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Whirlpool
Dehumidifier

Model # BFD401 Official Whirlpool dehumidifier

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Sealer 212643
#12M

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Sealer

Part #212643

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Screw 488234
#8

Air flow and control parts diagram

Screw

Part #488234

Replaced by #WP488234

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Cap 646753
#12B

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Cap

Part #646753

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Terminal Cover 1157582
#12

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Terminal cover

Part #1157582

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Screw 488400
#18

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Screw

Part #488400

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Grille 998832
#7

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Grille

Part #998832

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Compressor 876684
#25

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Compressor

Part #876684

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Spring 998730
#19

Air flow and control parts diagram

Spring

Part #998730

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Overload 876686
#28

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Overload

Part #876686

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Control 1155109
#7

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Control

Part #1155109

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your dehumidifiers

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Why doesn't my dehumidifier remove moisture?

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

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Why won't my dehumidifier turn on?

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

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Why does my dehumidifier run all the time?

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

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Why isn't my dehumidifier's remote monitor working?

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

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Why is there frost on my dehumidifier's coil?

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

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Why isn't my dehumidifier draining?

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

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Why is my dehumidifier noisy?

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

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Why won't my dehumidifier run?

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

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Why does my dehumidifier leak water?

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

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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.

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your dehumidifiers

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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.…

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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…

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How does a dehumidifier work?

How does a dehumidifier work?

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