PJ,
As John stated, rental unit = cheap unit.
Because I know they will be abused, I tend to install new, but bottom end
"Name Brand" appliances. Your local shop knows which units are cheap
versions of the better units. I shoot for 5+ year life out of anything with
renters using it.
Jack
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From: shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of PJ
McGarvey
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:42 AM
To: Shop Talk
Subject: [Shop-talk] Dishwasher dilemma
Hoping maybe someone on the list is or was a appliance repairman or
something, otherwise maybe just some suggestions would help.
Installed a lightly used GE Dishwasher I bought locally, into my rental
apartment this past weekend.
When I turned it on, it made an awful sound that appeared to come from the
pump. Shut it off right away. Tried a couple more times, same thing. I've
heard some electrical motors that have started to go bad, there is usually a
grinding, whining noise, maybe a smell. Didn't sense any of that. Had no
idea at first what it was, but I was tired, it was late, so I left instead
of curse at it.
Thought about it later and realized that the nice guy that sold it to me
said he didn't have the screws for the kickplates, but had put the
kickplates in the dishwasher when he moved it. So now I'm thinking some
little sheet metal screws are banging around in there, making that noise.
My question is, has it possibly been damaged beyond repair? A new pump
motor
costs $135. I bought the D/W for $175. Tough call there.
Anyone ever attempted something like this? Just not sure if it'd be worth
it.
I would plan on bringing the whole thing back to my house, and disassembling
it, then testing it before I put it back.
PJ
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