Parts Information – A-1 Appliance Parts Blog http://a-1.parts Appliance Parts Information Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:16:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://i0.wp.com/a-1.parts/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-a1circle-only-small.jpg?fit=32%2C32 Parts Information – A-1 Appliance Parts Blog http://a-1.parts 32 32 194882733 GE’s AFPWF pitcher water filter http://a-1.parts/ges-afpwf-pitcher-water-filter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ges-afpwf-pitcher-water-filter Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:16:55 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=658 Continue reading "GE’s AFPWF pitcher water filter"

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Just when you think you’ve seen it all- water filters in refrigerators, water filters in pitchers in refrigerators, and now… an automatically filled pitcher inside the refrigerator with its own dedicated filter! GE’s latest foray into the filtered water arena is a cool idea (as long as you don’t lose that pitcher).

Here’s a video showing the filter change out process from GE. 


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]]> The IM6 ice maker kit is making way for progress with new kit number IM6D… which basically means they left out one of the old plugs that always came with the IM6 kit.

If you still need the 4 pin adapter plug that used to come with the IM6, you’ll now have to order it separately as part # WR29X10049.

WR29X10049 Plug
WR29X10049 4 Pin Adapter Plug

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Frigidaire IM115 is now IM116000 http://a-1.parts/frigidaire-im115-is-now-im16000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frigidaire-im115-is-now-im16000 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:45:20 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=586 Continue reading "Frigidaire IM115 is now IM116000"

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In their undying crusade to make life for consumers more difficult… we have another manufacturer part number change from Frigidaire / Electrolux (not sure what to call them lately).  The IM115 ice maker kit is now new number IM116000. We don’t know if there are any material changes but the price did go up a bit… surprise!

If you have already installed this ice maker kit and just need a replacement ice maker for it, here is the best option: ER5303918277

A picture of what came in the old IM115 ice maker kit

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Top 16 Bake Elements (Part 2) http://a-1.parts/top-16-bake-elements-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-16-bake-elements-part-2 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=575 Continue reading "Top 16 Bake Elements (Part 2)"

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The next four elements in our sweet sixteen are from Frigidaire (now an Electrolux company). Frigidaire is still selling quite a few ranges in the US and they are mainly using an affordable element design.

We used to call this first element the Dolly Parton bake unit. I’m not sure why, but Frigidaire decided to angle the bends more so that name doesn’t make any sense (it’s more like the Madonna element now). Replacement for Bake element # 5303051519. The 1/4″ spades where the wires plug on the end of this element are bent upwards at a 90 degree angle.

Frigidiare Bake Element 5303051519
Frigidiare Bake Element 5303051519

 

The next element on our list looks very similar to the 5303051519 bake unit but the ends where the wires plug on are different. The replacement for the 316075104 bake element has 1/4″ spade ends that are vertical and go straight toward the back of the oven. This might not seem like a big difference but even a small change where the wires plug on can cause disaster. No part of the naked wire or element or terminal should ever touch any part of the oven body.

316075104 Frigidaire Element
316075104 Frigidaire Element

 

Our next bake element is an extra wide unit (19.75 inches wide) – replacement for bake element 318255006. This bake element also has 1/4″ terminals with a 90 degree bend up.

318255006 Bake Element
318255006 Bake Element

 

If you happen to have an older Frigidaire range (perhaps one made back in the old General Motors era) that is not quite wide enough to cook a super huge pizza, you might just be using our next element- coming in at just under 13 inches wide, the narrow replacement for 5309950887 bake element.

Frigidaire Bake Element 5309950887
Frigidaire Bake Element 5309950887

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Our Top 16 Bake Elements (part 1) http://a-1.parts/our-top-16-bake-elements-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-top-16-bake-elements-part-1 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:28:36 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=571 Continue reading "Our Top 16 Bake Elements (part 1)"

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As we enter the cooking season (November & December) we sometimes get requests for a list of our top selling bake elements. At some point, we narrowed the list down to 16. I think that had more to do with arraignment on a flyer than anything else, but it seems like a decent number so I’ll stick with it. Also, we didn’t actually put them in real order, we just pulled the top 16 and grouped them by manufacturer mostly. And so, without out further ado, here are the first 4 from our bake element best sellers series: heating it up with Whirlpool / Maytag!

Before it became fashionable for manufacturers to change their bake element design every three years, Whirlpool built a TON of ovens with lower element number 308180 or (replacement #) RP790. To this day, truth be told, we still have trouble keeping inventory on this lower oven element.

RP790 308180 Whirlpool Oven Element
RP790 308180 Whirlpool Oven Element

 

Whirlpool also had a standard bake element design for their more narrow ovens. This element was only 15 inches wide at its widest part and 18-1/2 inches from the front to the farthest point back where the oven wires plug on. The Whirlpool number for this bake element is 326791 or 4336509 and our replacement number is RP778.

Whirlpool 326791 RP778 Oven Element
Whirlpool 326791 RP778

 

Maytag, before being purchased by the Whirlpool company, also had some go-to bake element designs that they stuck with for a while. They used more of a wide, squarish design out of the same bendable material (calrod). The first design was last sold under part number 74003019 and our replacement element number RP7019.

74003019 RP7019 Maytag Oven Element
74003019 RP7019 Maytag Oven Element

 

Maytag’s other element looked identical (and, many times, they are interchangeable) but it is 1 inch shorter and a little more narrow. Our part number for it is RP5862.

Look for the next four popular oven elements from our sweet sixteen to come later.

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279838C Wire Re-String Kit For Whirlpool Dryer Elements http://a-1.parts/279838c-wire-re-string-kit-for-whirlpool-dryer-elements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=279838c-wire-re-string-kit-for-whirlpool-dryer-elements Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:26:07 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=567 Continue reading "279838C Wire Re-String Kit For Whirlpool Dryer Elements"

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Times are tight. I was told that the recession ended a few years ago but, from where I’m sitting, nothing has changed. And, at least in the short term, there doesn’t seem to be much hope for a lavish future. We’re having to cut corners and save money everywhere we can! Which brings me to the dryer element re-string kit for Whirlpool’s 279838.

The generic version for this dryer element has always been popular with our customers. It is sturdy and dependable- virtually identical to the original replacement from Whirlpool. It also represented enough savings to justify the extra money for the full element and housing. A new trend has been emerging over the past two years though- more customers are opting for the trouble of re-stringing their old elements to save an extra ten dollars or so.

Below is a picture of the dryer restring kit for Whirlpool’s 279838 element.

279838C restring kit

 

To install this wire restring kit, some labor is involved. Those with experience at this kind of know how far to stretch the element wire before running it through the insulators. Someone who was doing this for the first time might need to run a string through the element frame to figure out how much to stretch the replacement wire before installing (it’s important to pre-stretch the wire so there is an equal amount of distance between the coils once installed).

If insulators are damaged, a simple coil replacement may not work for you.

There is also an element coil restring kit available for Whirlpools 3387747 dryer element.

Times are tight. Save money where you can!

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Electrolux / Frigidaire Ice Maker for French Door Refrigerators 243297603 http://a-1.parts/electrolux-frigidaire-ice-maker-for-french-door-refrigerators-243297603/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=electrolux-frigidaire-ice-maker-for-french-door-refrigerators-243297603 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:20:59 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=562 Continue reading "Electrolux / Frigidaire Ice Maker for French Door Refrigerators 243297603"

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A new ice maker from Frigidaire. Model 243297603.

Beginning with March 2011 Production, Electrolux and Frigidaire brand French Door Refrigerators began including a new ice maker that provides more reliability and better overall performance. The new design had been used globally in Europe and South America for many years with outstanding results.

Frigidaire - Electrolux 243297603
Frigidaire – Electrolux 243297603

Some additional benefits include:
• Simplified design and construction and “plug & play” capability which makes it easier to service.
• The refrigerator and ice maker are controlled by a single electronic board.
• Employs a simpler “series evaporator” system without sacrificing performance.
• Smaller ice cubes that chill faster, store better in the bucket, and dispense more easily.
• Ice storage capacity is increased to 6.5 lbs for standard depth models and 4.5 lbs for counter
depth models.
• Overall uses less energy than the original ice maker. – 2-2.5% less for standard depth and
1.5% (estimated) less for counter depth models.

To check price and availability of the 243297603 ice maker, click here.

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MWFP Water Filter Improvement http://a-1.parts/mwfp-water-filter-improvement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mwfp-water-filter-improvement Fri, 04 Oct 2013 21:42:10 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=560 Continue reading "MWFP Water Filter Improvement"

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GE recently changed the part number on their most popular refrigerator water filter (the SmartWater MWF filter cartridge) to new part number MWFP. We were told that the “P” stood for pharmaceuticals. That sounds scary right? I don’t want any unknown pharmaceuticals in the water at my house! But didn’t the old MWF also filter out these potentially harmful chemicals/hormones? The unofficial answer we received was… yeah, probably (shrug). Which is still a good thing right?

Here is the list of pharmaceuticals that the MWFP water filter is guaranteed to protect us from (I say us because this filter is in my refrigerator at home): ibuprofen, progesterone, atenolol, trimethoprim, and fluoxetine.

Hmm… sometimes I think a little ibuprofen in our water might be a good thing…  that’s a JOKE 🙂 …maybe.  But what about those other weird words? I got curious and looked them up online. Progesterone is usually used in hormone replacement therapy for women going through menopause. Atenolol is usually used for high blood pressure. Trimethoprim kills bacteria in the urinary tract and fluoxetine is Prozac. What is Prozac doing in drinking water??

I did a quick search and came across this article: http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/Prozac-in-the-Water.html  And that’s just 1 little link to 1 little article- there are tons like it.

You know what I’d like to see? A comprehensive home water testing kit that will show everything in the water besides… well, besides WATER!!

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74003019 Element Replacement http://a-1.parts/74003019-element-replacement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=74003019-element-replacement Tue, 01 Oct 2013 15:39:55 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=324 Continue reading "74003019 Element Replacement"

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Bake element number 74003019 from Maytag (now Whirlpool) has an aftermarket replacement worth worrying about. A-1 Appliance Parts stocks the new element, available from ERP and Chromalox, under part number RP7019. Here is a link to the 74003019 replacement element.

A-1 has already sold over two thousand units replacing the higher priced 74003019 with absolutely no customer complaints or returns because of incompatibility!

74003019 Replacement Oven Element
74003019 Replacement Oven Element

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MWFP Filter From GE To Replace MWF Water Filter http://a-1.parts/mwfp-filter-from-ge-to-replace-mwf-water-filter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mwfp-filter-from-ge-to-replace-mwf-water-filter Fri, 27 Sep 2013 20:24:31 +0000 http://www.blog.a-1appliance.com/appliance-parts-blog/?p=542 Continue reading "MWFP Filter From GE To Replace MWF Water Filter"

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Years ago, GE changed their primary refrigerator water filter from the old, silver Culligan GWF to the new, plastic-bodied MWF cartridge. There were a few bumps along the way but, for the most part, this filter update was very successful. Now, GE is changing their flagship refrigerator water filter again. The old MWF filter is history and in it’s place is the new, improved MWFP refrigerator water filter.

The MWFP filter has been tested and verified to filter 5 pharmaceuticals (hence the addition of the P to the part number) along with the normal cast of contaminants you’d expect.

 

  • Exclusive advanced filtration
  • Tested and verified to filter 5 trace pharmaceuticals including ibuprofen, progesterone, atenolol, trimethoprim, and fluoxetine* (* The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water)
  • NSF certified to filter contaminants such as cysts, lead, mercury, asbestos, and select pesticides and chemicals
  • NSF certified for structural performance and to filter chlorine taste and odor and particulate
  • Designed and tested specifically for use in select GE Side-by-Side and Bottom-Freezer refrigerators
  • Easy tool-free replacement
  • Certified genuine GE Part
  • Replace every six months** (** Cartridge should be replaced every 6 months at rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs)

MWFP
MWFP Water Filter

 

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