On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 1:52:23 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 8/28/2016 12:14 PM, Ceapea wrote:
replying to Actionman, Ceapea wrote:
The coils and lines are packed tight in dehumidifiers. Leaks are very
common.
Find and repair the leak, evacuate the system and recharge.


Sadly, 11 years ago the OP had mold growing in his damp basement. If
spread over the entire interior of the hose and the DEP condemned it
after his wife and two dogs died from lung infections. The house was
burned in an exercise for the local fire department.

To that I'd add that very few DIY homeowner types are going to have
the eqpt and knowledge to do what was suggested. And IDK where the
leaks typically happen, but if they happen in the evaporator or
similar, the cost of the part would make it not worth it. Plus
these modern dehumidifiers seem to crap out for one reason or
another after maybe just 5 years or less. In short, when you can
get one for $150, if it needs to be charged, it's probably ready
for the heap.