Last night Susan had a load of laundry to dry. She filled the dryer and turned it on. A horribly loud noise erupted. We figured that the rollers that hold the drum in place must have gone bad or something worse. The dryer had been a little noisy for some time, and we figured it was just getting old.
The dryer was turning the laundry and heating ok and the load of laundry was dry in about the normal cycle time, but I had to investigate the problem.
So, I took the Maytag apart. Here is a good shot of our laundry closet with the dryer all apart.
Once I figured out how to take it apart, I saw that the blower fan had separated from the axle. If you turned the drum, you could see the axle spinning, and the fan would turn a little bit, but only because the disconnected axle would make the main fan turn from simple friction. This was our noise.
Here is the fan so you’ll see what I mean.
this is what broke
See the thing I’m holding should be firmly connected to the fan on the table.
It was late, so we had to call around this morning for a part, and Washer and Refrigeration Repair http://appliancepartsbirmingham.com/ had our part for less than twenty bucks. A quick trip downtown, and we had the part.
Back home, we vacuumed out the cabinet and blew all the lint from the parts. Then put it all back together.
As I was putting the dryer vent hose back on, I noticed a strange light coming from inside the dryer.
It was the flashlight! I had left the flashlight in the bottom of the dryer cabinet. Thankfully, all we had to do was remove the service panel and remove the light.
Now we have a working dryer that runs much more smoothly and I hope it lasts for several more years. At least now we know how to take it apart and put it back together again.
We now play at 1:20 PM & 6:40 PM on Saturday, and the results of those games determine when we play on Sunday – either 10:40 AM (3rd place), noon (2nd place) or 1:20 PM (1st place)
Directions to Field: The Met Fields(MET)
The Met fields are located near Regions Park where the Birmingham Barons play their baseball games. If traveling in on I-65 take I-459 South towards Tuscaloosa. Once on I-459, take the Highway 150 exit (Exit 10) and make a left at the light at the end of the ramp. From here you will travel a short distance where you will make a right at the 2nd traffic light. Continue down this road until you go through 1 traffic light. The fields will be on your immediate left.
We travelled to Huntsville yesterday for an exciting game in the wind in Huntsville. With the wind at our backs we scored 2 goals in the first half.
The second half put us into the wind and we allowed Huntsville to tie things. Then we scored a goal and returned fire to make it 3-3. Then a late handball gave us a free kick that we shot over the goalie for a 4-3 victory!
Liz played very well and we are very proud of her and her team!
February 28th, 2011 · by Steve Ward · Comments Off
The Homewood Lady Freedom U13 Girls won 2-0 in the cold, damp physical game tonight. The girls played together like a real soccer team and kept the ball on the offensive side of the field much more than in previous games. They passed better and played strong defense against a very physical Briarwood team. Way to go! FREEDOM!
Lizzie’s 3v3 team, the 3 Musketeers, came in third out of six teams, with two wins and two losses. Lizzie scored three goals and her team looked good.
The first game took place in the midst of a pretty heavy snowstorm. It was cold all day, but we endured the elements to see some good soccer.
Lizzie showed some very strong competitive fire, especially in game three where she was pushed down by an opponent. After that foul was not called, a furious Liz seemed to double her efforts.
We are all excited about this season after this chilly warmup.
The schedule for Lizzie’s 3v3 team. The Muskateers play at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, and 1:30. All the games are on field 13. The fields should be marked tomorrow.
Once I figured out how to take it apart, I saw that the blower fan had separated from the axle. If you turned the drum, you could see the axle spinning, and the fan would turn a little bit, but only because the disconnected axle would make the main fan turn from simple friction. This was our noise.