Dehumidifer Initial Purchase

it should be in the same area where you pull the pan out to dump. There should be a hose hook up inside the space where the drain box is.

Hi,
Dehumidifiers can run constantly with no danger...
just let it run it will not hurt anything...

heatman101

sounds like your evaporator coil is dirty its the coil where the air goes in

This unit you looking to buy only covers 1000sqft .

Either you are under sized. or it is over heating. 50 pint should be used in 1000sqft area. it maybe over heating or the vents maybe plugged one of these is your problem.

Well life span is 3-15 years depends how long and hard you run them. 45 pint is about 1000sqft basment. rule of thumbs bigger better. run less and do a better job. I would start by filling the bucket and place in a dry shower see if you have a crack. cant find a source for the bucket discontinued this might be your problem. http://www.repairclinic.com/SSPartDetail.aspx?s=t-M7DH45B2A-%3d%3di1025984&PartID=1025984 Repair cost are about 40-50 and hour!!!! good luck

I would first check the drain bucket the auto shut off may still be stuck or broken. I have run across this times before.

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Hi,

Might it be that the unit simply needs a full thorough cleaning including the tiny spaces between fins? Dust can gather and block air passage on many of the components of a dehumidifier not only on the filter. in some extreme cases, the unit could be undercharged (insufficient) coolant. A service shop engaged in the business of cleaning and repairing air conditioners should also be able to work on your unit.

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

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What I found was that the evaporator coil has steel endplates that flake rust off into the resevoir. This clogs and destroys the pump.