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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 09:19:53 AM
My dryer's element went out a few weeks ago just when I was only 2 loads away from having all the laundry clean too! I made do by hanging clothes in the house but I simply didn't have enough places to dry clothes so the process was slow and couldn't keep up. First thing in the spring- I am installing a clothes line so that NEVER happens again.
Anyway my dad who has electrician training came up and helped me test to see if the element was bad. I had done some reading and was pretty sure it was the element. And sure enough I was right. So I called around and found out I could either spend $100 for a new element unit or buy just the wire coil for $40. The element coil looks kindof like a long silver spring. So yesterday I forked over some money and got my coil and spent the next hour unthreading the old burnt out coil through 17 insulating conectors and re-threading the new one back through.
Then I re-installed everything and VIOLA! It works! I am so proud of myself for not being willing to just let someone else do it for me. I could have paid a repair man to come out, bought a new dryer, bought the unit or even paid them to re-string it for me. But doing it myself and saving the extra money was so worth the extra time and effort!
Note to self- next time element coil goes out make sure you have wire clippers handy- it would make it some much easier!
Alee
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 8:57:42 PM
Oh and my Dad called to say how proud he is of me that I had the gumption to fix it myself. I love my dad! He's the best!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 8:55:13 PM
Thanks again ladies! You make me smile! I really am proud! It's one of those things that makes me go "Girls can do anything that boys can do! And I have the drive to actually GET IT DONE! LOL
Alee
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 7:54:48 PM
Alee, you're an inspiration to us all! When I grew up, my father fixed everything himself. It was a rare day when he had to call a professional. My husband is also very gifted mechanically as his father took the time to show him how. I don't think today very many men, let alone women know how to do these things and don't even try. It's nice that Nora is seeing her mommy be self reliant. She'll remember these things when she's your age. Keep up the good work both on your home and in the training of your daughter!
Audrey
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| Bellepepper |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 4:36:08 PM
Alee, when I read your subject, the first thing I thought of was, "Of course you did". I am so impressed with anyone that can fix anything, let alone your dryer. Way to go, Girl! |
| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 3:34:52 PM
Good for you!!!
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 2:50:36 PM
Good for you
I am not that handy ha. hugs sheila
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 2:27:16 PM
Alee, I am very proud of you. My hubby always said if you want something fixed right, ask my wife to do it. I have always prided myself in learning how to fix everything and anything that I could, cause there might come aday that that would be all I could afford was "me", lol. I can wire and plumb, change a well pump, roof and frame, put up siding, chop & split wood, sharpen a chain saw, put a new cord on a skill saw. I can't see paying someone if I can do it myself, my Mama still changes the oil and lubes her small garden tractor and she's 85, lol.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
| Alee |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 12:15:20 PM
MaryJane Lee- It actually wasn't hard at all! Just a little time consuming. It was kindof like lacing shoes with a spring. The hardest part was getting the old burnt up spring to come out of all the little insulator circles.
Thanks for all the congrats and pats on the back! It is really empowering to just do it for myself- ya know?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 11:18:54 AM
That's the way to do it! Did you pat yourself on the back yet? Good for you!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 10:23:34 AM
Good for you Alee! I was going to say I could never do that, but you taught me a lesson! Never say Never! I am proud of you!
Hugs!
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
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| Annika |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 10:22:28 AM
Alee, a determined farmgirl can do ANYTHING she puts her mind to... Good for you!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 10:13:02 AM
Alee, Where there's a will, there's a way. I bet your DH was proud of you.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
