Dehumidifier given up

[clyst]

my dehumidifier has suddenly stopped producing "water" . It's a bog standard domestic type from Argos . Is it a DIY product and worth getting the screwdrivers out or just bin it ?


CHeers

 

[l'escargot]

Has it given up or has it just turned too cold? Domestic ones often don't have a defrost facility and once the ambient temperature drops below about 8 degrees or so, they just frost up and stop extracting water. Try switching it off for an hour or two to defrost and then use a heater to get the ambient temperature up over 10 degrees before switching it on again and see if it extracts waster again. If it is knackered, I don't think there is much in the way of serviceable parts inside.

 

[clyst]

Thanks for your suggestions of help .will give it a try before I consign it to the skip . Cheers

 

[sarabande]

have a look at the innards, and see if there is a gas charging valve (usually about 8mm with a plastic cap. It may be that the refrigerant has escaped (not unknown).

 

[Puggy]

Mine has done the same, much below 7degc it doesn't work anymore. Keep the faith and I think you will find it comes alive when the boat warms up a fraction...

 

[VicMallows]

and worth getting the screwdrivers out or just bin it ?

ALWAYS worth getting the screwdrivers out! Even if it is obvious that you have no hope of fixing it you will learn something interesting .. even if it's only how good/bad it was put together. You may even find some bits worth salvaging