Well, I admit I'm a piker but it goes beyond that. After considering new machines I wasn't impressed. At all! They're junk! They don't last, they do a crappy job, and they take forever to wash a load of laundry (1.25 hours). So I was motivated to fix my old one. And that's what I'll keep doing. It's really not that hard.
Our last set was a total piece of junk. There was actually a class action lawsuit on it. It was a super duper high end whirlpool set that we paid 2k for many years ago. It had to have a circuit board replaced under warranty and something else but don't remember what it was. Then it started acting up and the bearing and the washer drum was all one piece and was pretty expensive and the impeller or something was on it's way out. It didn't last 7 years. We went to a factory direct appliance store and bought an old school set with an agitator after that and paid less than half of what we did for the fancy one. We're still using it and its been several years.
Well, here's the deal. Repairmen will tell you to keep fixing those top-load agitators because they don't make them like that anymore. And they really are simple. The four most common things that go wrong with them are the coupler (between the motor and trans), the timer, the clutch, the agitator dogs. Seriously, none of that stuff is hard to do. Then there is the motor and transmission (less problematic) which are a bit pricier but there are plenty of used ones. And the transmission is rebuildable for the most part. Again, nothing difficult to do. Well worth your time to learn and fix yourself (or even hire out). There are 30+ year old machines out there that people keep fixing. That's my plan.
The neutral drain kit installed, washer works exactly as designed now. Needed to replace the motor before discovering the neutral drain wasn't working. The neutral drain was the cause, the motor (and clutch) was the consequence. Probably a good idea to change out the neutral drain while you're changing out the motor.
If your machine drains and spins at the same time, FIX IT! Even if you have to pay someone. And you can most likely just have them replace the neutral drain Vs replacing the entire gear case. Much cheaper and they'll try to sell you the most expensive thing.
If your machine drains and spins at the same time, FIX IT! Even if you have to pay someone. And you can most likely just have them replace the neutral drain Vs replacing the entire gear case. Much cheaper and they'll try to sell you the most expensive thing.
I'm redoing ceiling lighting in my basement. I'll need to add a couple junction boxes. 1 power in and 2 lines going out to power addition lights. So 3 14 gauge wires in the box.
So, how many wires can I run through one of these. Not how many will fit, I know I can get 2 through BUT how many is code/legal to run through one of 'em.
So, how many wires can I run through one of these. Not how many will fit, I know I can get 2 through BUT how many is code/legal to run through one of 'em.
Building code is different everywhere. At a guess I’d say two would be legal but you should find out.
Don't take this as gospel but as far as I know each cable is supposed to have it's own opening in the box which would mean only putting one through each strain relief. Also, if it's a single gang box then no more than 9 #14 wires inside.
Been a quite a while since i did any electric work around the house. Hate working on things I can't see, and I can't see electricity but i can feel it.
It took me quite some time to get comfortable not turning of the circuit breaker all the time and doing some things 'live'. Just work on 1 color wire at a time and keep the others capped or way out of the way and most times you don't feel anything and the job is done. I hate turning circuit breakers off. Often it's trial and guess for me. The original owners of the house had nothing labeled in the box and even after being here 35 years I still don't have them all figured out.
That said ... what you said ... is kind of how I remember it.
There is a gadget to tell you which breaker is what but I can't remember what it is called atm.Been a quite a while since i did any electric work around the house. Hate working on things I can't see, and I can't see electricity but i can feel it.
I hate turning circuit breakers off. Often it's trial and guess for me. The original owners of the house had nothing labeled in the box and even after being here 35 years I still don't have them all figured out.
That said ... what you said ... is kind of how I remember it.
ETA: Sort Out Your Home's Circuits With a Circuit Breaker Finder.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-circuit-breaker-finder/
I plug a lamp in the outlet and walk back n forth to the panel 17 times till I get the right breaker. 
Been a quite a while since i did any electric work around the house. Hate working on things I can't see, and I can't see electricity but i can feel it.
I hate turning circuit breakers off. Often it's trial and guess for me. The original owners of the house had nothing labeled in the box and even after being here 35 years I still don't have them all figured out.
That said ... what you said ... is kind of how I remember it.
I have a circuit breaker finder but you have to have an outlet to plug into. Once you plug in then you run the sensor across the front of the breakers until it lights up.
You could also stick your finger in an outlet till you light up.
The plug in device also tests the receptacle so no finger necessary. It sends a signal through to the circuit breaker that the sensor picks up. This is the same as the one I have but I bought mine several years ago when I was doing a bunch of side work.
https://www.crescentelectric.com/to...l-receiver-warranty-2-year-frequency-47-63-hz
Few years back I was going to replace a outlet in the garage, I had cracked it from abuse, it’s a garage after all.. anyway, went about flipping breakers trying to figure out which one went to the garage, it was none, flipped every breaker off, whole house dead, garage had power. Got it fixed, but sure am glad I never burned the house down, I overloaded that line all the time, compressors, saws, heaters, etc and alway wondered how I never popped a breaker!
When I do something that needs breakers thrown, I plug a radio into the circuit I'm looking for. Turn that SOB up LOUD and start throwing breakers. No problem knowing the right one.
I had to replace part of the tub in our top loader (whirlpool i think) it has a cast metal part boted to the plastic tub under the agitator. Not too hard to do. I started seeing some grey goo stuff before it went.
Are you talking about the drive block? You remove that spanner nut to get to it. That part?
It's part of the inner tub and looks like cast aluminum
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