Kelly's Korner - Summer is Coming

Hey, All,

If you are a Game of Thrones fan, I have taken a little liberty with one of their catch phrases.  I don't know about you, but I am not a fan of summer.  I do not like the heat and the thought of ANY cooking makes me ill.  Although now I have the Traeger, it does make it a bit easier on a lot of  the cooking , I don't even want to eat when it's hot.

But I do have to eat and so do my boys.  We eat a lot of salads and sandwiches during the summer and one favorite recipe I am going to share is a big fav in my house.  We love a good everything-but-the-kitchen-sink chicken salad wrap - the more stuff I throw in it, the better.  Not everyone likes everything I put in it but unless they want to fix it, they're stuck.

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All the ingredients you  will need to adjust to taste but here it is:

Kelly's Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink Chicken Salad Wraps

• 1 pkg frozen chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or diced (I usually just boil them but I am going to try cooking them on the Traeger for that extra flavor)

• Bacon, cooked and crumbled (I like the thick sliced bacon and cutting the strips in 1 inch chunks and just as it is done cooking, dropping a huge spoonful of chopped garlic in the grease - be careful and don't burn the garlic - and cook just enough to start smelling the garlic then drain - there is no such thing as too much garlic in my house)

• Chopped celery

• Diced green onions

• Chopped water chestnuts

• Sliced black olives

• Thawed frozen green peas

• Shredded cheddar cheese

• Shredded carrots

• Couple of packets of powdered ranch mix and mayo or ranch dressing

• Garlic salt and pepper to taste.

While the chicken is cooking we all share in the slicing and dicing - that way no one person is doing everything and it goes a lot faster - especially if you are increasing the ingredients to feed an army.  After everything is cooked, sliced and diced, I dump everything into the biggest bowl I have or my stock pot, then I add the dressing and seasonings while mixing it all together.

There are so many wraps (basically flavored soft tortillas) that everyone one can have what they like - cheese, spinach, whole wheat or whatever.  I keep the salad mix covered in the fridge and the boys can spoon how much they like on a wrap and roll it up and they are good.

What are some of your favorite summer recipes?  I am always looking for good summer recipes!  You can email them to me at kelly.m@wlmay.com - looking forward to seeing them!

Have a great week!

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Monday Motivation

Success is like an ocean – it’s not in short supply. The problem is, some people go to the ocean with a teaspoon. -Jim Rohn 

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Friday Morning Videos: Bowling Ball Cannon

For those of you who like to watch appliances get destroyed, here are some guys shooting bowling balls out of a cannon at a washing machine.



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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's white touch up paint is a popular accessory. Do you know the part number?
2. According to the National Fire Protection Association, what percentage of dryer fires are due to lint or dust?
3. This car maker made appliances until 1979, who were they?
4. In 2009, on International Womans Day, a spokesman for the Vatican aroused controversy by suggested that a home appliance was one the most important causes of women's liberation. What type of appliance was he they talking about? Give yourself a bonus point if you know why.
5. What was the model number of the first Kitchenaid home mixer?
6. According to GE, how large was the average laundry room in 2010?
7. W.L. May features a kit for repairing scratches on stainless steel. What is the product called?
8. What type of kitchen appliance was manufactured by L & H?


Answers
1. 72017

2. 29% (Source: http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/Research/Fact%20sheets/DryerFactSheet.pdf)

3. GM
4. The Washing Machine, because of the time saving involved by using a machine over older laundry methods. (Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2009/04/05/the_link_between_appliances_and_feminism.html)

5. H-5 (Source: http://www.overstock.com/guides/kitchenaid-appliances-fact-sheet)

6. 47 SQ FT (Source: http://pressroom.geappliances.com/news/laundry_facts_07)

7. Scratch-B-Gone

8. Ranges (L & H also made countertop appliances and wood stoves)

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!

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 Weekly Stock: Supco

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 look into the world of Supco.

When an appliance repair calls for parts, we encourage usage of genuine parts provided by the manufacturer. That said, many times a repair is being performed on an older model and genuine parts may not be available. In those circumstances, Supco manufactures a wide line of "universal" replacement parts that can be helpful in reviving older appliances that have no longer available parts.

Supco started out as maker of controls for HVAC products in 1945. A natural overlap into refrigeration parts followed soon after. Today, Supco offers a wide variety of both HVAC and appliance parts. Our focus today is on refrigeration related items from their catalog.

URCO410

One of Supco's earliest refrigeration parts was the "three-in-one" Relay/Capacitor/Overload, part numbers RCO410 & RCO810. It's relatively simple design made it suitable for helping to start most refrigerator compressors that did not have run capacitors. Design changes in refrigerators led to many models also having a run capacitor. To address that change, Supco introduced the URCO series that can be used on models that have a run capacitor on the compressor. URCO410 is for 1/4-1/3 HP compressors. For smaller compressor of 1/12-1/5 HP the URCO810 will serve your needs.

PRO41

It gets more complicated, though. Sometimes you don't need a capacitor, but you still need a relay overload. For this scenario, Supco has a few options. Perhaps the most popular is the PRO41. It is a push-on combination relay overload for 1/4-1/3 HP and it can be used on models with OR without a run capacitor.

IC102

The complication continues. Lets assume all you want is the relay. Whether there is a run capacitor or not it doesn't matter if you use the IC102. It is a 120volt PTC relay that can replace current and solid state relays from 1/20-1/3 HP. Over 10,000 models can use this relay. Now that's versatile!

UET120

Now that we have confused you with compressor relays of various flavors, lets look at the defrost system. You are probably aware that a refrigerator defrost system generally includes some sort of activation for the defrost cycle. New models often use an Adaptive Defrost Board that is tied into thermistors to initiate the cycle. Older models were generally activated by a mechanical defrost timer.

The UET120 is a great stock keeping piece for those older units. It looks and mounts like a mechanical timer, but inside the unit there is a board that can be programmed with characteristics to replicate many of those older timers. Again, very versatile.

ML45

The defrost timer kicks off the defrost cycle. To make sure the freezer doesn't defrost TOO much, a defrost thermostat is used. Also known as a defrost limiter, Supco makes universal ones that go in 5 degree increments from 45-60 degrees, from there they continue in 10 degree increments all the way to 90 degrees. This week we are featuring the popular 45 degree thermostat, ML45.

SLT50

Would you like your defrost thermostat to come with a mounting clip? Well that's no problem. The SLT series of defrost thermostats can take care of that. This week we feature the 50 degree thermostat, SLT50.

SH250

As the refrigerator defrosts, condensation can be a problem. Evaporative drip pans can usually solve the problem. However, sometimes the drain can frost up or even freeze over. If a frozen drain tube is a problem, the SH250 might help. This is basically an small element that fits into the drain tube and can prevent ice build up.

SM999

There is one more Supco product to highlight in the evaporator area. That would be the universal evaporator motor SM999. Over the year many different evaporator motor have come and gone from the makers of refrigerators. For those discontinued motors, this kit can often fill the need. A variety of install parts make it suitable for use in most older refrigerators.

SC1002

The last Supco item we are looking at today is their "universal" cold control.  Designed for freezer installation it has an adjustable temperature range of -7-40 degrees F. It can be either screw mounted for permanent installation, or temporary installation can be achieved with the included suction cup mount.

Before we sign off today, we would like your feedback. Supco stocks many parts for usage in HVAC systems. If you are a frequent user of Supco HVAC parts, please let your account manager know which items make the grade for your truck stock. We value your input.

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Kelly's Korner - Pets and Appliances

Hey, All,

I don't know about you, but I love cruising Facebook and watching animal videos.  Yeah, yeah, I'm a cat lady but I keep it down to two only.  But then I have two ferrets and a part-time pug, and if one of them isn't getting into something, one of the others is.

Having pets is like having small children - constant vigilance!  I love my pets but they are sneaky - especially the ferrets - and like to get into places that they are not supposed to be - the dryer, dishwasher, etc.  Who wouldn't like to curl up in a pile of nice clean, warm laundry?  Be kind to your pets and check your appliances before shutting the door and turning it on.

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Pets are also curious when you have new people in the house - they want to "help" by checking out purses, toolboxes, or other cases, or monitoring what is going on by getting right in the middle of the action.  Please be courteous when you have professional people in the house, and keep your pets contained.  Yes, it is your pets' home, too, but when it comes to having a repair or salesperson in your home, your pets may not react to them in a friendly manner.  And the repair job may take longer if the tech has to keep removing pets from where he's working, or in the case of ferrets, having to retrieve items the ferrets have stolen out of their tool box.

I have also answered so many calls from techs in the customer's homes where the dogs are constantly barking and making it really hard to hear what the tech needs for the repair.  If you can put the dogs in another room until the tech or salesperson leaves, it makes an easier time for all.  Also, you sure wouldn't want anyone to be injured if your dog took a major dislike to the tech.

So, be kind to your four-legged kids and keep them out of your appliances and away from service/sales people and everyone will be happy campers!

Have a great week!

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