Can anyone help with my Whirlpool Dehumidifier Repair ?

The unit freezes up after a very short while. I usually buy a new one every
time this happens.

Is this something I might be able to repair myself ?

What could be wrong ?

What would I have to do to repair it ?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

MARTS

On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:35:54 -0400, "Marty"
wrote:

Can anyone help with my Whirlpool Dehumidifier Repair ?

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The unit freezes up after a very short while. I usually buy a new one every
time this happens.

Is this something I might be able to repair myself ?

What could be wrong ?

What would I have to do to repair it ?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

MARTS



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Thank You,

I am very sorry, I was not aware that this was an inappropriate post.

There is no need for anyone else to respond.

Marty wrote:

Can anyone help with my Whirlpool Dehumidifier Repair ?

The unit freezes up after a very short while. I usually buy a new one every
time this happens.


Buy a timer for it. Give it a two hour rest every 12 hours to let
accumulated
ice melt off.

--Dale

The unit freezes up after a very short while. I usually buy a new one every
time this happens.

I had the same experience several years ago when the roof developed a leak.
After returning one dehumidifier to the store for a replacement, I found out
that the problem was caused by too low of a room temperature. At least the
ones I had required ambient temperature to be above 65 degrees F, or they would
freeze up.

Otherwise, freezing up could be caused by a loss of refrigerant. Repair would
require replinishment, but the loss will recur if there is a leak.

Fred

"Marty" wrote in message
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| Can anyone help with my Whirlpool Dehumidifier Repair ?
|
| The unit freezes up after a very short while. I usually buy a new one
every
| time this happens.
|
| Is this something I might be able to repair myself ?
|
| What could be wrong ?
|
| What would I have to do to repair it ?
|
| Thanks in advance for your replies.
|
| MARTS

Is it adjustable? If so, start at the highest temperature / humidity that
still works and slowly adjust it down over time.

N

Dale Farmer wrote in
:



Marty wrote:

Can anyone help with my Whirlpool Dehumidifier Repair ?

The unit freezes up after a very short while. I usually buy a new one
every time this happens.


Buy a timer for it. Give it a two hour rest every 12 hours to let
accumulated
ice melt off.

Or,if it has a "level" or humidity setting, turn it down so it doesn't run
so much.

It helps to clean off the condenser coil before you start using it each
year. Accumulated goop can increase the likelyhood of water freezing on the
coil.

"Marty" writes:

Thank You,

I am very sorry, I was not aware that this was an inappropriate post.

There is no need for anyone else to respond.

There was nothing wrong with your post. Some people are just very
intolerent.

Some of the likely causes for icing are (1) temperature too cold (below
around 60F), (2) insufficient airflow (dirt on coils or bad fan), and
(3) low Freon (not all that likely).

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Sam's correct on all counts. Some models of dehumidifer have a "freeze
stat". Which is a thermostat that turns the compressor off when the coil
gets cold enough. Maybe a local appliance shop can put a freeze stat on your
machine.

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"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
...

There was nothing wrong with your post. Some people are just very
intolerent.

Some of the likely causes for icing are (1) temperature too cold (below
around 60F), (2) insufficient airflow (dirt on coils or bad fan), and
(3) low Freon (not all that likely).

Hi!

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 01:03:10 +0000, pjm wrote: