Easy Dehumidifier Fix

[@EvolveSomePie]

My god this video was one of those rare gems. Straight to the damn point without any stupid history. Plenty of cuts showing the pertinent information and how to actually fix it before falling into a coma from boredom. Bravo sir, bravo.

[@marysmith4811]

Exactly what I thought!!!

[@jakester455]

"For thousands of years, people lived in dank, humid houses." LOL

[@guckmaschine]

It was perfect, aside from showing people to short it with the screwdriver... check the voltage first before you do this people!

[@10e2]

Best fix it video on KZbin. Lou has the perfect template. Function-symptom-fixed. Somebody pay this man.

[@rmp251]

Not sure I'd call this "easy"... but thank you for the clear explanation and quick cuts! Wish more DIY videos were like this.

[@twatts1523]

He lost me at voltage meter, lol

[@beachpal]

@@twatts1523 😆😆😆 Me too 🤔

[@michael98277]

Whether or not this helps me fix my dehumidifier, thank you for sharing. Fantastically clear, very helpful vids like these deserve 10k likes at a minimum.

[@arnoldolorenzo3474]

I can’t believe you were able to fit all of that in one video. We’re in amazing video!

[@scottharvey7195]

One of the best diagnostic/fix-it videos on KZbin, hands down. New sub earned!

[@fredb-rp1rp]

This guy needs to run for President of the USA. No messing around.

[@kennethwood2089]

Yep! This dehumidifier-fix guy belongs in the Whitehouse--he's not a potato head1

[@theodoretepaske8755]

I have an older unit that uses Refrigerant 22. They don’t even make that anymore. It still works at least. They don’t make them like they used to.

[@michaelangelobrinez1321]

bro, I wish all the repair guys are knowledgeable and honest like you.

[@AR-wk8of]

First, a very informative video. I bought a brand new Frigidaire dehumidifier early 2022 from BJ's. It was manufactured October 2021. We didn't buy a warranty. A couple of weeks ago, it gave EC error. I turned the power off and on and the error went a way. However, it would collect any water. I called BJ's but was told that the manufacturer warranty was for one year and because I didn't buy extended warranty, I have to pay for cost of repair. I then started looking online and one of the videos that I found very useful was yours. So, I followed the instructions in your video (every step) until I thought it would need refrigerant. Unfortunately, I didn't see anything on the compressor or other places that I researched to find out what kind of refrigerant if any the new Frigidaire uses in their dehumidifiers. I went ahead and added R-134a until it got to end of the blue zone. After a few hours, I saw a few drops of water in the bucket. It was clear that it didn't work. I noticed that regardless of the humidity in the basement, it shows 55 and never changes even after running it for 4+ hours (no water). I have another Frigidaire dehumidifier running s few feet from the one that doesn't appear to work and the bucket is full after a day or two. I hate the idea to get rid of what I paid $300+ just a year and half ago. Any suggestions?

[@LBizKid04]

Is the humidistat thing broken?

[@AR-wk8of]

I figured that might be the problem and replaced it a couple of weeks ago but it didn't work.

[@LBizKid04]

@@AR-wk8of hmmm, got it, thanks for replying

[@bw1841]

The newer units I have bought from HD are labelled that they use R-410a. Mixing car refrigerant with the R410a probably doesn't compress and evaporate correctly in the system they are touchy like that.

[@derek1604]

I appreciate the straight forward approach to your videos. Not sure I'd classify this as "easy" but you did well.

[@Booneboarder]

WOW! Awesome video. Short and to the point. Everything I needed to know to get my Dehumidifier up and running again. BIG! Thanks

[@DaveLein]

Good video. Bought the adapter to allow refrigerant refill. Installed adapter. Before adding refrigerant, wanted to make sure it needed 134A that I had. Found a little label stating it used R-22. R-22 not widely available anymore nor recommended. End of project. Now another $42 to recycle it after all. I would update the video with a comment about refrigerant before showing how to add it. Thanks.

[@johnklotzbach2731]

Went through about 50 videos before getting to yours. First one to fully explain which line is which for the refrigerant and which one you put the valve on. I was pretty sure I had the right line from doing a few fridges but wanted to make sure before I pierced the line.

[@jjsmnow]

All the other so so videos on youtube could learn from you how make a right to the point great video repair with no annoying music. Thank You

[@bluesky11187]

I 62 going to be 63 yr old female and sir I want to thank you , all three humidifiers are in working condition,

[@LuvMyTJ]

😀Thank you sir! I took mine apart and that was the problem, more specifically the wire connecting the thermal switch to the compressor as it was corroded off. I removed the old wire, cleaned the contact, soldered a new wire and end on it then I connected it back up and PRESTO! it works again! 😀

[@TriggaTreDay]

Thanks for sharing. I was wondering is that could be done and you just confirmed it for me. Is it still working well?

[@LuvMyTJ]

Yes, about a year later and it still works like it should. Well worth the effort. @@TriggaTreDay

[@superbeast4287]

best video ever. This is what the internet should be all about. Thank you.

[@comiksitran6437]

Very easy to the point video for we inexperienced people, Thank You! Now if I just understood the 'technical words' I wouldn't be so nervous to try this fix. You just gained a like and a new subscriber.

[@edgarhilton136]

Best video on KZbin for fixing a dehumidifier thank you

[@madanismail1]

Thanks for taking the time to teach us your expertise with great kindness and devotion

[@peglomaniac]

Brilliant! Thanks SO much. I was told "they are disposable, get a new one". Not my styles, this will help tremendously and it actually even looks like my Danby DDR4007EE so I am excited to give it a go. You're a godsend sir ... TYVM Lou.

[@ivoyvo2024]

I am so glad i found your video,never knew about bullet piercing valve. Thank you so much. Great video.

[@markturner8727]

Very helpful. I wasn't aware they made piercing valves for refrigerant lines. Ordered one today. Will save $$ on my dehumidifier repair. Thanks a bunch!!!

[@LBizKid04]

It's a closed system though, so isn't there a leak somewhere?

[@WalterKnox]

@@LBizKid04 Yes. Those piercing valves aren't great either. Preferably, you would evacuate all of the refrigerant, solder in a proper fitting, and then vacuum and recharge it, but with these, it isn't really worth all of that. But just expect it to continue leaking, so you are going to have to keep filling it back up.

[@LBizKid04]

@@WalterKnox why do they leak?

[@WalterKnox]

@@LBizKid04 The way they work is that they have a small pin, which punches a hole in the copper tube, and there is a rubber o ring around where it punches the hole which gets pressed onto the copper tube. Originally, without the piercing valve, the system is 100% sealed and all of the fittings are soldered together (or brazed). but with the piercing valve, you are holding the pressure purely with a small rubber o ring, which very rarely seals 100%, so you will almost always have a slow leak. Piercing valves are really only designed for temporary use or evacuating a sealed system so you can then install a proper service port which is soldered in. Although, in this case, there is already a leak in the system which likely formed due to corrosion or a manufacturing defect, and these appliances aren't worth the time or tools required to do the job "correctly", so a piercing valve is fine, just expect to have to fill it back up every now and then.

[@WalterKnox]

@@LBizKid04Another fun fact is that if the dehumidifier is designed for R-134a (which most of them are), you can use R-152a which is just the "canned air" which is used for dusting out computers. It is actually a gas which can be used as a refrigerant. It is a drop in replacement for 134, and cost a lot less, so if there is a leak and you have to fill it up every now and then, it will cost a lot less in the long run.

[@ghertoneflores2714]

The best video I ever see short and direct to the point👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@therandomman6647]

Thank you so much! Same dehumidifier, same problem! The bullet piercing valve link in the description was really thoughtful, thank you!

[@frankcastle5294]

Sir: You are a steely-eyed rocket genius. Great info and I knew nothing about the switch you replaced or that these units can be recharged. Thanks again.

[@polpierogi2570]

Great video. Straight to the point, yet informative. Well done.

[@m.marchese2781]

Cool repair. Was going to attempt this, but most of the newer dehumidifiers use r410a rather than r134a. These 2 coolants are not interchangeable and r140a is extremely difficult to find for the DIYer and even if you can find it, a small can costs about as much as a new dehumidifier.

[@Mashedtaders]

Hopefully an HVAC professional or engineer can weigh in on this. This is the conundrum right now. Curious is a purged 410a system would handle 134a.

[@TriggaTreDay]

Sounds like that was by design. Us diy’ers are clearly becoming a real problem for them. 😂.

[@Sergio-hu6zb]

Dear mister, thank you very much. Your video will save a lot of machines for trash ( thank you By nation of India :D)

[@421CentralIowa]

Bullet valve... Exactly the thing I've needed every 1.5 years when my dehumidifiers break. Thanks for the info. These aluminum units leak their refrigerant out after a year.

[@LifeWayCommunityChurch-v9c]

Thanks so much. This is just what we needed to save hundreds of dollars replacing the unit.

[@scwaty180]

Thank you for the video, great information. I had planned on throwing away three old units away that was here when I moved in, but I'm going to open them up and see if I can get them working again

[@scottscopters7]

this was actually helpful, thanks! I may have accidently thrown out a dehumidifier a couple years ago. I didn't know about the piercing method for the pipes. I was looking for a fill port like on cars and assumed they intentionally made it not serviceable, whoops!

[@johnwayne2103]

Of course they make it unserviceable. They don't want you to fix anything anymore. I love this hack

[@LBizKid04]

It's a closed system right? If so, isn't there a leak somewhere?

[@1McMurdoSilver]

@@LBizKid04 That piercing adapter has a special seal that is supposed to keep it sealed. The piercing adapter stays on the dehumidifier after you are done. How long the seal properly seals the system is another question. My guess, not that long. That is why those systems are supposedly closed. Also, if your refrigerant is "low", you have a leak someplace in a closed system like this.

[@LBizKid04]

@@1McMurdoSilver thanks for the reply!

[@user-er6lz9nq4z]

Any update after a year , since putting the R-134a into a R-410a system........any update , ANY UPDATE.......still working or No ?

[@martye3187]

Also dude didn’t Bleed the Freon tube - atleast on the video maybe did so off camera. If he didn’t = pumped air into the system

[@danielgraytube]

Fantastic break down and explanation. Much appreciated.

[@JMAX79]

This is what you call a helpful video.

[@johnelliott7375]

God bless you Lou and your family! Enjoy your weekend.

[@julerobb1]

You just earned a like and a subscriber. This is quality content.

[@mohandasu43]

Thank you sir for giving us the great information and to fixing it in the most cheapest way by us. It is soooo simple to do it. Once again my sincere Big Thanks Again.

[@PrincessCaterpie]

i have this exact model of dehumidifier.. i'm now happy to see how my repair guy is going to fix it! lol everything about this DIY seemed scary to attempt as laymen. But thanks anyway! Thank you for teaching me I need a professional. lol

[@Penguin24766]

You sure made it look easy :) thank you for sharing ^^ might try and do that for my own old dehumidifier

[@imthepappy666]

Thank u sir!!!! I been trying to find a video like this for an hour.

[@RecentlyAdded1]

Good troubleshooting Lou!

[@Brianhahahaha]

Interesting I have two of these same model and design one is large and the other is a small version of it great video but how do I know what pressure to fill the freon to?

[@deyeatdapoopoo7582]

Very helpful, sound advice in general but if you need to add refrigerant you should *not* be adding R134a as that is automotive refrigerant with a different chemical composition to the R410a used in most residential applications including in most dehumidifiers. Some older units use R22, so it's always best to check the label which is usually on the back of the unit and it'll say what refrigerant it takes and the total refrigerant capacity. These have a very small refrigerant capacity, usually between 5-10oz, so they are very easy to overfill and if you do it'll cause refrigerant pressure to be too high, wearing out and eventually damaging the compressor.

[@charlesquinn7622]

My Waykar brand dehumidifier uses R134a so really you need to check the label that's on the back of your humidifier...it's clearly listed there.

[@deyeatdapoopoo7582]

@@charlesquinn7622 I know, I mentioned in my comment to check the label. R410a is what's used in the overwhelming majority of dehumidifiers manufactured in the past decade, though. I know there's a few that use R134a, it's just not the norm.

[@coffeychem]

@@deyeatdapoopoo7582 Just saw this video, can't find r410a in amount needed, can 134a be used instead safely or do you have a vendor recommendation for 410a

[@KyleGFord]

Wow! One of the best videos on youtube! Great job!

[@victoryfirst2878]

Thank you for letting me know what to do and save my dehumidifier. Quick question fella, Why do some dehumidifier really work super and put out loads of water?? Design is better for a commercial unit as compared to a home unit????

[@HowToLou]

A combination of things. More cooling power, bigger coils, bigger fan.

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@HowToLou What would make the unit super great on an average dehumidifier in the 20 to 30 pint range. This one unit outperforms the other three units I have. The compressor seems to run way more than the others, is what I noticed. Thanks fella.

[@HowToLou]

Exactly what I said above. Dehumidifiers work by moving air across cold metal fins, where the water condenses out. More fins mean more cold surface area for the water to condense. This also means you can run the fan a little faster. This also means your compressor needs to work harder to keep more fins cool. If you really want to understand the difference, you need to open up both units and compare the components. And I suspect you will find all the difference is I mentioned in my first response.

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@HowToLou Thanks much as I will definitely do just that fella. Learning as I go from you Sir.

[@cristianreyes5518]

Do you have to seal the hole made by the bullet valve afterwards? If so how what do you use to seal it? Great video !

[@HowToLou]

The bullet valve stays there forever and seals the hole

[@homegrownpyrotechnics70-30]

Alot better than the last video I just watched for like 30 minutes and all he did was talk about what a piece of junk it was and gave a couple hints of what maybe the issue with it. lol

[@_Junkers]

Did not know you could get puncture and replace refrigerant valves. Nice work!

[@n0sr3t3p]

so basically, 1.) the refrigerant escapes, and then 2.) the compressor over works but then eventually blows a fuse?

[@HowToLou]

Exactly

[@FrancineLockeActress]

Great info Lou! And exceptionally well-done video! Thank you! No to search and see if you mention what to do if the unit blows but gets blocked by ice build up! Help?

[@GadgetAddict]

That little gas tap thing is amazing. I never knew they existed. I have a water dispenser where the thermal overload keeps tripping every few seconds. I tried to just replace it, but the same issue exists. I wasn't sure what to do beyond that.

[@HowToLou]

I assume you mean HOT water dispenser? Probably a bad heating coil that is getting too hot.

[@HowToLou]

You might try running vinegar through it. They build up calcium just like coffee makers. The tubes get restricted and the water can flow fast enough and that can cause overheating

[@GadgetAddict]

@@HowToLou sorry I should have been clearer. It's a hot/cold water dispenser like you find in an office. I guess many would call it the water cooler. I don't use the hot mode, just the cold mode which uses the compressor. Everything seems to be flowing okay.

[@HowToLou]

Ok got it, so it cools the water. That should be just like the dehumidifier then. I would try exactly the same steps I did. Wire around the overheat sensor to get the compressor going. If you can’t feel it vibrate, it’s not running, and I guess it’s possible the compressor is dead, in which case the whole thing is junk. It’s probably not worth replacing a compressor. If you can get it going, and you’re not getting pretty hot on the hot side and pretty cold on the cold side, you probably need to add refrigerant. Honestly, that’s typically what happens to these things. The refrigerant slowly leaks out over years of time

[@LBizKid04]

​@@HowToLou where does it leak out, a hole somewhere?

[@jdcjr50]

I'm glad I found this video. It is the help I need. Thank you.

[@bowandarrowindian3704]

You are a professional. I'm a wanna b thank you for making this video hopefully I can find someone to fix it.👍👍👍👍✌️

[@lauriegeist2929]

Excellent video thank you. I found a broken bucket tab - how do I fix this?

[@kodak_jack]

After you added refrigerant, you still had frost showing on the bottom coil and the line going to it. Add just a touch more, until that frost flashes off, and you've recharged it correctly. I have the Keystone 50 pint model and it has refrigerant 410A. Did you mix 134 with 410A?

[@k30v6xxzeapm]

Agree, It still little low on refrigerant, it flashes too early after capillary, there should be no signs of frost on warm day after ~5min.

[@kodak_jack]

@@k30v6xxzeapm The problem most will find is that buying what you need to keep one of these going is just as much as buying a new one. OBTW, despite its rave reviews, my Keystone 50 pint unit is 2 years old and they will not honor their warranty. You're led to believe the refrigeration system is warranted for 5 years - it's not! They could care less.

[@ianwarren5297]

This is correct. The person who made this video really skipped over the fact that 134A may not be the correct refrigerant for your model. Older units used to use 134A but most of the units people have are 410A. I don't think people can even buy 410A without a license. There is an entirely new refrigerant that is not a fluorinated hydrocarbon which will be in dehumidifiers soon. This will make adding the wrong refrigerant even more dangerous.

[@kodak_jack]

@@ianwarren5297 Even if you were to buy 410A, it’s expensive to buy when you only need a few ounces and then you need all of the stuff to add it. I got nowhere with the idiots at Keystone and bought a Hisense ( Lowes). At least they give you a 2 year warranty.

[@kodak_jack]

Well, my Hisense is out of warranty and only part of the coil is cold enough to do anything. You just can't win with these stupid things!!!!!!!!

[@rickrutkowski5469]

Great video! One question though. My condenser is marked as R410a. Can I add R134? Thanks!

[@HowToLou]

Mine too and I did. Seems to work.

[@dianebussey3626]

Video was so helpful! GREAT JOB!! I have 2 questions: First: How much r134a should you put in? Do you stay in the blue area on the guage? I am worried about putting in too little or too much. Second: Do all the coolant cans have the same top? I am wondering if the cans are interchangeable with the guage hoses. I was not able to find all three parts (bullet peircing valve, guage and r134a) sold together. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@HowToLou]

You add coolant slowly until the coils frost over, then more until they loose the frost, and you are done. I have the parts listed in the description of the video

[@Anthony-g4h]

Great video!! Hey Lou on my unit the fan works but I can hear the compressor cycle on for couple seconds then stop. Any advise?

[@user-er6lz9nq4z]

Great video , very informative ....My dehumidifier is showing 410A how has the 134 been doing since its been almost a year...

[@BurkaLifter]

I was wondering the same, they are not meant to be equal, but if the 134 is just 15-20% of total,(guessing from top off) I wonder if it matters.

[@swamp.stomper]

Great video. Totally digestible for a beginner like myself

[@kaelthassunstrider2513]

Bravo short and smart video! Thank you.

[@stillmountain9396]

Do you leave the bullet piercing valve in place?

[@jaodaojjo]

Absolutely. It actually punches a hole into the tubing, so if you take it off, all of your refrigerant will quickly leak out!

[@edfarnham6759]

Grreat video! I have a 2016 dehumidifier. The thermoswitch is not where you show it. Looks like it is in a cylindrical unit in the electrical box area but not sure. My compressor works for a few minutes then turns off. Where would the thermoswitch be? I assume I will need to add more coolant (410a).

[@isaiahjordan5052]

This was beyond cool to watch..I didn't even need a repair, came across video after looking for filter. I bought mine from a yard sale so no instructions

[@olibilemilla]

that red wire when connected to main board and overload it trips the breaker. when disconnected ,blower works no problem but not the compressor. is it board or that overload? problem?

[@HowToLou]

You can try running power directly to compressor to see if that trips the breaker. If so, bad compressor. If not, bad board. But can you even buy a new board? It may not be worth diagnosing, if you can’t buy parts to fix it.

[@helenschlaman8464]

Thanks for you very detailed instruction,but too much for me at 85!

[@KoreaEdit]

Any idea how much running pressure should be will recharge r4010

[@HowToLou]

Charge until coils frost up and then a little more until they unfrost.

[@frankz479]

My model machine takes R410A refrigerant, which has been discontinued for environmental reasons, is there some other type that I can use? My dehumidifier is a Delonghi DD30P

[@justinf1343]

My dehumidifier compressor just gets very hot very quickly and it just makes a very slight now. I don't think it's pumping anything around the circuit. I don't want to waste money on buying refrigerant if the compressor is broken. Any tips as to how I can easily check whether the compressor is faulty?

[@HowToLou]

They do get very hot. That’s normal. Even hotter if they are not circulating coolant. No wY to know for sure.

[@tafablah]

Thanks ! Any ideas on how to find the gas leak ?

[@craigdonofrio8700]

Great video. Need a little help with details on the bullet valve and where to purchase one. Thank you!

[@HowToLou]

All parts are listed in video description

[@craigdonofrio8700]

Found it - thank you!!!

[@tobypt1911]

Great video , my compressor doesn't seem to vibrate but it just got so hot couldn't touch it?

[@Mickeyj26]

if the refrigerant leaks out leaving you with none,wont it just do it again.....that is some nasty toxic stuff, so i would presume you would have to find where the leak is coming from and fix that right?. Does the refrigerant in the cans seal as well?

[@HowToLou]

The leak is typically very slow. Cars over 5-10 years old also leak slowly. That’s why you see cans of refrigerant at Walmart and Autozone.

[@daveg2199]

If you need to add refrigerant that means it has a leak correct? Won’t it all leak out again?!? Is there a refrigerant system sealer?

[@johnsteiner75]

Wasn't this unit recalled? I have a soleus 45 pint dehumidifier that I just found out was recalled quite a while back. They are still refunding

[@markmlinar1511]

Amazon just delivered. Icing up at the moment. I have a manifold for a car with a partial bottle and so far so good. Freeze isn't very much, am I over pressured and it's shutting off? Got it, all works fine thanks

[@HowToLou]

Add a little more until freeze goes away.

[@2texboy]

If the refrigerant is low, does that mean there is a leak?

[@HowToLou]

Yes, just like old cars. You have to fill them once a year or so, when they get older

[@MrInternationalSound]

Thank you for such a clear to the point video

[@BurkaLifter]

GREAT video !!!! what is the sensor on the back coil? is that the humidistat? I blew the dust off mine, and wonder if I damaged it? compressor gets pretty hot, not certain on temp, no odor, but you would not rest your fingers on it. The portable Fridgidaire unit was throwing FO code, The little "copper" probe that sits in a tube welded to coil end had the green powdery stuff, cleaned all that up. a youtube video showed that trick. Now I wonder if it's working as designed, got some frost with cover off, but maybe the airflow was wrong with cover off and that was reason for frost? Thanks!!!

[@HowToLou]

Yes, that sensor is the humidistat. Compressors do get hot in normal operation. The cover should not significantly affect air flow. Frost actually means you are a little low on refrigerant.

[@BurkaLifter]

@@HowToLou Thanks for the reply !!! I appreciate it !! Mine is a Frigidaire 4/2019 it kept throwing a FO code during the summer, I travel all summer firefighting, so I learned of problem and put it on a remote controllable outlet with a camera on the display, and I would just cycle power when it did that. Sometimes it would be 3 weeks, other times a few days, but it got me to nd of season. Inspecting it and seeing other youtube video about FO code I cleaned the green schmoo off a sensor and holder that is brazed to one of the 180 degree bends on the outer evaporator. Then started paying attention to things I could not see on camera. That is when I discovered the frost coming up on about 1/5th of the surface or so. I played with settings and I think the humidistat is fine, I worried about it as i sprayed some canned air on it while I was cleaning that other probe. This unit has R410 refrigerant, I read up that R134 maybe can be mixed (like a small top off) but they have quite different specs and something called a temp slide or whatever it said. My employer has a commercial unit for our airplanes, but I'm not sure if they are 410 or 134 yet. 134 is interesting as it's cheap, and if that FO code is something else, hardly worth spending $90 to refresh it if something else fails soon. I'm going to see about warranty coverage now that I am back, as some youtubers say Fridgidaire supports a free replacement for 3 years if it throws FO code, and I bought it 26 months ago, even though MFG date is 3.5 years I did finally see it set the FO code again, so I guess the green stuff may have been irrelevant to that. I did buy a spare Frigidaire, surprisingly it cycles a lot more than I expected, every 10 minutes or so after turning off, and even comes on when the display says 45% but device is set to 50% Oh well, it seems to work Thanks for any additional advice and Happy New Years !!!!

[@HowToLou]

Sounds like you are on the right track. Warranty if possible, or add refrigerant, if not.

[@Iris02031]

Your video was great. I am trying to find the thermal overload switch with no luck. Any suggestions where to purchase it.

[@cyberflow3391]

Is there anyway of confirming the correct refrigerant type ?

[@ArtturiSalmela]

Very cool! I didn't know they made things like those! (You forgot to add a link to the description, though :) )

[@HowToLou]

Just added. Thanks!

[@kenwang4139]

What low side pressure should be normal? I pulled vacuum and fill 134a; but low side pressure is very very low, compressor is working too good, any ideas?

[@HowToLou]

I don’t know exact pressure, but if you are getting frost, you need to add more until it goes away.

[@veganboyscout]

How were you able to vacuum out the gas in the lines? Does that make your unit run more efficiently if you do that before refilling with it with refrigerant?

[@InquiryTeaching]

Will the cover fit back on over that port you added?

[@bdwoodworking6411]

Great video! Thanks for making this very simple and easy to follow video. I have a 50 pint Insignia dehumidifier and the fan motor appears to be weak. I'm wondering if it can be fixed or replaced? When I turn the unit on all the lights come on with no error codes but the fanwheel doesn't turn. When I give it a slight spin it goes into full motion and then the unit works as it should until I shut it down and try again with the same results. I've been searching for parts online and even called the Insignia help centre but they want me to send it to Best Buy and have it serviced. I might as well buy a new unit if I go that route. Do you know what may be causing this or where I can buy parts? I can't find any on Amazon. Thanks for any help.

[@HOG95fsxts]

HI Lou. This is a great instructional video! I have two dehumidifiers, a Fridgidaire and an Amana, that I run in our basement to try and keep the mold and miidew in check. They are both getting up in age and I have to take them every year, or every other year to someone to refill the refrigerant. Obviously, they both slowly leak the coolant, and I know it would be cheaper to just replace them, but I'm the kind of guy who hates to throw anything away. Hopefully, I can use your excellent tutorial and fix these myself. What do I have to lose? :) Thanks for sharing.

[@vr4966]

Great video can I use r134 on r22 portable dehumidifier?

[@ghostridergr8259]

hi do you know evaporate temp and souperheat?

[@HowToLou]

Sorry I don’t. Very could though. It will frost over if you stop the fan.

[@ghostridergr8259]

@@HowToLou thanks for your time!!!

[@allthingswoof6591]

Tried bridging the two contacts and the compressor made a sound but then nothing happened. Is it worth replacing the compressor?

[@HowToLou]

Unfortunately Nope, the cost of a new compressor and then refilling with refrigerant is more than a new one

[@allthingswoof6591]

@@HowToLou could it just be low freon?

[@HowToLou]

If the compressor sounds like its locked up and making a humming noise, like it can’t move, then get a whole new dehumidifier. If it sounds like its running ok, but just not cooling, then yes, it might be just low refrigerant. Sorry, I think I misunderstood your original question.

[@jaredengberg9295]

If you are low on refrigerant, adding more is temporary. Freon doesn't just disappear without a leak.

[@mazharxx]

How do you seal the piercing or do you leave the Piercing Valve Kit on the pipe after filling the refrigerant?

[@HowToLou]

The piercing valve stays there forever to seal the hole

[@mazharxx]

@@HowToLou thanks!

[@craigmorrin1164]

I have this exact model with this exact problem. I googled B155-150d-241e and found nothing. Where did you get your part?

[@HowToLou]

The part numbers are listed in the video description

[@craigmorrin1164]

@@HowToLou It just says "Google your part number" in the description.

[@HowToLou]

Oh, I see. You are asking about the switch. I just wired around it and have not bothered to get a replacement. I don’t recommend that. Try AppliancePartsPros.com. They are pretty knowledgeable and might be able to help find it.

[@craigmorrin1164]

@@HowToLou Thanks. Does this thermal switch protect the compressor from overheating? Hence, you could bypass it, but then it could become a fire hazard or something?

[@jeffwilson4972]

How do you check where the refrigerant leaked out? Unless you fix the leak, you’ll continually have to repair this dehumidifier.

[@ironhorserider4248]

Excellent video,helped me a lot,Thanks...

[@WizzyWayy]

Question, my compressor is hot and my dehumidifier isnt collecting water

[@BWu-cl5sk]

After puncturing the copper tubing with the bullet valve, do I keep it on permanently so that the refrigerant doesn’t leak out? I’m just a housewife with no plumbing experience. Please reply. Thank you!

[@veganboyscout]

I don't understand how it is possible that the refrigerant gas leaked out but can be refilled and will stay in the system long enough to make it worthwhile to refill it? Won't it necessarily leak out again if it leaked out once?

[@HowToLou]

Its a very slow leak. Walmart and Autozone sell tons of refrigerant, because people recharge older cars every Spring.