I have a 15 yr old dehumidifier, which has always worked perfectly. The other day, I walked down to my basement, & there was water all over the floor from the unit leaking from underneath (the reservoir was not full). I've already opened it up, cleaned the grated filter (it was quite dirty), & made sure the hole where the water goes into the reservoir was unplugged. I'm running it again, while keeping a close eye on it to see if those things made any difference. Is there anything else I can check for this issue? Thanks so much! Eddie
SOURCE: dehumidifier
if it is a manual control try tapping the control with a screwdriver its possible the contacts are stuck and if it is a digital board its possible the board is defective let me know if this works
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Most likely the fan motor has broken. Without the fan, the compressor will overheat. There is a safety device inside that automatically shuts off the compressor to keep the overheating from destroying it. Check to see if you can feel air movement in the front or back of the unit while it is running. If not, then the fan motor has definitely broke. I had this exact problem on mine.
If you take the unit apart, you will find a parts list inside the unit. It will be inside a small plastic pouch. You can order a new fan motor from Sears. The cost is $30 plus shipping.
You will have to move the condensing coil in the front out a bit in order to exchange the motors. Just be careful not to break any of the copper lines. They are copper so they will flex quite a bit without breaking. Still, use caution. If you break the lines, all the refrigerant will leak out and your unit will be useless.
SOURCE: Kenmore 580-51650000 dehumidifier
It is more than likely the compressor is not running, only the fan.
It seams that the humidity sensor is flaky on these units. You can,
operate the unit, by opening up the dehumidifier and unplug the sensor from the main board. The unit will cycle on and off and remove the water from the air.....good luck
SOURCE: Dehumidifier does not collect water.
My unit does not collect water any more. It was fine until I lent it to my brother in law and it was returned damaged. Do you know how to fix this
SOURCE: Kenmore 54501
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When you push the power button, the blower fan comes on. In
a few minutes you should hear a second "click"--that is your
compressor starting. Do you hear that second click?
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