Wednesday, June 3, 2026

MLG45 Dryer Time & Amount to Start

 


You might have come into your store and noticed that the price on one dryer was different than on the other dryers. If that price was changed or the time per quarter was altered, here is how to change back to your regular prices and amount of time per quarter on a Maytag MLG45 stack dryer. Dryers with the same type of computer control, such as the Maytag MLG30, will work in the same way.
Click on the two minute video below to learn how to correct these conditions.

Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy




Wednesday, May 27, 2026

24,660 Cycle MHN30

 






When I got my first store in 2011 it was all toploaders.
My first equipment purchase was four Maytag MHN30 front load washers. Like all owners I asked how long is the average life of these washers and the Maytag rep told me 15,400 turns. 
I have a lot of articles on fixing Maytag small washers on this blog. I've often said they are good washers but have a lot of little "ticky tack" repairs that are easy to do but annoying. The door hooks and hinges can break. Buttons and soap drawers crack and pieces break off. User interface boards burn out. Water valves, door boots, belts, pressure switches, pumps, MCUs, CCUs, handles, door trim, coin drops have all been replaced on a  regular basis by myself at all of the stores I've owned or managed.  

 To be fair I just retired the first MHN30 that I bought. The counters are pictured above. It was used 24,660 times! I replaced the door hook twice and the pump once. That's all the repairs it had over 14 years. Why am I retiring it? The anchor points for the struts are broken. #1 washer you served me well. Thank you and now enjoy your retirement! 

Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

2026 Spring Service School & Open House Pictures

 May 14th was the date of the Spring Service School and Open House for Milwaukee WASH branch.
Over 40 laundromat owners and managers were in attendance over the course of the morning and afternoon. Attendees learned tips on maintaining their dryers and washers, how to keep their changers up to date or modified to new standards, and the latest in non coin payment methods.
Lunch was provided by Qdoba and there was snacks, drinks, and several raffle prizes.
Price discounts on new equipment and rebates from Huebsch were also available.
Those in attendance were also treated to some great laundromat jokes and entertaining emcee features by myself! That was worth the price of admission (free)! Comments were positive all around so we hope you can join us again at the next event. I'll try to have more laundry jokes if I'm asked to emcee again or if the public demands it... 
Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy


Michael Brooks from Alliance talks about the rigid testing standards of Alliance equipment and the new open source payment system available using a QR code to take customers to a payment website.


Morning session


Afternoon session


Larry Hauser of KioSoft/PayRange works with an owner


Jason Husman of Alliance Finance talks to a multi store owner


Tom Kozlik of Standard Changers talks about the improvement in changer hopper design and build and how customers can convert their old Rowe changers to a Standard Changer without taking the cabinet out of the wall



Mark Cummings of Cents and Laundroworks educated customers on their systems for running the coin op and wash & fold sides of the business


Stacey Cooper explains the merger between KioSoft and PayRange and the products they now offer




Tony Berton of Alliance talks about the repairs owners can do to door locks that have errors or broken parts. Tony led a morning session on washer repair and maintenance and an afternoon session for dryers


Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Deep Clean Washers

 


If you have never opened up the front panels on you small chassis washers you might be surprised how much dirt you have missed. Old soap and softener build up under the panels. It can interfere with performance of the washer so best to keep them clean. For more details look at the video below:
Ev



Wednesday, May 6, 2026

May 2026 Newsletter

 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

April 2026 Laundry Newsletter