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  • March 9, 2008 at 9:17 pm #35156
    billz
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    Hi

    Since a dehumidifier is similar to a fridge, ie uses a compressor, I wonder if anyone can give some advice.

    I’ve got a WDH-101P dehumidifier which has a LG NS36HAEG Compressor.

    Its worked for about 3 years in my workshop ( bought used) but started to play up the other day.

    Basically, it started turning on and off after short intervals even when set to continuous running but now its just stopped working.

    The green light which shows the unit powered still lights up but no action.

    Has anyone any ideas bar dumping it that is?

    March 9, 2008 at 10:27 pm #245340
    kwatt
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    Is the compressor running hot?

    If it overheats it’d cut out and give that sort of symptom.

    K.

    March 9, 2008 at 11:17 pm #245341
    billz
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    Re: Dehumidifier advice

    The last time it was running the outer casing on the top and back felt warm but I dont know if that isn’t normal as it exhausts warm air.

    I can’t check it now as it won’t work at all.

    The unit has frozen on a few occasions, I understand that doesn’t do it a power of good.

    If its a new one I need I was considering this.

    http://www.dehumidifierreviews.co.uk/prem-i-air/prem-i-air-dd122fw-desiccant-dehumidifier-review/

    Has anyone got one?

    March 10, 2008 at 7:02 pm #245342
    billz
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    Re: Dehumidifier advice

    Hi

    turned it on today and it seemed the compressor was working but no action from fan and yes the compressor did heat up quite a bit.

    Anyone any ideas?

    March 16, 2008 at 3:14 pm #245343
    billz
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    Re: Dehumidifier advice

    I’ll take that as a no then

    March 16, 2008 at 5:48 pm #245344
    kwatt
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    We don’t see a lot of them, thankfully as they are not the easiest thing to wok on and, as domestic ones are so cheap they tend to get binned rather than repaired. 😕

    K.

    March 18, 2008 at 12:03 pm #245345
    billz
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    Re: Dehumidifier advice

    Thanx for the reply but regarding the price I have to say this particular unit retailed originally for well over a hundred pounds though I bought it used for £50

    What would you say is the difficulty in working on them cos as far as access to the unit is concerned its a lot easier than a fridge freezer for instance ?

    March 18, 2008 at 12:11 pm #245346
    kwatt
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    Re: Dehumidifier advice

    Hi Billz,

    To replace a compressor, £150-200.

    To replace a stat, £60-90.

    To replace the unit, £150.

    See what I mean, people just don’t repair them and, in the past 8-15 years, all the ones I’ve seen have been of Oriental origin and just aren’t worth fixing for all they cost as some are even below £100 these days. Any of these I’ve seen have just been a nightmare and most of the engineer’s despised the things.

    Welcome to the throwaway society. 🙁

    K.

    March 19, 2008 at 4:17 pm #245347
    billz
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    Re: Dehumidifier advice

    yep, its a valid point

    i have a little more time than money at the mo

    thought I might see if i could repair it

    even bought a multimeter for a bit of testing ( when I’ve learned to use it 😉 )

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