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In which the dishwasher broke
OMG! I just realized that I totally forgot to tell you about my dishwasher saga. I thought I had written it down but I guess I just wrote it in my head, which while still significant, doesn’t really count.
Okay, here’s what occurred. First of all, before I begin the story let me tell you that we built our house ten years ago so apparently all my appliances are on their last legs.
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Built a house
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Bought a dishwasher
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It wasn’t an American dishwasher
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Rule number 1: never buy fancy appliances
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… because they cost an arm and a leg to fix
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… if you can even get them fixed
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So we had an Asko dishwasher
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Don’t ask
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Last week, Keely and I were in the living room when we smelled something
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“What’s that smell?” Keely asked
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“No idea” I replied
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Ran into kitchen (not Keely…she can’t run remember?)
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The kitchen stank like burned plastic
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Which reeks by the way
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Turned off the dishwasher, the only appliance running
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Well, except for the refrigerator which always runs
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(So far at least)
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Went to bed
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Got up the next day
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Went to workout
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Came home and checked out the dishwasher
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Turned on the power and smoke poured out
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Turned off the dishwasher
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Now the kitchen smelled even worse
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called Kevin to say “we need a new dishwasher”
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Met Kevin at Sears to buy a new dishwasher
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Picked out a KitchenAid dishwasher
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A panel ready dishwasher
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What is that?
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It can have a cabinet panel on it … to match your kitchen ya know?
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Rule Number 2: never put cabinet panels on appliances ever again
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Because then your options are limited
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Checked with the sales guy that the dimensions were correct
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Checked again
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Reaffirmed that dimensions were correct
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Went home and hand washed dishes
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For four days
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Saturday morning: new dishwasher here
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Guess what? Didn’t fit
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You heard me. Did not fit!
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It was too deep
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And this was BEFORE the panel was put on
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WTF?
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Didn’t we check that?
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And double-check that?
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Also, they don’t put on the panels … the installer that is
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We would have to do that
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Even though we were assured they did
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But they didn’t
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But no matter
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Because the dishwasher was too deep anyways
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Went back to Sears
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Oh, isn’t your cabinet design standard?
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Yes it is
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Sears will exchange the dishwasher
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But the KitchenAid is too deep
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Which is weird because we have standard size cabinets
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So where are we?
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Without a dishwasher
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Without a clue
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Without a decision
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Rule number 3: never cook or use dishes so a dishwasher is irrelevant
So that’s me! How are you???
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Hey Lynne,
I’ve been keeping up with you so I can keep Meghan informed about Keely… so glad she’s well.
I feel your pain about the appliances. We just had to get a new clothes dryer 2 weeks ago. It just stopped working. The repair guy said it was something wrong with the electronics. There’s no way to test exactly what’s wrong with the electronics, so it’s a guessing game. The first fix (which would be a “let’s use a process of elimination game”) would cost us approx. $475. If that didn’t work, then the 2nd fix would be about $525 (of course they had to order the parts so this would mean me not having a dryer for weeks). A new dryer would be about $800. The dryer was 7 years old. The guy said that appliances are only made to last 5 to 10 years, so if we got 7 years out of the dryer with no problems, we were lucky. Needless to say, I have a brand new dryer. Oh, and get this: dryers don’t come with cords. You have to buy those separately!
You should go to Fergusons to find your custom dishwasher. They have a lot of custom appliances there and they’re very helpful.
When we moved into our house and had Sears deliver my new refrigerator they said they could only place it in the kitchen (in the middle of the room!). It seems that delivery did not include the unboxing and plugging it in. WHAT??? No wonder Sears is not doing well business-wise…
Sorry this post is so long. We ought to get some of the swim moms/kids together sometime for a reunion. It would be fun to see how everyone is doing and “where” all ended up.
well, the entire appliance thing is such a pain in the ass but i must say that Sears has been great thus far. (other than the initial guy).
Hope Meghan is well…Keely is doing great now. Getting ready to go check out LA.
It would be fun to catch up with everyone but i’m not really an organizer.
I feel your pain. Our 10 year old Bosch dishwasher bit the dust months ago. Replacing it isn’t in the budget right now ~ or even a “service call” that is a $250 minimum charge. I am so sick of doing dished I could hurl (but that would just be another mess to clean up).
That totally sucks…i’m sick of it after a week or two
Well, now i’m exhausted from reading that. Whew.
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hahaha…stay tuned for updates
I like 62.
me too!!!
Paper plates and takeout? :)
Having been a plumber in a past life, appliances are a pain but not terrible (if you get decent help the first time with sizing. How annoying!!).Replacing my fricken flooring now…that’s been a ridiculous extravaganza of irritation. Carpet + large fuzzball dogs = disaster. Sigh.
large fuzzball dogs hahaha