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The DRSNews
July 2005  
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In this issue:

1) Fast and Easy Washer Fill Valve Screen Cleaning
2) You Can Make Real Money Online - With NO Selling 
3) Finally: A Simple Tool to Test WPL/KM Dryer Airflow

1) Many newer washers use fill valves with internal screens 
that are really hard to remove for cleaning. And if you've 
never done it before, some can be tough to reinstall correctly, 
too. (you'll find these screens inside the fittings to which the 
fill hoses attach). 

So instead of struggling to pry them out to scrub them in the 
sink, just back flush them! You'll usually find that the cold 
screen's the only one causing a problem (most of the sediment 
in your hot water settles to the bottom of your water heater 
and never makes it as far as the washer), so that's the hose 
you'll want to remove when your washer's cold fill is barely 
trickling in. 

If this describes your washer, you'll first notice that the rinse 
cycle's taking a long, long time, because most machines are 
set up for cold rinse, filling with only cold water. With a clogged 
cold screen, a load of wash can take about a decade to get 
done!

To fix this, turn off the cold water and unscrew the cold fill hose 
from the back of the washer (if your water supply has one shutoff 
lever that turns off both hot and cold water, this'll work too, but 
it's easier if they're separate faucets).

If you can turn off just the cold water, hold a container under 
the plastic portion of the fill valve where you just unscrewed 
the hose, and set the washer to a warm wash fill. You'll see hot 
water entering the tub, but there'll also be some backing out 
through the cold side of the valve. 

The next step will vary depending on your washer brand, but 
basically you want to pinch off the fill tube that's taking that 
hot water to the tub, forcing as much as possible to divert back 
through that cold screen and into your container. On most 
brands, Whirlpool, Kenmore, etc, you can just reach up next 
to the fill chute, with the lid open, and pinch this small rubber 
tube a bit with your fingers. 

This takes less time than telling you about it, and has worked 
well for me. Some of the new plastic screens can be very hard 
to remove without damaging them, and this is a good alternative. 
I wish I could remember who first told me about this simple little 
trick many years ago. I'm indebted to him.

Note: if your machine connects with a 'single lever' style faucet, 
you'll need to cap or kink/pinch off the cold hose, letting it hang 
into the tub while you do this. If you don't have a pinch-off pliers, 
just double it back on itself and gently squeeze it with a locking 
pliers. Or have a helper kink and hold it, with the end in the tub. 
It doesn't have to make a perfect seal. 

By the way, if you do happen to ruin a screen, don't panic. Just 
pickup a screened washer - fine mesh stainless steel works best - 
and add it to the faucet end of the hose. Just be sure there's a 
screen somewhere in each fill line, at one end of the hose or the 
other, or you'll eventually end up with an overflow, and that's far 
worse than dealing with a clogged screen! 

In those cases where the back of the washer's tough to access 
and the house water's carrying a lot of sediment, I usually 
remove the screens from the valve and add a set of screen 
washers up at the faucets, within easier reach. Here's what they 
look like: 

http://www.DavesRepair.com/DIYhelp/DIYwshscreens.htm

Be sure they're installed with the screen's point headed 
'upstream', facing into the water flow.

And as we've discussed before, it's also a good idea to apply 
some silicone-based grease to the faucet threads before 
reinstalling the hoses. 

2) After 'beating myself up' for the last 3 or 4 months because I 
just don't have enough time to recruit and sell for the great 
network marketing company I'm with (and will stay with - 
they're terrific!), I've found an alternative to all that. 

At least until I can get some of our many projects slowed 
down around here and get back on track, these guys have 
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no recruiting, and low cost, and every member gets paid - 
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As I've said before, I didn't start talking about this to anyone 
until recently, because it was one of those biz plans that sounded 
way too good to be true! But I've been with them for 6 months 
now, and it's projecting to make us 'additional' income that 
exceeds what I currently make working 60 hours/week! Did I 
mention I spend 30 *minutes* per week on this? Amazing! 
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3) Finally! A simple, inexpensive little tool to test your Whirlpool or 
Kenmore dryer (also Kitchenaid, Roper, and Estate) vent for proper 
airflow. Now instead of asking folks to go outside and check for 
a 'good, strong airflow' (whatever THAT means!), here's a simple, 
inexpensive little device that'll tell you if your vent's OK or if it's 
time to drag out the ol' shop vac and clean it out.

More details: 
http://www.DavesRepair.com/SaleParts/dryairflowtool.htm

Just wish there was something similar for other dryer brands... 

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Well, Thanks again, Homeclinic'ers, for inviting me into your inbox! 

As always, if you have any topics you?d like to see discussed 
here or covered in an online article, let me know and I?ll do 
my best to oblige. And don't forget those testimonials! Many 
thanks if you've already sent yours in! I'm posting them just 
as fast as I can! 

God bless,
 
Dave Harnish
Dave?s Repair Service
New Albany, PA
drs@xxxxxxxxxx
www.DavesRepair.com
(570) 363-2404

Only Man can weep with sorrow. 
Only God can raise the dead. 
John 11:35, 44

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