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Posted by Tony Hwang on September 30, 2008, 11:13 pm
in2-dadark@webtv.net wrote:
> Anyone work on these in any capacity? One came with a new home I
> purchased in 06. And it leaked almost from new except I didn't know it
> as it was a small 8 oz. a cyle leak.
>
> When I finally got around to looking at it I found one of the nuts that
> holds the heating element in place from the bottom was not holding
> properly. I say 'holding'
> because these are only hand tightened nuts, a real PITA.
>
> If you try to put any kind of tool on 'em they just drop back off. One
> of them holds fast and keeps the water from leaking with just a hand
> twist. But the other one doesn't, no matter what you do.
>
> Any recall on these or anything or maybe an informal 'jacked up' fix? I
> talked frigidaire into honoring the warranty even though I just discoved
> the leak. I only inhabit this house half the year.
>
> I'm afraid the guys going to come here and 'fix' it and I'll have the
> same problem in 4 weeks. They really are flimsy. You'd think something
> that is so vital to keeping water from leaking would be sealed
> tight..?? It's almost as if the vibration of the machine is more than
> enough to unseat them..
>
> TIA
>
Hi,
Some kind of sealant?
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