Comments on: Day 15: The dishwasher, she is still broken, yes she is… http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nae http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28683 Nae Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:19:52 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28683 I don't know if this would work in your area, or if you have a Sears store at all. My sister had a washing machine she had since she was married, I'm guessing at the time maybe 8 years? She called Sears repair department (although orignially purchased at lowes) and they gave her two options, she could purchase a repair warrenty for the year, which would cover the repairs for the entire year for approx 250. Or she could just get the single service call. She ended up getting the one year warrenty and the single service call would have been 225 anyway. The next month or so the washer broke again and they came out to repair it but it was not something they could repair. In turn they gave her the credit of 250 towards a new washer/dryer. The figures are only ball park but it might be worth the phone call to see if they can help. Goodluck! I don’t know if this would work in your area, or if you have a Sears store at all. My sister had a washing machine she had since she was married, I’m guessing at the time maybe 8 years? She called Sears repair department (although orignially purchased at lowes) and they gave her two options, she could purchase a repair warrenty for the year, which would cover the repairs for the entire year for approx 250. Or she could just get the single service call. She ended up getting the one year warrenty and the single service call would have been 225 anyway. The next month or so the washer broke again and they came out to repair it but it was not something they could repair. In turn they gave her the credit of 250 towards a new washer/dryer. The figures are only ball park but it might be worth the phone call to see if they can help. Goodluck!

]]> By: Sharon http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28682 Sharon Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:25:01 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28682 I have gotten the old "stink eye" from the kids when they are doing school work as well, so you are not alone! Mine also run laps and it works! Your child's "answer" had me laughing, as one of mine wrote "answers may vary" to one of his workbook questions! We are still laughing over that one!! AND, I am more careful about where I leave the answer key!! But, yes, the full moon is upon us and the kids are kind of kooky. I took a break from it all and took all 10 of them to the zoo. They were more excited over the nuts on the ground than the animals. Seemed kind of appropriate to me! :-) I have gotten the old “stink eye” from the kids when they are doing school work as well, so you are not alone! Mine also run laps and it works!

Your child’s “answer” had me laughing, as one of mine wrote “answers may vary” to one of his workbook questions! We are still laughing over that one!! AND, I am more careful about where I leave the answer key!!

But, yes, the full moon is upon us and the kids are kind of kooky. I took a break from it all and took all 10 of them to the zoo. They were more excited over the nuts on the ground than the animals. Seemed kind of appropriate to me! :-)

]]> By: Dawn http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28681 Dawn Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:17:30 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28681 I just wanted to thank you for your inspiration. I froze carrots today and have been looking for ways to save and consolidate. I figure if you can do it with your crew, I sure can get back on track with mine. Thank you! PS I'm doing ok with the diswasher, but my fridge is making some wierd noises. I just wanted to thank you for your inspiration. I froze carrots today and have been looking for ways to save and consolidate. I figure if you can do it with your crew, I sure can get back on track with mine.

Thank you!

PS I’m doing ok with the diswasher, but my fridge is making some wierd noises.

]]> By: Zip n Tizzy http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28678 Zip n Tizzy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:03:56 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28678 You run a tight ship. Hope the dishwasher's fixed soon. You're like me, the thought of paying that much for something to stay broken is enough incentive to go back and get them to replace the darn thing for you. p.s. I've found great deals on dishwasher's on craigslist. People are practically giving them away after remodels. (however, this was before the housing crisis... not sure how many remodels are currently taking place.) You run a tight ship.
Hope the dishwasher’s fixed soon.
You’re like me, the thought of paying that much for something to stay broken is enough incentive to go back and get them to replace the darn thing for you.
p.s. I’ve found great deals on dishwasher’s on craigslist. People are practically giving them away after remodels. (however, this was before the housing crisis… not sure how many remodels are currently taking place.)

]]> By: Shana http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28677 Shana Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:46:31 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28677 I don't know how you do it - homeschooling 8 kids at once. I am worn out at the end of the day from helping just ONE with homework! Oh, and I like the "5 laps around the house" idea to wake-up the brain. :) BTW, I would totally take the washer back to the repair shop and have them either fix it again for free, or refund the last "fix". I don’t know how you do it – homeschooling 8 kids at once. I am worn out at the end of the day from helping just ONE with homework! Oh, and I like the “5 laps around the house” idea to wake-up the brain. :)

BTW, I would totally take the washer back to the repair shop and have them either fix it again for free, or refund the last “fix”.

]]> By: Candace http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28675 Candace Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:30:21 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28675 I am sure you will have extra jewels in your crown . . . ten kids and no dishwasher. . . I thought I was hard done by having two with no dishwasher. This is America. Anywho, I am loving reading about you and your family! I am sure you will have extra jewels in your crown . . . ten kids and no dishwasher. . . I thought I was hard done by having two with no dishwasher. This is America.

Anywho, I am loving reading about you and your family!

]]> By: Jill http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28674 Jill Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:22:15 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28674 Oh please send me some of those sheme-ing recipes for camping. We are also headed out for a trip at the end of the month. So, I think I will try the run around the pool four times next time I get a little lip for some attitude problem with writing the spelling words or messy handwriting. Hmm...thanks for sharing. Oh please send me some of those sheme-ing recipes for camping. We are also headed out for a trip at the end of the month. So, I think I will try the run around the pool four times next time I get a little lip for some attitude problem with writing the spelling words or messy handwriting. Hmm…thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Mimi http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28669 Mimi Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:28:19 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28669 We just bought a new dishwasher. After we had to replace the floor with the leak, and then no water. Grrrrrr. We just bought a new dishwasher. After we had to replace the floor with the leak, and then no water. Grrrrrr.

]]> By: Jodi http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28667 Jodi Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:01:53 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28667 I thought we were the only ones who made our kids run around the house. LOL Comes in really handy when they get all wound up too and think the living room is a wrestling mat or gymnastics floor. I thought we were the only ones who made our kids run around the house. LOL Comes in really handy when they get all wound up too and think the living room is a wrestling mat or gymnastics floor.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/15/day-15-broken-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-28666 Crystal Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2517#comment-28666 OH, the woes of dishwashers! I think every family has a tale (or several) to tell. We have very hard water so it's always been a trial to get one to last but last time we were convinced to go to the top of the line model and it has made a world of difference. I think you might like this one, with the number of dishes I'm sure you have after every meal! It's an LG (Korean company - Life's Good) stainless steel inside, black on the outside with a digital control panel on the front. Inside it's a tall tub that can accomodate 14" charger plates - or cutting boards or cookies sheets :)) The motor is completely enclosed underneath so it's very quiet (you barely hear it filling or washing). I used the quick wash cycle for preparing my canning jars and there are several choices for cycles. I could go on! but you should check it out. We paid $1000 for it here in Canada but I imagine you could get it for considerably less where you are. It seemed extravagant but I hope I won't have to replace it for a good long time. That seems like a lot of words to spend on a dishwasher but I really wanted to tell you that there is hope. There are so many things to do in life besides wash dishes (you'll still have some to do) - for you and for your children! And I hope the schooling goes better today. OH, the woes of dishwashers! I think every family has a tale (or several) to tell. We have very hard water so it’s always been a trial to get one to last but last time we were convinced to go to the top of the line model and it has made a world of difference. I think you might like this one, with the number of dishes I’m sure you have after every meal! It’s an LG (Korean company – Life’s Good) stainless steel inside, black on the outside with a digital control panel on the front. Inside it’s a tall tub that can accomodate 14″ charger plates – or cutting boards or cookies sheets :) ) The motor is completely enclosed underneath so it’s very quiet (you barely hear it filling or washing). I used the quick wash cycle for preparing my canning jars and there are several choices for cycles. I could go on! but you should check it out. We paid $1000 for it here in Canada but I imagine you could get it for considerably less where you are. It seemed extravagant but I hope I won’t have to replace it for a good long time.

That seems like a lot of words to spend on a dishwasher but I really wanted to tell you that there is hope. There are so many things to do in life besides wash dishes (you’ll still have some to do) – for you and for your children!

And I hope the schooling goes better today.

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