THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: July 13, 2009 11:00 AM Monday;
Rod Welch
LG washer dryer installed by Home Depot in Millie's Concord apartment.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Installation New Washer Dryer Efficient and Professional
3...Orientation Using New LG Washer Dryer
4...Bill of Lading Received LG WM2801HW and LG DLEX2801W Merchandise
5...LG WM2801HW and LG DLEX2801W Better than Advertised
6...Fast Easy Fun Using LG Washer Dryer Like Windows 7 Replacing Vista
7...Door Swings Wide Open Rather than Slightly Ajar for Airing After Wash
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CONTACTS
0201 - Home Depot 0634
020101 - Mr. Wayne Birchette
020102 - Appliance Specialist
020104 - Appliance Department
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
0603 -
0603 - ..
0604 - Summary/Objective
0605 -
060501 - Follow up ref SDS 4 0000. ref SDS 3 0000.
060502 -
060503 -
060504 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
060505 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
060506 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
060507 - annually. ref SDS 12 EM73
060508 -
060509 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
060510 -
060511 -
060512 -
060514 - ..
0606 -
0607 -
0608 - Progress
0609 -
060901 - Installation New Washer Dryer Efficient and Professional
060902 -
060903 - Henry and Jorge arrived from LG to install the new LG washer dryer
060904 - purchased on 090706. ref SDS 3 1U4O
060906 - ..
060907 - After they removed the existing unit, the floor had to be thoroughly
060908 - cleaned and washed to remove 20 years of grit. This took about 20
060909 - minutes using first an industry strength vacuum, then ordinary comet
060910 - and high grained sponge. Then towels, and then the vacuum again.
060912 - ..
060913 - Henry and Jorge installed the washer.
060915 - ..
060916 - Henry initially connected the water hoses to cold and hot water, and
060917 - also connected the drain hose. He plugged the power cord for the
060918 - washer into the standard 110 outlet.
060920 - ..
060921 - Henry jumped up on top of the washer to reach the exhaust vent at the
060922 - ceiling. He remove the flexible aluminum exhaust hose for the
060923 - existing washer dryer. This took some effort, and seemed to loosen
060924 - the portion of the venting system protruding from the ceiling, because
060925 - the original connection was made with high strength tape. Eventually,
060926 - this came loose, and Henry connected the hose for the new washer dryer
060927 - to the exhaust vent from the ceiling. Seems to be okay.
060929 - ..
060930 - Henry and Jorge then brought the dryer into the house. They
060931 - configured the "stacking kit" attachment connections, ref SDS 0 9R8L,
060932 - to the top of the washer and then lifted the dryer into place and slid
060933 - it into the connection fasteners, so both units become a single
060934 - system.
060936 - ..
060937 - Henry managed to reach around to the back of the dryer to connect the
060938 - exhaust hose to the dryer.
060940 - ..
060941 - They then slid the entire unit into place.
060943 - ..
060944 - Henry went outside and loaded the prior unit into the truck for
060945 - disposal.
060946 -
060947 -
060949 - ..
060950 - Orientation Using New LG Washer Dryer
060951 -
060952 - Jorge explained how to use the new washer dryer.
060954 - ..
060955 - Millie arrived about this time, and got a thorough orientation on
060956 - using the equipment, including how to apply liquid, the preferred
060957 - detergent agent, and also the dry crystal laundery detergent. She had
060958 - gone to the store and purchased HD liquid detergent, and so was ready
060959 - to implement the manufacturer's recommendations.
060960 -
060961 -
060963 - ..
060964 - Bill of Lading Received LG WM2801HW and LG DLEX2801W Merchandise
060965 -
060966 - Received Bill of Lading, supplements the invoice received on 090706.
060967 - ref SDS 3 PE9M
060968 -
060969 - Straight Bill of Lading
060970 - Original Not Negotiable
060971 - BOL NBR..................................... A0265796
060972 - Date........................................ 090712
060973 - Type of Service............................. HTL
060974 - Carrier..................................... SUXE
060975 - PU Date..................................... 090709
060976 - Order Date.................................. 090706
060977 - Delivery Date............................... 090713
060978 - Wave #...................................... 0032049574
060979 - Load #...................................... 1420038
060980 - Trailer #................................... 53736
060981 - Shipper......................
060982 -
060983 - LGE USA
060984 - 9415 Kaiser Way
060985 - Fontanna, CA 92335 5832
060987 - ..
060988 - Sold To......................
060989 -
060990 - The Home Depot
060991 - 2090 Meridian Park Boulevard
060992 - Concord, CA 94520
060994 - ..
060995 - Consignee....................
060996 -
060997 - Stop No 1
061002 - ..
061003 - Bill to or Remit to
061004 -
061005 - LG USA / LG CNG America, Inc.
061006 - 920 Sylvan Avenue
061007 - Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
061008 - 800 243 0000
061010 - ..
061011 - Technical Support
061012 -
061013 - http://www.lge.com/us/appliances/washers/LG-steam-washer-WM2801HWA.jsp
061015 - ..
061016 - Merchandise Received
061017 - Signature of Consignee
061018 - Date Received............................... 090713
061020 - ..
061021 - General Comments
061022 - Unpack set up haul away
061023 - Wave/Route/Stop............................. 0032069574 /2 /1
061024 - Customer PO #............................... 34580887
061025 - Pro Number.................................. 504574
061026 - Pro Number.................................. 504574
061029 - ..
061030 - Pieces...................................... 1
061031 - in.......................................... 3 cartons
061032 - HM.......................................... MS
061033 - Description................................. MS# 1JBC070138
061034 - Weight...................................... 427.28
061035 - Bar code.................................... V1JBC070138
061036 - ..
061037 - WSTK1 [1]................................... Stacking kit
061038 - WM2801HWAAB [1]............................. Cloths washer... 090706, ref SDS 3 3X78
061040 - ..
061041 - DLEX2801WABW [1]............................ Cloths dryer.... 090706, ref SDS 3 XT8H
061043 - M901 [2].................................... Haul away
061044 - M902 [1].................................... Door swing
061045 - M930 [1].................................... Stacking laundry install
061046 - M934 [1].................................... Dryer cord (480 873)
061047 - M935 [1].................................... Flex dryer duct (725 713)
061049 - ..
061050 - 3 CTNs
061051 - Seal No..................................... LGE29868
061052 - Shipper..................................... LG Electronics/Zenith
061053 - Per......................................... LG/Zenith Representative
061054 -
061055 -
061057 - ..
061058 - LG WM2801HW and LG DLEX2801W Better than Advertised
061059 -
061060 - After Henry and Jorge left, Millie did 3 loads of laundry.
061062 - ..
061063 - Very pleased that cloths seem cleaner than with the prior conventional
061064 - washer, even washing much larger loads, and using less water. This
061065 - was a concern on 090706, because one review of the LG WM2801HW was
061066 - very critical saying that power and water savings were not realized,
061067 - because cloths had to be washed twice. ref SDS 3 XM7G Relieved at
061068 - last to discover that the LG washer received today works beautifully.
061069 - Several clothing items with difficult stains and some with high
061070 - concentration of soil, came out perfectly clean.
061071 -
061072 - [On 090814 1150 Millie notified LG, ref SDS 9 GZ9L, that
061073 - product review was submitted on 090723 commending LG for
061074 - excellent washer dryer product, and for good service,
061075 - reported on 090723 1349. ref SDS 8 GZ9L
061077 - ..
061078 - [On 100104 1437 LG installed washer dryer upgrade for field
061079 - test survey, and documented the transaction saying the firm
061080 - regrets "...to hear of any problem or inconvenience you may
061081 - have encountered with your previous LG product," ref SDS 10
061082 - BK3F, which conflicts with the record on 090713 showing Millie
061083 - is totally satisfied with the previous LG washer dryer.
061084 - ref SDS 0 XL6I
061086 - ..
061087 - [On 100104 1713 received corrected documentation dated 100104,
061088 - and with misrepresentations removed on receiving upgrade for
061089 - field testing LG washer dryer. ref SDS 11 4Q9H
061091 - ..
061092 - This suggests the highly critical review of the LG WM2801HW washing
061093 - machine seen on 090706, ref SDS 3 XM7G, may have related to an earlier
061094 - version, which has has since been corrected; or, the machine was
061095 - simply defective, possibly mis-manufactured in some way; or,
061096 - criticisim may have been disengenuous for various reasons. In any
061097 - case, Millie was very pleased that the new LG WM2801HW does a very
061098 - good job washing cloths "clean," at least so far.
061099 -
061101 - ..
061102 - Fast Easy Fun Using LG Washer Dryer Like Windows 7 Replacing Vista
061103 -
061104 - Using the new washer and dryer is fun.
061106 - ..
061107 - Default settings are adequate for most loads simply by throwing cloths
061108 - in the washer and pressing the start button. However, setting dials
061109 - on the control panel is fast and easy and fun to fine tune wash and
061110 - dry cycles on wide range of special circumstances. Millie commented
061111 - that the washer and dryer came pre-configured with "Windows 7" that
061112 - solves problems using Vista on the computer. Seriously, she loves the
061113 - LG WM2801HW washer and the LG DLEX2801 cloths dryer. ref SDS 0 9R8L
061114 -
061115 - [On 090814 1150 Millie notified LG, ref SDS 9 GZ9L, that
061116 - product review was submitted on 090723 commending LG for
061117 - excellent washer dryer product, and for good service,
061118 - reported on 090723 1349. ref SDS 8 GZ9L
061119 -
061120 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
061121 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
061122 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
061123 - annually. ref SDS 12 EM73
061124 -
061125 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
061127 - ..
061128 - Next, Millie plans to pull up the carpeting in the living room to see
061129 - how the new washer handles really "tough" jobs with the "steam wash"
061130 - feature, reported on 090706. ref SDS 3 O65T
061132 - ..
061133 - Home Depot sales claim that the dryer uses less electricity was
061134 - initially questionable, reported on 090706. ref SDS 3 O64O Experience
061135 - today shows cloths removed from the washer have much less dampness
061136 - after the final spin cycle, perhaps because washing requires less
061137 - water. This accounts for less electricity required for the dryer.
061138 -
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0615 -
061501 - Door Swings Wide Open Rather than Slightly Ajar for Airing After Wash
061502 -
061503 - Millie, also, noticed that the washer door does not stay close to
061504 - closed when open, as demonstrated by Wayne on 090706. Wayne sold the
061505 - new and more expensive LG WM2801HWA model on the basis that the door
061506 - does not swing on its own to a wide open position that blocks the
061507 - path. ref SDS 3 1065
061509 - ..
061510 - Does this mean that Home Depot delivered the wrong unit?
061511 -
061512 - [On 090722 1016 LG mobile repair technician made corrections so
061513 - the door swings correctly. ref SDS 7 GZ9L Did excellent,
061514 - professional work. ref SDS 7 3D3L
061515 -
061516 - [On 090814 1150 Millie notified LG, ref SDS 9 GZ9L, that
061517 - product review was submitted on 090723 commending LG for
061518 - excellent washer dryer product, and for good service,
061519 - reported on 090723 1349. ref SDS 8 GZ9L
061520 -
061522 - ..
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0619 -
061901 - Called Home Depot. Wayne is at lunch, and will be back shortly.
061902 -
061903 - Left message for Wayne to call.
061904 -
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0623 -
062301 - Wayne called back.
062302 -
062303 - Reviewed the issue.
062305 - ..
062306 - Wayne verified we received the unit ordered, LG WM2801HWA, so that
062307 - was a relief.
062309 - ..
062310 - He was disappointed to hear that the door swings open. Wayne said
062311 - the LG salespeople specifically told Home Depot that this newer model
062312 - solved the prior problem.
062314 - ..
062315 - Wayne will call the LG salesperson this evening and ask then to fix
062316 - it.
062317 -
062318 - [On 090714 1637 called LG and customer representative
062319 - investigating solution for defective washer door. ref SDS 5
062320 - GZ9L
062322 - ..
062323 - [On 090714 1637 visited Home Depot and talked to store manager;
062324 - he could not a record of Wayne entering in the Home Depot files
062325 - customer report of defective door on LG washer; store manager
062326 - created a record for Wayne to follow up. ref SDS 5 WU5H
062328 - ..
062329 - [On 090717 1512 Wayne called back, ref SDS 6 GZ9L, and advised
062330 - that the LG sales representative for the Home Depot account
062331 - says LG Customer Service can solve the door swing problem; they
062332 - send a Mobile Technician to make repairs. ref SDS 6 L634
062334 - ..
062335 - [On 090814 1150 Millie notified LG, ref SDS 9 GZ9L, that
062336 - product review was submitted on 090723 commending LG for
062337 - excellent washer dryer product, and for good service,
062338 - reported on 090723 1349. ref SDS 8 GZ9L
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062701 - Wayne called back.
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