I've a dehumidifier that's no longer doing it's job. I really don't know
the inner workings, but is there a pump/compressor that could be used as a
pump for veneering in there? It's a Goldstar, about 20pints perday
capacity.

This is of course assuming that the part I'm hoping to salvage isn't the one
that's broken.

jc

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:39:25 GMT, "Joe" wrote:

I've a dehumidifier that's no longer doing it's job. I really don't know
the inner workings, but is there a pump/compressor that could be used as a
pump for veneering in there? It's a Goldstar, about 20pints perday
capacity.

This is of course assuming that the part I'm hoping to salvage isn't the one
that's broken.

jc


A dehumidifier is basically a very small air conditioner unit that
removes moisture from the air as it passes over the evaporator coli
then re-warms the air as it passes oer the condenser coil for a miimal
change in the air temperature.

The usual failure mode is loss of refrigerant due to a leak. The
compressor can probably be used as a vacuum pump, but it won't move a
lot of air or draw a high vacuum quickly.

John

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On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:39:25 GMT, "Joe" wrote:

I've a dehumidifier that's no longer doing it's job. I really don't know
the inner workings, but is there a pump/compressor that could be used as a
pump for veneering in there? It's a Goldstar, about 20pints perday
capacity.

This is of course assuming that the part I'm hoping to salvage isn't the
one
that's broken.

jc


A dehumidifier is basically a very small air conditioner unit that
removes moisture from the air as it passes over the evaporator coli
then re-warms the air as it passes oer the condenser coil for a miimal
change in the air temperature.

The usual failure mode is loss of refrigerant due to a leak. The
compressor can probably be used as a vacuum pump, but it won't move a
lot of air or draw a high vacuum quickly.

John

Then it sounds ok for my use. neither high volume nor quick is a concern
since the veneer/vacuum bag it's going to be attached to will be nearly
empty to start.

thanks for the info.

jc