Kelly's Korner - Ice, Ice, Baby

Hey, All!

Well, summer has arrived here with temperatures in the high 80's and 90's - I was raised on the Oregon coast where even if the sun has broken through the fog, temps don't get that high, so I don't do well when it's hot.

So I was at the store buying yet another bag or two of ice and thought, "Ya know, my refrigerator has a hook-up for an icemaker, why don't I have one?  It's not like I don't know where to get one!"  Then gave myself the V8 head slap.

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If your refrigerator does not have an icemaker, many of them are equipped to have one added on.  If so, there are kits available that have what you need to get it hooked up.

First, give W L May a call with your model number and we can let you know if there is a kit available for your fridge.  These kits come with the icemaker, water valve and tubing, ice bucket, the fittings necessary to install it, AND instructions.  You may have to purchase an additional kit (which we have, also!) to run a waterline from your nearest water source to the refrigerator.  Or, if you are not at all mechanically inclined, call your favorite appliance technician to install it for you.

If you already have an icemaker in your refrigerator now may be a good time to change your water filter so those cubes are perfect your needs.  Periodic dumping of the ice (especially if the cubes have been in there awhile) and cleaning of the icebucket are recommended, too.  And if there are any issues with your icemaker, give your tech a call.

When you think of the time and money spent on getting bags of ice, the room taken up in your freezer and the agony of running out just as you are making your favorite cool beverage, it will be well worth your time.  I know I will be getting mine real soon!!!!

Have a great week and stay cool!

Kelly's Korner - Other things W L May can do for you

Hey, All,

Well, the post I started for this week seems better suited for next month, so you'll have to wait for that one.  So I decided to make a short list of some of the other services that W L May can provide for you.

1.  Wanna know what parts and how many of them you have purchased in a certain time frame?  Give us a parameter (like the top 50 parts bought in last 6 months) and we can have a report run for you.  This can help you with your inventory and truck stock.

2.  Want to leave some literature with your customers on services (ex. vent cleaning) and items you can provide them (water filters, drip pans, etc.) with your company logo and contact info?  Contact us with what you would like and we can work up some things for you to take to the printers and use.

3.  Need a list of manufacturers phone numbers and websites?  We can get you a list of that info.

4.  Need help building a website?  We can recommend several places for you to look at.

5.  Want to go mobile?  We can help with that!

6.  Not sure what you need?  Call us - you would be surprised at what we can help you with!  Just let us know what you are looking for.

Parts and research are just a small part of what we can offer you!  Please use us!

Have a great week!

Kelly's Korner - Superhero Book add's

Hey, All!

I don't think a day goes by that I don't use my Superhero Book.  And I stress to all my customers that run a parts counter or do their own research to make their own book.  ALL the manufacturers have made changes to their appliances that they don't put on the research, or have created a new part to fix an issue with an existing appliance.  And if it is something that you run into on a regular basis, it definitely saves you time and headache to have this information in something that you can reference easily.


Found this on FB and saved it in my pics to send my son (Happy Birthday Kevin and Grammy!) for their birthday today-kudo's to the maker of this cake-it rocks!

For those of you that are just joining this blog, see past blogs on this subject through the links supplied. 

I do have a few more items to add to your Book:

Tired of ordering all the separate pieces needed to install a dishwasher?  We now have a dishwasher install kit - DWK-6572DW - and it contains the following parts:
1)  6' dishwasher connector with 3/8" standard elbow
1)  6' 115V appliance cord
1)  Whirlpool style 3/4" elbow
1)  1-1/2" hose clamp
3)  yellow wire nuts
1)  roll of Teflon tape
1)  Romex connector
Now instead of buying all these different parts or trying to find them all in your truck you have a nice handy-dandy kit.  Call W L May for pricing.

GE Ceramabryte Cooktop Cleaner kit - WX10X10020 - this kit contains:
1)  18 oz cooktop cleaner
1)  16 oz Touchups cooktop cleaner
1)  2 oz burnt-on grease remover
4)  cooktop cleaning pads 4" x 2.5"
1)  ceramic cooktop scraper + bonus cleaning pad
1)  microfiber cleaning cloth

Both of these would be good display items and to have on your trucks for installs and add-on sales.  Oh, and I saw the first commercial for the Everydrop water filter last weekend - great item for those displays!

Have a great week!

PS:  Thanks, Robbie, for having my back!