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Awesome - thrilled to help you save money! Thanks for watching and sharing a comment! - DIYNate

Great context, Aaron! You are right - I’ve gotten in the habit of calling it the emergency brake vs parking brake. Your extra tips on saving transmission wear are helpful - thanks for the comment! - DIYNate

Thanks for the comment - hopefully it got you unstuck! Best, DIYNate

The plunger certainly has been a surprise and easy fix for a lot of folks! Thanks for your comment! - DIYNate

Not gonna lie - I think I had my kids film that when they were 8 or 9. They are a little older now but I am using a tripod typically to help get better and less shaky views. Thanks for your comment and feedback - you aren’t wrong - haha! Best, DIYNate

Ok - so actually, the clear / gooey style ring is what you want to wash off with warm water for a while. The stickiness will seem like it is washing off which is totally counterintuitive but the next day after drying, it should feel sticky again. That part should mount to the plastic black ring. So I think you are fishing in the right hole with this solve - good luck and hope it works for you! - DIYNate

@@MsElaine122 - right? Pretty sure coffee grounds were one of my original clogging items mixed with some other stuff. Started dumping the grounds elsewhere after that jammed things up (garden or trash). Thanks for the comment! - DIYNate

@@aleksandrabanasik731 - that is a great feeling, isn’t it?!? Congrats on being clog-free and thanks for letting me know! Put a smile on my face this AM! - DIYNate

@@DIYNate SO great because our maintenance guy couldn’t come till tomorrow! The plunger worked like a charm:)

@@aleksandrabanasik731 love that - the plunger is racking up serious mileage for an unexpected use - haha!

@@dr.l.c.434 great to hear and thanks for commenting! Appreciate it! - DIYNate

Sorry to hear it isn’t working. Did you try covering the other sink drain while using the plunger? Good luck - sounds like it may be a more problematic clog than normal. - DIYNate

Sorry to hear that. Mine have been holding on strong for years. The latch function of the iottie (if it is the same brand) may be worth trying. Open the latch releasing the suction function before applying the sticky surface then clamping the latch down. It has worked for me in the past and seems to hold well that way. Just a thought - good luck! - DIYNate

Hey @MarianneGray7113 - you are awesome! Really appreciate the super thanks (that is actually the first one I have received). Certainly appreciate it and thanks very much for watching and supporting the effort! Best wishes! - DIYNate

Whew - you are deeper than I have been on that one so don’t know that I will be able to help you out there. 2001 seems really old - I think that was back in the day of Ryobi blue / yellow. Maybe 2011? Interesting you aren’t getting anything with the reset short - I have seen a couple other videos with a variety of ways to give some additional charge to the battery but haven’t tried those out as it stands. Good luck with the fix and thanks for commenting on the video! - DIYNate

@@DIYNate Apologies re my typo - I bought the battery in 2021.

Right? The design leaves a lot to be desired and I am sure a lot of people have spent good money with mechanics to do a simple bulb change. Thanks for the post! - DIYNate

Very welcome - great to hear the plunger came through for the win! Appreciate you commenting! - DIYNate

Hope it works out for you! Good luck to you! Best, DIYNate

I just got done with my clog and none worked for me so I poured baking soda and vinegar in and about an hour I came back and it was good.

Great addition - baking soda and vinegar can certainly do the trick! Drano and other chemicals can help as well but sounds like that got the job done! - DIYNate

That one is a bit tricky to diagnose or help with through comments, but if it is the connector from the ice maker to the fridge, generally, the icemaker will come with a replacement harness. If the issue is with the wiring from the refrigerator to the icemaker and it is the part that is connected to the fridge, you are likely looking at needing some pretty good electrical skills plus needing to disassemble quite a bit to get to those wires. Hoping your issue is with your wiring from your icemaker and it is on the easier end to swap out. You can also purchase the wiring adapters separately. Good luck and thanks for the comment! - DIYNate

Hi there - well, depending what this issue is, there are a variety of things you can try. I would start with a disconnect and battery replacement for the remote and fire stick (unplug, etc). If that doesn’t help, I would try the full reset process to get back to factory settings. Good luck to you and hope this helps! - DIYNate

You are very welcome and glad to help! Really appreciate you posting this comment! Best, DIYNate

Love hearing the Allen key got you out of the jam! Appreciate you commenting and your post made me smile! Glad to help and happy it saved you some stress and money! Best wishes, DIYNate

Love hearing that! Appreciate you commenting! - DIYNate

I mean, you certainly could use a special sink plunger vs a toilet plunger, but that would be a little like having different wrenches and pliers to work on your sink than your toilet. I do understand the concern and the ‘gross factor’ but at the end of the day, probably good clean the plunger thoroughly and clean the sink thoroughly after use. What goes down the disposal isn’t exactly clean either so water backing up can be gross wherever you find it. Cleaning is important to your point. BUT…. I am not really advocating for a second / different plunger as that seems a little overkill - as long as you do clean it ahead of time. Disclaimer: I am not qualified to speak on the topic of germs or grossness - haha! Appreciate the comment! - DIYNate

Very welcome - thanks for your commenting! - DIYNate

Excellent - great to hear the plunger solved your issue! - DIYNate

Very welcome - glad to hear the plunger worked well! - DIYNate

So… the conspiracy theorist in me and the former salesman all would chime in and say, it feels like the icemaker is a great item to have to bad, so you feel like you need to buy a NEW FRIDGE. The term I am familiar with is (I think) called planned obsolescence. Basically, designing parts to wear out that will annoy you and frustrate you but not be a total loss. I feel like my Chevy suburban is a great example of this - dashboard split apart only 7-8 years after owning it. Door handles and hinges started failing not far after. Me being a DIY guy - of course I am going to fix it - but there are a lot of people who will think -‘trash it or give it away /and we’ll just get a new one’. Then, guess what: 2-3 years later, the new fridge’s ice maker will start failing again!!! Vicious circle. Thanks for your comment and sorry for my rant. Would love to hear from some engineers to validate that sometimes they design with intended failure in mind (from any industry)… - DIYNate

Awesome - love hearing the $ savings side - as someone who pinches pennies, I love helping others save a buck or several. Appreciate you commenting - it helps my channel perform better (rewards me for the effort) and motivates me to put out more content! Take care! DIYNate

Haha - I bet they do work great on shower and tub drains! Gene - you are the inspiration for the video and the knowledgeable contractor referenced in the video! Thanks for the idea and great solution, brother! - DIYNate

Thanks Matt! I love the painting idea as well, but part of me likes the wood disguise since I leave my garage open from time to time. I use the heck out of it and certainly if I was building again, I would take my learnings and make it even better. Never thought I would love a homemade toolbox so much! Thanks for your comment! - DIyNate

Great to have the sinks draining like normal! Thanks for the comment! - DIYNate

Awesome - Love hearing that! Great job planning ahead and thanks for the comment! - DIYNate

I think it was sticky in the first place. If the glue / adhesive melted, you may still try running it under the warm water - you may be surprised what can be restored with that approach. Good luck! - DIYNate

Good comment there - thanks for sharing your thoughts. It does seem to be a pretty common situation most of us face in the life of a mini-fridge regardless of brand! Best, DIYNate

You are very welcome! Thanks for checking the video out and letting me know! - DIYNate