will deter the birds from making your home theirs, and keep them in the trees where they belong. It is a good idea to check your whole exterior for any other vents (or unauthorized openings) you have - range hood, bath fan, attic vents, and even your gutters. Don't forget to check for the four-footed varmits, too. Your attic makes a great place for squirrels to hide their winter stash of nuts and they will chew through wood and plastic to get where they want. Get rid of these freeloaders (I just wished they worked for grown children still living at home lol!).
Have a great week!
Not all dryer vent clogs are caused by not cleaning them regularly. Those open vents for your dryer are a prime place for birds to build nests.
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Think about it - these vents are usually placed high enough that marauders can't get in them. And they are pretty protected from the elements with a nice warm stream of air to keep those little chickies warm. Perfect place to raise a family, right?
For them, yes - for you, not so much. So how do you keep your feathered friends out of your vents? Contrary to popular belief, birds are not birdbrained. They are very clever and can figure out a lot of ways to get into what they're not supposed to, but W L May has a couple of different products to help you with that.
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| PB50 |
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| PMH4WXZ |
These two products will deter the birds from making your home theirs, and keep them in the trees where they belong. It is a good idea to check your whole exterior for any other vents (or unauthorized openings) you have - range hood, bath fan, attic vents, and even your gutters. Don't forget to check for the four-footed varmits, too. Your attic makes a great place for squirrels to hide their winter stash of nuts and they will chew through wood and plastic to get where they want. Get rid of these freeloaders (I just wished they worked for grown children still living at home lol!).
Have a great week!
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