April 19, 2023

Dehumidifier symptoms

We have the DIY troubleshooting help you need when your dehumidifier doesn't remove moisture, won't turn on or has excessive frost on the coil. Use our symptoms and repair help to find out what's wrong and fix your dehumidifier. You can find and order dehumidifier repair parts by keying your model number in the search bar. Follow the steps in the dehumidifier repair guides to install replacement parts and get your dehumidifier working again.

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Symptoms common to all dehumidifiers

Choose a symptom to see related dehumidifier repairs.

April 19, 2023

Main causes: dirty air filter, clogged grill, dehumidifier placed too close to the wall, dehumidifier too small for the …

April 19, 2023

Main causes: lack of electrical power, wiring failure, electronic control board failure, user interface control failure…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: dehumidifier too small for the space, bad humidity sensor, faulty evaporator thermistor, low refrigerant, b…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: weak or dead batteries, out of range, radio frequency interference…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: room temperature below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, control system failure…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: clogged drain hose, drain hose not properly connected…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: loose fan motor mounting screws, loose compressor mounting bracket screws, bad fan, faulty compressor…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: collection bucket not installed, collection bucket full of water…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: collection bucket not installed correctly, cracked collection bucket, loose drain hose connection…

Most common repair guides to help fix your dehumidifiers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your dehumidifier.

How to replace a dehumidifier electronic control board

How to replace a dehumidifier electronic control board

If the dehumidifier won’t power up because the control board has failed, use the steps in this repair guide to replace t…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a dehumidifier user interface control board

How to replace a dehumidifier user interface control board

If the dehumidifier doesn’t respond when you try to set it, follow these steps to replace it.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a dehumidifier sensor assembly

How to replace a dehumidifier sensor assembly

If the humidifier sensor doesn’t properly detect humidity or evaporator temperature, install a new sensor assembly, foll…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your dehumidifiers

Use the advice and tips in these articles to get the most out of your dehumidifier.

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

Learn how to repair broken, frayed or damaged wires in your appliances.…

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

Learn how to use a multimeter to check for wiring problems in an appliance that's not working…

How does a dehumidifier work?

How does a dehumidifier work?

Discover how a dehumidifier works.…