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GE AHG40LJ Dehumidifier Questions & Answers
My GE basement dehumidifier is overheating. The
Yes, the first suggestion is I hope your dad can get it back together without any parts left over (LOL). Over heating is generally caused by an clogged or dirty air intake filter. Simply removing it and vacuuming it or if it's really dirty, washing it in warm water and mild dish washing liquid will clean it. Rinse it thoroughly, shake off excess water and allow to dry completely. Never operate the unit without the filter in place. Doing so, can damage the unit.
Getting back to the heat for a moment and where you're using your dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers do generate heat, it's not abnormal. Operating it in a basement can cause it to over heat. This happens because the air temperature at floor level is colder than at shoulder level. Dehumidifiers struggle in temperatures below 65 degrees F (unless you have a Low temp unit, designed for basement applications). Raising the unit up off the floor, on to a sturdy table, counter top, etc, that an handle the weight of the unit, plus a full bucket of water, will generally resolve the problem.
Actually, a basement application , higher is better.
I hope this helped you and thanks for choosing FixYa.
Unit doesnt seem to be removing humidity. its
Check the auto defrost sensor. They are known to become defective. Bypass or remove the device and unit will run normally, almost. WARNING: without the defrost sensor the unit will tend to ice up in cooler ambient environments. If sensor is removed watch carefully and only use in summer months. The dehumidifier may also be fixed by replacing the sensor but the design for repair is different and requires a costly modification.
The dog chewed the cord on my LG dehumidifier.
Go here online:
http://www.partselect.com/MultiModels.aspx?ModelNum=AHG40LJ&SearchTerm=cord&RefineSearch=0
or go to any GE home appliance dealerwith the model number and they'll order it.
Dehumidifier freezes up
Most dehumidifiers need warmer air to work properly. The temperature in a basement is usually 60 - 65F; too cool for standard models. You could buy a "basement" dehumidifier. They're designed to work at lower temperatures; some as low as 40 F. Costs are about the same as a standard dehumidifier; you just have to find it.
For a cheap fix, try this; it seems to be working for me.
Since the condensate coil (the one icing up) is cold, the air entering it is too cool and the condensate frosts up the coil. Additional condensate freezes to the frost and before you know it, you've got a block of ice. Since the air coming out of the front is very warm take a large piece of cardboard around 6' x 3') and form a V. Placed it in front of the dehumidifier so it channels some of the warm air back to the rear where it warms the moist air up before it hits the cooling fins. It's helped keep the ice down.
If you want something attractive, any screen that redirects some of the air back to the rear will work. Just leave the top open so it doesn't get too hot and the some of the drier air gets out into the room.
GE AHH40LH DEHUMIDIFIER
Either the humidistat is bad and not letting the unit cycle off, there isn't enough humidity in the air, or the condensor coils are too dirty.
The compressor only turn on once (GE AHH40LHG1)
before you go to fix it, what is the setting it is at? What is the tempurature of the room it is in? If the setting has been satified the unit has done it job and if it is too cold in the room it will not operate properly either.
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to not work or collect water.
