Dayton Dehumidifiers - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

If you want to use the bucket to collect the water cover the hole in the back where the hose to dispense water outside would normally go. You need a rubber cover that will fit tightly, it should have come with the unit.

http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/content/pdfs/136557-1.pdf this is the manual

To reset the electronics of the dehumidifier, turn the OB/OFF Switch to OFF and unplug the unit for 10 minutes. After the time has elapsed, plug the unit in and turn the ON/OFF Switch to ON. During that time out, the electronics should have reset and reverted back to the original factory settings. From there you can set them as you like.

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The hose may not be blocked, Ed. But the unit's hose connection and tubing may be.To solve the problem do the following:

Using an appropriately sized, 18" long, plastic Zip Tie, carefully insert the tip of Zip Tie into the hose connection & tubing. Continue to push it in until you reach a bend in the tubing. You will need to gingerly work the Zip Tie past this bend, until it either bottoms out or you run out of usable Zip Tie. Then slowly pull the Zip Tie back out while rotating (twisting) it. This will breakup any clogs. As you reach the inserted end of the Zip Tie, be prepared, as some water may follow. Reconnect the hose plug the unit in and turn the Master ON/OFF Switch to ON. Set the humidity extraction level to 35% or Maximum if you have a manually controlled unit. Allow the unit to run, while you monitor the hose for water flow.

NOTE: If you don't have a Zip Tie, you may use something similar ( i.e.a long pipe cleaner), but NO wire coat hangers.

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E3 error is for the humidity sensor needing service E5 error is for the defrost sensor needing service
If it is under warranty, I would get it replaced.