Valuable Maytag Neptune front loader washer Information for you to help your machine last longer and provide better performance. You can repair your Neptune and save money... You will also discover some other cool information on here as well for folks who are doing side hustles and more. Check back often!
Friday, October 24, 2014
Jeff Hartman Suggests A Way To Give Back If I Have Helped You Save Money
Jeff Hartman, “The Neptune Man” created this video to give you a different perspective about spending money. I also receive questions from clients who want to give back whether they purchased something from me or ended up on any of my videos or blogs and saved a ton of money on their appliance repair. I suggest a way to do so in this video.
Keep in mind that I have a gift of solving problems… I also can help with your electronic projects and I have manufacturing experience in the electronics industry so maybe I can be of assistance to you? Contact me if you need help by checking out my profile… Please don’t use the comments to ask for help. However, you can leave your comments or questions in the comments section…
Thank you, I hope you have an outstanding day!
Jeff Hartman
“The Neptune Man”
Monday, October 20, 2014
Frigidaire PLEF489ACA Range Parts – Glass Cooktop, Heating Element and Other Parts
If you own a PLEF489ACA Range and need replacement parts you can simply click on link www.washerbearings.com/parts and enter your model number to get a breakdown of all parts available for your model. The last time I checked the replacement glass cook tops and heating elements are available for the Frigidaire PLEF489 series of ranges.
Here are all of the Frigidaire PLEF489 series models:
PLEF489ACA
PLEF489ACB
PLEF489ACC
PLEF489ACD
PLEF489CCA
PLEF489CCB
PLEF489CCC
PLEF489CCD
PLEF489CCE
I hope this video was helpful to you.
Don’t forget to leave me your comments below!
Jeff Hartman
Jeff Hartman is known as “The Neptune Man” for offering Maytag Neptune washer parts to save homeowner’s Millions of dollars by repairing their own washers and dryers. See www.neptunewasher.com and www.neptunedryer.com for more appliance repair information. He now offers money saving bearing and seal kits for other makes and models at www.washerbearings.com.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Maytag Neptune MAH4000 Spin Cycle Power Draw Via Kill A Watt Power Meter Before Tub Bearing Swap
I was playing with a Kill A Watt power meter and a MAH4000 Maytag Neptune washer to see how much power the Neptune was drawing with an empty basket. I was trying to determine if the power draw could be an indicator that the seal and bearings have failed. This power check was before the bearing replacement…
I also performed the power draw check after the bearing replacement. Go ahead and watch the video.
Let me know any comments or questions you have below.
Thank you,
Jeff Hartman
Jeff Hartman is known as “The Neptune Man” for offering Maytag Neptune washer parts to save homeowner’s Millions of dollars by repairing their own washers and dryers. See http://www.neptunewasher.com and http://www.neptunedryer.com for more appliance repair information. He now offers money saving bearing and seal kits for other makes and models at http://www.washerbearings.com.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
AED Defibrillator – Zoll AED Plus Demonstration - what is AED?
AED
stands for Automatic External Defibrillator and they can mean survival to
someone experiencing a cardiac arrest. Portable defibrillators are more
affordable today and they are easier to use due to voice technology and don’t
be surprised when you see an AED for home use...
You may
be asking … What is a defibrillator? Here is a blurb I found online… “An
automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks
the heart rhythm. If needed, it can send an electric shock to the heart to try
to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest
(SCA).”
I
recently replaced AED batteries in a Zoll AED Plus and here is a short video I
created as a demonstration for you based on Zoll’s website. The battery swap
was very easy and only happens every 5 years on this particular Zoll AED plus
model. The earlier Zoll AED Plus models with software 5.18 or less need to be
replaced every 3 years.
The
voice sound is pretty loud on the Zoll AED Plus because it has to be heard in a
number of environments.
I hope
this video was helpful to you.
Do you know anyone who was given a second chance by an AED during a sudden cardiac arrest?
Jeff
Hartman
Jeff
Hartman is known as “The Neptune Man” for offering Maytag Neptune washer parts
to save homeowner’s Millions of dollars by repairing their own washers and
dryers. See http://www.neptunewasher.com and http://www.neptunedryer.com for more appliance repair information. He now
offers money saving bearing and seal kits for other makes and models at
http://www.washerbearings.com.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
110.73012101 Kenmore Elite dryer not heating, gas dryer no heat, how to fix a dryer
Appliance Parts - My friend was having a dryer issue where it would not dry
the clothes or it was taking longer to dry so I stopped by to take a look at
it. I went ahead and brought a replacement gas dryer ignitor or hot surface
ignitor (HSI) with me because that is a common part to fail since they
thermally cycle in their normal operation and eventually wear out. This particular
dryer had the lower kick panel so I can remove it and have a good view of the
gas valve assembly. When I was there watching it… of course it worked without
failure.
About a week later they called again so I stopped by and
took another look. When I first started up dryer the HSI ignitor glowed and the
gas valve clicked and she fired up. I waited until the gas valve shut off and
wanted to see if it would relight properly. It turns out… it lit properly
sometimes and sometimes not. Knowing that the common dryer problems are
the ignitor and coils on the gas valve I would focus on the coils
because the ignitor is glowing just fine.
Next, I ordered the 279834 coil set and changed them out and
that was the problem. You can visit www.washerbearings.com/parts to order replacement parts other than tub bearings and seal. Have your model number available.
Don’t forget safety when working on appliances. Make sure
you unplug the power cord before opening the appliance. When changing the 279834
coils… Be aware that there is a metal sleeve on the post that has the 3
terminal coil on it. Make sure you have that metal sleeve on the post because
it can come off with the old coil and remain inside it. That valve post with
the 3 terminal coil needs to have the metal sleeve on it to work properly.
Don’t lose the metal sleeve because I don’t believe you can order that part and
you will probably have to order a new gas valve to get one.
Thanks to this easy and low cost repair we saved another
appliance from the grave yard! Tip: I had to use a short stubby Philips
screwdriver in order to get the bracket off that clamps the coils down.
Otherwise, I would have had to take the machine apart. If you don’t have the
separate kick panel on the bottom on your dryer you will have to dive deeper
into the dis assembly process to get to the gas valve assembly.
By the way… I measured the new coils and the old coils with
an ohmmeter.
New Coil #1 (3
terminal) Old
Coil #1
1-2 = 2.97K Ohms 1-2
= Open
2-3= 3.54K Ohms 2-3=
Open
1-3= 2.1K Ohms 1-3=
727 Ohms
New Coil #2 (2
terminal) Old
Coil #2
1-2 = 1.45K ohms 1.276K
ohms
We can now understand why the dryer was failing to activate
the gas valve properly… The old coil with 3 terminals has opened up internally.
I hope this post helped you get your dryer repaired and back
in operation with minimal cost and effort.
While you are here… I offer bearing and seal kits for
washers at my www.washerbearings.com.
If you have a Maytag Neptune, Whirlpool Duet, Kenmore Elite and others you can
save big time and keep your machine out of the grave yard and keep more cash in
your wallet!
Thank you,
Jeff Hartman
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Duet WFW9410XW00 Bearing and Tub Seal
Duet WFW9410XW00 Bearing and Tub Seal
Whirlpool Duet WFW9410XW00 owners… If your washing
machine is sounding like a freight train then you will need to swap your
bearings and tub seal. Once you notice it getting louder it is best to quit
using it so you don’t cause more damage to machine.
If
you happen to damage your Duet’s support bracket (spider) shaft you can remove
it from stainless steel inner basket and take it to a machine shop to be
repaired. They could install a sleeve or weld up then machine back down to
correct diameter for new bearing. If the seal seat on the shaft is damaged then
I don’t know of any repairs at this time for those since they are glued to the
support bracket shaft.
The
WFW9410XW00 bearing replacement is performed without any special tools and
you should be able to complete it in 2 - 3 hours. You will need some room to
disassemble machine because the tub is large and you will need room to separate
it so you can take out the inner basket and support bracket. It also helps to
remove the 3 counter weights to make the tub more manageable.
You
can order your WFW9410XW00 tub bearings and seal at http://duetbearing.com/page9.html. These kits are shipped
via US Priority Mail.
Here
are some additional models this kit will work on:
MHWE400WJ00
, MHWE400WJ01 , MHWE400WR00 , MHWE400WR01 , MHWE400WW00 , MHWE400WW01 ,
MHWE450WJ00 , MHWE450WJ01 , MHWE450WR00 , MHWE450WR01 , MHWE450WW00 ,
MHWE450WW01 , MHWE550WJ00 , MHWE550WJ01 , MHWE550WR00 , MHWE550WR01 ,
MHWE550WW00 , MHWE550WW01 , MHWE950WW00 , NFW7600XW00
WFW9410XW00
, WFW9451XW00 , WFW9470WL00 , WFW9470WL01 , WFW9470WR00 WFW9470WR01 ,
WFW9470WW00 , WFW9470WW01 , WFW9550WL10 , WFW9550WW10 , WFW9630YW00 ,
WFW9640XW00 , WFW9750WL00 , WFW9750WL01 WFW9750WL02 , WFW9750WR00 , WFW9750WR01
, WFW9750WR02 , WFW9750WW00 WFW9750WW01 , WFW9750WW02
Leave
any comments below.
Jeff
Hartman
Monday, June 30, 2014
led lights - Litepods Night light system
led lights |
Here is an led light you can install in your home to light up your hallways and stairs. They are powered by 6 volts and can have a battery backup added for more safety and convenience. You can add up to (40) Litepods Emitters to a system which should cover most homes. These are considered low voltage lighting and night lights.
To install you simply run 22-2 wire from one location which could be in a closet or basement. That location should have 120 VAC outlet nearby or at least one close enough to run a 22-2 wire to so you can connect to the power supply. When running your wires... you can home run all of the wires from each Litepods Emitter or you can daisy chain them. You can also run a 22-2 wire from your basement to attic then attach to a LPTB board with is a terminal block board so you can connect the Litepods Emitters to the LPTB board. You will drill a 3/4" hole with a paddle bit and you can then pull the wire through. Next, you make your connections with the B connectors. Once you make all of your connections you can then power up the system.
Don't forget to run a 22-2 wire to a widow for the light sensor. You could keep the Litepods on all of the time if you cannot conveniently run a wire for the light sensor since they draw very little power. With the LPLS board you can use a switch, relay or open collector transistor to turn Litepods on and off if you don't want to use the light sensor.
Below is a typical system you would need to get started.
In hallways, I would recommend placing the Litepods Emitters every 3 to 5 feet depending on how much light you would like.
I hope this helped you.
Leave any questions or comments below.
Jeff Hartman
www.litepods.com
P.S. Remember you can order appliance parts by visiting www.washerbearings.com/parts to order replacement parts other than tub bearings and seal.. Have your model number available.
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