20 Most Recent Whirlpool AD40DSL Dehumidifier Questions & Answers

Most of the hose/drain connections i have seen on these have a std gardenhose fitting so you can use a std garden hose to direct the water over to drain, caps for garden hoses are easyly available from any garden supply store , but i do caution you on your thought process of hooking up a hose makes this a maintence free option, it does not as hose and filters still need constant cleaning , especally in high humidity seasons

It sounds as if the float valve in the top of the water collection bucket may be stuck in the UP position.
Remove the bucket and check the float valve. If it is stuck in the up position, jiggle the arm of the float valve to get it return to the DOWN position.

When reinstalling the bucket, be sure that it fits "squarely" into it's holder form top to bottom and that it makes firm contact with the bucket safety removal switch on the rear wall of the bucket holder.

Hope this helped you and thanks for choosing FixYa.

sidman22, more than likely, the drain tube or hole that delivers the water into the collection bucket is clogged. To clear the clog, use an 18 -20" long plastic Zip Tie, that will fit into the drain tube or hole. DO NOT use a wire coat hanger for this. Carefully insert the Zip Tie into the hole or tube and gingerly work it in until you reach the bend of the tube. This is where it gets a little tricky, because you must get past that bend, to be effective. Once the Zip Tie has reached it's limited reach or it has bottomed out. Slowly pull it back out, while rotating it. This will remove any clogs, so be prepared for water to follow.

Hope this helps you solve that leaky situation. Please let me know.

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you understand why and what you can do with a dehumidifier that ices up.

Dehumidifier is Freezing up and not working

heatman101

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you understand why and what you can do with a dehumidifier that ices up.

Dehumidifier is Freezing up and not working

heatman101

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There can be many reasons why a dehumidifier will not work or collect water.

Here is a tip that I wrote to help people to figure out what is going wrong with their dehumidifier

Dehumidifier is running but no water is in bucket
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662409-dehumidifier_running_but_no_water_in

heatman101

Hi,
There are many reasons for a dehumidifier to not work or collect water.
Here is a tip that I wrote to help people to figure out what is going wrong with their dehumidifier.

Dehumidifier is running but no water is in bucket
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662409-dehumidifier_running_but_no_water_in

heatman101

Hi,
Dehumidifiers freezing up can be causes by a few different problems.
Here is a tip that I wrote to help people with the freezing dehumidifier problem....

Dehumidifier is Freezing up and not working
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662033-dehumidifier_freezing_up_not_working

heatman101

If the filter is dirty it can block air flow. Try washing it if it's removable.

Hi, this very well could be the problem. If you have no water collecting and the coils are rusted, yes, I would say this is the problem. The unit has lost its refrigerant due to pin holes in the coil causing the compressor to either go off on a low pressure switch or has locked the compressor up or it is a burn out. It wouldn't be worth the $$$$ to replace the coils and compressor. I am sorry to tell you this kind of news but you pretty much already figured out the problem on your own, I just confirmed it. The only thing that would be any good on the unit would be the blower motor that is running. I hope this has been of help to you.
Sincerely,
Shastalaker7

unit may have a sealed system leak; most warranties are 5 years.

Your coil temperature has to be below the dewpoint of the air in the basement to remove the moisture. If you can set the temperature lower or the fan speed lower it will help.

Ditto here. Mine isn't working either.

I like to take my dehumidifer outside, rinse it off with water, scrub it with soapy water, and rinse.

Then I take compressed air and blow it off let it dry in the sun. While I have it apart I will put a drip or two of oil on the fan shaft.

Be careful anytime you remove a cover you are exposed to sharp edges!

That is what it is designed to do. Most dehumidifiers come with a hose connection on the bucket. To use this hose connection there is a knock-out inside the connection where the hose attaches that must be removed. The alternative is to empty the bucket when it gets full. Most Dehumidifiers are set up with a switch that will shut it down when the bucket gets near to full.

You prob do have a restriction in the sealed system. This causes the coils to not heat enough to stay defrosted. 68 degrees i believe is the minimum so if its 70 its def got a issues with the coils not staying hot enough to stay defrosted. This will most likely require replacement. Especially if you have cleaned coils and still freezes. Try it in different room. If persists most likely a sealed restriction. Replace.

same problem; any assistance is appreciated.

thanks