I have had a m old problem in my apt. how can I keep the mold from growing in the dehumidifier? bonita

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Remove the cover first, then use a damp cloth to clean the fan blades and the area around the motor. Put two teaspoons of baking soda in the dehumidifier's tank to prevent future mildew and mold odors. In the future, empty the dehumidifierregularly so that it doesn't have time to grow mold or bacteria.16 Jan 2017

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oohn ive seen this before in some units especally on ones that are in heavy use (lots of water to remove) the drain hole inside unit drain gets stopped up with black mold (wet enviroment it grows quite well) unplug unit and some minor dissasembly of the outter case and it soon becomes obvious what the problem be , i have been somewhat sucessfull with a mild laundry bleach in a trigger sprayer to kill mold and use a pencil to poke open drain holes
I'LL bet thats your problem

I think so. I believe the motor failed while there was water in the bucket. Over time the mold started growing, it was consuming the dirt on the inside of the bucket and utilizing the water contained therein.

Can you tell me how to run 70 pint premiere dehumidifier ?

It's really no need to "bleach it out", so much as it is to clean it thoroughly (i.e. the air intake filter, the bucket and the exterior of the cabinet). Once it is clean & dry place a large plastic bag over it and store it in an upright position, in an area that does not go below 32 degrees F.

Cleaning with warm water and mild dish washing liquid is what is recommended by most manufacturers.

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It could be what you say or it could be that the humidification extraction level is set too High. Try lowering the extraction percentage to 32 - 35%.

If that doesn't help and you'd like to order replacement control board/panel. Call Haier Parts and Technical Support 877-337-3639. But, you may find it cheaper to replace the unit, then repair it.

put some bleach in the water tray you might have mold growing in the pan or the rings of the humidifier

Well to knowledge the problem 40 percent is dry. means your basement is great. humidity should be 30/50 percent 50 grows mold. also if it runs for a min the auot shut off is activating. check this first.

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On the bucket there should be a cap. If you remove it your hose can attach to it. Run the hose top a drain. If possible, raise the dehumidifier so the water drains properly. From time to time, pour a little bit of bleach into the hose to keep mold away.

You can wash the filter with water, no problem. However, I would recommend replacing the filter every 3 to 4 months depending on how much you use the dehumidifier. The exposure to constant moisture will cause the filter to grow mold over time.