Household surge protector?
Had to go back and look. Yes, hyphen, and that was a very poor formatting selection on my part!
Asking for “a Mulligan”: I “… checked the next day, and 38°F was as cold as it could get.”
@mts - might be worth considering.
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We put in the surge protector and a natural gas shut off mechanism when we moved here. A bit of peace of mind.
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Well my screaming dishwasher screams – no more. I went to unload the dishes, yesterday and the door snapped in half. Unbeknownst to me, the door had been leaking internally (slightly) and rusting the door frame. I took the door apart and starting thinking about trying to weld in a new piece of metal. Luckily, Sunshine stopped me & talked some sense into my thick head. She said “It’s finally dead – leave it be”
So I pulled it out and the search begins for a used one that will fit into the budget.
For now, I can hand wash our dishes.
*** And a moment of silence for the dishwasher that had countless screaming matches with me, but still cleaned my dirtiest dishes — Goodbye old friend ***
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RIP to the ‘screamer’. What brand, how old?
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It was a 2012 Whirlpool – so it lasted 12-13 years with everyday use, so not bad.
I’m satisfied with its performance and longevity – it would have been nice if it didn’t scream the last couple of years, but I got used to it.
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Good luck on finding a replacement for The Screamer.
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Yes, I’ll jump on Craigslist. I’ll also check at my local recycling company, we have a non-profit called “Stardust Building Supplies” that recycles old (slightly used) appliances and building supplies.
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See if there’s a Habitat for Humanity ReStore near you as well. They do the same thing.
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We tried to donate our mostly new and totally functional dishwasher to Habitat for Humanity when our much-needed replacement gas stove came with a free dishwasher. We were told they don’t accept used dishwashers. Maybe that has changed, however!
Weird. Maybe it’s on an individual ReStore basis?
I have seen a few appliances at Goodwill, as well. Although, a rare occurrence – I’ll look there, as well.
Unlike a refrigerator, we’ll be able to live without one for a little while.
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It was a few years ago…maybe they’ve changed!
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The disposal costs are getting higher if they can’t sell or use an appliance. So then the non profit has to absorb those costs. We wanted t donat or dishwasher during our house reno but nobody woul ake it
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Linda, I was curious if Habitat would accept dishwashers now, so I checked. The closest location to us in Somerville is West Roxbury. And these are the appliances they do accept. The main website says you should check with individual locations because there is some variation, apparently. The one in Billerica accepts only these Appliances: Refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers and freezers.
Appliances (less than eight years old)
- Cooktops
- Dishwashers (never installed/certified lead-free)
- Dryers
- Microwaves
- Refrigerators
- Small appliances
- Stoves (free-standing)
- Washers
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I was just about to post the same thing. This seems to be the location for most of the greater Boston area. Maybe there’s a concern with bacteria in used dishwashers?
And THERE’S a major differentiator. Most people getting rid of a “gently used” appliance is probably going to have one that’s older than that, unless they recently purchased a home and are doing some renovations.
I am thinking that a lot of much-used dishwashers can get some kinds of build-up and long-term smells if they aren’t well-cared for. We started “sanitizing” on the first of every month using Affresh tablets and we also rinse out the filter every week. I noticed a difference.
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May it rust in peace.
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Yes… I cut it into pieces today, so I could put it out in the trash. The angle grinder made quick work of the rusty metal. The Sawzall cut through the plastic portions like a hot knife through butter.
I didn’t feel like going to the dump and paying the $20 fee… plus it was a bit satisfying cutting it up. 
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