Added Info FAMILY HANDYMAN #364 Dec 1995-Jan 1996 (v.46#1) pg. 90
How to trouble shoot clogged inlet valve screens on a slow-filling washing machine.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #373 Nov 1996 (v.46#10) pg. 12
Troubleshooting a clothes washer that is filling slowly or not at all.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #400 Jul-Aug 1999 (v.49#7) pg. 40
Quick washer and dryer tune-ups. Building a leveling platform, drainage standpipe, and installing burst-proof steel supply hoses.
HOME MECHANIX #780 Nov 1993 (v.89) pg. 28
Plumbing and wiring basics for installing major kitchen and laundry appliances (dishwasher, gas range, clothes washer, and clothes dryer).
HOME MECHANIX #786 Jun 1994 (v.90) pg. 44
Washing machine repair. Part 1. Water-inlet system.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1984 (v.9#3) pg. 71
Washing machine repair. Part 2. Drainage and mechanical systems.
HOMEOWNER May 1984 (v.9#4) pg. 53
Appliance troubleshooting. Simple checks can prevent expensive repair calls. Tips for clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, ranges, refrigerators and freezers.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1987 (v.12#3) pg. 36
Tip on cleaning sand out of valves in dishwasher and clothes washer.
HOMEOWNER May 1988 (v.13#4) pg. 72
Appliance tune-ups. An easy-to-follow maintenance guide to make your major appliances work better and live longer.
HOMEOWNER Sep 1988 (v.13#7) pg. 50
Troubleshooting the water level pressure switch on an automatic washer.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1989 (v.14#6) pg. 18
Tip on repositioning the "tub ring" or "splash ring".
HOMEOWNER Nov 1989 (v.14#9) pg. 55
Buyer's guide to clothes washers and dryers.
HOMEOWNER Dec 1989 (v.14#10) pg. 62
How to keep your clothes washer and clothes dryer operating properly. A review of how these appliances work and tips on locating the defective component.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #1 Spring 1976 (v.1#1) pg. 75
Install an automatic water cut-off on lines to your washer.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #448 Sep 1965 (v.61) pg. 92
The basics of washer repair.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #523 Dec 1971 (v.67) pg. 91
Guide to buying and repairing major appliances. What to look for, understanding the energy-guide label, what to do before calling the repairman, and repairs you can make.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #676 Aug 1984 (v.80) pg. 55
A wind-powered clothes washing machine that you can build. A simple crank mechanism moves a plunger up-and-down in a washtub.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #37 Jan 1976 pg. 94
Make a wood-fired laundry heater for washing clothes in the back country, away from electricity and running water.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #65 Sep-Oct 1980 pg. 46
Tip: How to utilize a clothes washing machine to pump water for taking a shower. An idea for backwoods living.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #76 Jul-Aug 1982 pg. 72
Primer on troubleshooting major appliances.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #88 Jul-Aug 1984 pg. 46
How to maintain and repair a clothes washer.
NEW SHELTER Apr 1980 (v.1#3) pg. 68
A common washer repair. What to do when your machine won't fill.
NEW SHELTER Jan 1984 (v.5#1) pg. 24
Doing laundry the X-10 way. (1) Sounding a remote chime when washing machine has finished the cycle. (2) Using an AC current sensor and Powerflash module to signal when a clothes dryer has finished the cycle.
POPULAR HOME AUTOMATION May 1997 (v.2#2) pg. 26
How to fix your automatic clothes washer. Includes troubleshooting charts and table of symbols found in manufacturers' wiring diagrams.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1973 (v.139#1) pg. 66
How to troubleshoot solid-state washers and dryers.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1979 (v.152#2) pg. 102
Tip: Clean water-hose screens at BOTH ends of washing machine water lines.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1981 (v.155#4) pg. 33
How to replace a washer drive belt.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1984 (v.161#5) pg. 62
Tip on removing a "frozen" agitator from a clothes washer.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1986 (v.163#2) pg. 32
Tip on using a brake cable shortener to narrow the space between cover shield and the inner washing machine tub.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1987 (v.164#5) pg. 200
Troubleshooting a clothes washer's off-balance mechanism.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1987 (v.164#5) pg. 200
Troubleshooting tip for a washing machine that does not drain completely.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1987 (v.164#6) pg. 142
Replacing a faulty water mixing valve.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1988 (v.165#5) pg. 158
Tip on cleaning filters on water inlet hoses.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1989 (v.166#8) pg. 98
Troubleshooting a Kenmore top-loading washing machine that continually stops and starts during the spin cycle.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1990 (v.167#1) pg. 78
Tip on installing a siphon break to prevent water from being siphoned from a clothes washer's tub.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1990 (v.167#5) pg. 86
Tip on removing the wash basket from an older top-loading washing machine.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1990 (v.167#7) pg. 68
Troubleshooting a top-loading washer with a tub that rocks excessively during the spin cycle.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1990 (v.167#12) pg. 54
Basic appliance maintenance. (1) Refrigerators, (2) Kitchen ranges. (3) Dishwashers. (4) Clothes washers & dryers.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1993 (v.170#6) pg. 63
How a modern top-loading clothes washing machine works.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1994 (v.171#2) pg. 52
Tip on checking and cleaning the filter screens fitted to the hoses which supply water to a clothes washer.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1994 (v.171#9) pg. 92
Replacing a washing machine mixing valve.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1999 (v.176#3) pg. 100
Special 16-page section on repairing an automatic washing machine.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1969 (v.194#2) pg. 131
The latest spin on washers. What to look for when shopping for a washing machine. Top-loading and front-loading machines compared.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #818 Sep 1997 (v.93) pg. 50
Appliance advice from the pros. 48 maintenance tips that will help your household appliances run better and last longer.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #833 Mar 1999 (v.95) pg. 55