Repair stories from PartSelect's customers - like you. We give all our customers a chance to help out others by sharing the story of their appliance repair. You can find useful tips as well as estimates of the difficulty of the repair and how long it will take, along with any tools you may require to complete your repair.
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Visitor Rating
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No Hot Water
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Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rated By:
2 Customers
Posted By:
Paul From Woodstock, GA
Posted:
1/8/2008 9:02:59 PM
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Appliance Repaired:
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KitchenAid
Hot Water Dispenser
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KHWS160V
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Age Of Appliance:
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1 - 4 years
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I've replaced several Kitchen-Aid hot water dispensers because of no hot water. This time, I decided I'd dig deeper.
I noticed that the thermal fuse was the first item on the Part-Select list. I assumed it was the most frequently ordered part.
I removed the hot water tank from under the sink. I disassembled the tank and shell. I disassembled the tank and heating elelment. I tested the heating without the thermal fuse. I reassmbled the tank, replaced the thermal fuse, reassembled the tank and shell assemblly. Then I re-installed the entire heating unit back under the sink. Due to leaks, I had to redo the water supply connection. Then it worked fine! Note: I decided to replace the thermostat because the casing had become cracked and brittle. I ordered that seperately.
The exploded diagrams on the Part-Select site were extremely helpful in both diagnosing the problem and making the repair. Thanks for your help.
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| Level of difficulty: |
A Bit Difficult |
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1- 2 hours |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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