Recharging a Dead Dehumidifier

[frank1492]

My three-year old Goldstar no longer works. The coils are cool, but never cold enough to permit condensation. Is it practical to have the unit recharged, or is this cost prohibitive? And, if fixed, will it last? I have already purchaed a new Haier and will start using unless you guys recommend otherwise. Thanks for your help!
Frank

 

[Appliance Repair Aid]

My three-year old Goldstar no longer works. The coils are cool, but never cold enough to permit condensation. Is it practical to have the unit recharged, or is this cost prohibitive? And, if fixed, will it last? I have already purchaed a new Haier and will start using unless you guys recommend otherwise. Thanks for your help!
Frank

Hi,

Have you checked your warranty? Some will have a 5 year system warranty ( gas charge, compressor ) on those items.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

 

[HeatMan]

Hi,

Have you checked your warranty? Some will have a 5 year system warranty ( gas charge, compressor ) on those items.

From what I've seen, the 5 year warranty is on the can only....

 

[scott_z500]

If it's like a lot of other things, it's only economically feasable to fix if you can fix it yourself.

 

[Stormin Mormon]

Dissemble the unit and clean it, thoroughly.

 

[Bubba]

Is it practical to have the unit recharged, or is this cost

prohibitive?

this unit cannot be "recharged" in the same sense as recharging your car or home A/C

like a window A/C unit, it does not have ports to screw on a set of charging hoses

generally speaking, low freon is not a problem with a dehumidifier, they are not prone to leaking refrigerant

problem is more likely a dirty or mashed condenser or evaporator coil, or a defective thermostatic switch, or other issue, not low refrigerant

And, if fixed, will it last?

if it did have a leak, and you did weld on a charging port and evacuate/recharge, it would only "last" if you also fix the source of the leak

generally speaking, a dehumidifier that is leaking refrigerant is very rare, and also not worth the hassle of repairing and recharging, for most people.

but I believe your problem lies elsewhere, as noted above, which ~would~ be worth fixing, and that fix will "last"

 

[G Henslee]

Dissemble the unit and clean it, thoroughly.

Hey, just like they have to do Mormons when they wise up and quit the cult.

 

[frank1492]

problem is more likely a dirty or mashed condenser or evaporator coil, or a defective thermostatic switch, or other issue, not low refrigerant.

Comments:
The thermostat works, as the compressor does seem to try to turn on. (A short "buzz" is heard when it kicks in.) After the buzz, though, it does not seem that the compressor is running, and the coils don't get cold.. If by "mashed" you mean "crushed", no chance. Dirty I doubt also, as the filter was very clean. Also, it suddenly stopped working (nothing this spring, fine in the fall.) Does this help further pinpoint anything??
Thanks very much!

 

[Stormin Mormon]

Your job is getting harder by the day. We have about 300,000 convert baptisms a year, and I can't remember the total church membership, but it's about 11 million. Might be 12 by now.

Dissemble the unit and clean it, thoroughly.

Hey, just like they have to do Mormons when they wise up and quit the cult.

 

[Stormin Mormon]

Well, that changes everything! All of our previous advice is irrelevant, now.

Now that you've changed the symptoms, the diagnosis will of course change.

For your latest list of symptoms, you have a starting problem wtih the compressor. Can be either not getting enough power, or start components problem. On many dehum, it's not dificult for a refrigeration person to wire in a hard start kit for the compressor.

Please remit a second $48.50 for the second diagnosis. First diagnostic fee will not be refunded.

 

[Doug Miller]

Your job is getting harder by the day. We have about 300,000 convert baptisms a year, and I can't remember the total church membership, but it's about 11 million. Might be 12 by now.

You're all the way up to one percent of the membership of the Catholic Church.
Wow!

 

[G Henslee]

Your job is getting harder by the day. We have about 300,000 convert baptisms a year, and I can't remember the total church membership, but it's about 11 million. Might be 12 by now.

What job? I don't have to convince people to believe lies. You do...