20 Most Recent Goldstar DH504EL Dehumidifier - Page 5 Questions & Answers

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usually, ice build up is caused by low refrigerant levels (a dehumidifier is essentially an air conditioner). depending on the unityou may or may not be able to service it. Some of these systems are sealed at the factory and a pierce valve is needed to add refrigerant to the system.

Hi,
There are many reasons for a dehumidifier tto not work or collect water.
Here is a tip that I wrote to help people to figure out what is going wrong with their dehumidifier.

Dehumidifier is running but no water is in bucket
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662409-dehumidifier_running_but_no_water_in

heatman101

Hi,
Dehumidifiers freezing up can be causes by a few different problems.
Here is a tip that I wrote to help people with the freezing dehumidifier problem....

Dehumidifier is Freezing up and not working
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662033-dehumidifier_freezing_up_not_working

heatman101

yes cycles should be longer either that or the unit is keeping close to desired humidity. Also the unit is under sized 30 pint is for 400sqft. or 20 by 20 room. humidity should be 30/50 percent check your level desired room temp is 70 degrees but its a basemnt 60 works.

Either you are under sized. or it is over heating. 50 pint should be used in 1000sqft area. it maybe over heating or the vents maybe plugged one of these is your problem.

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about that problem...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662409-dehumidifier_running_but_no_water_in

heatman101

Hi,
Here is a tip that will help you with basic trouble shooting..

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3877515-dehumidifier_problems_dehumidifier

heatman101

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3877515-dehumidifier_problems_dehumidifier

heatman101

There is an switch activated by placing the bucket correctly. check the bucket position and the button switch

It is very normal for the compressor to get very hot, almost to the point of being able to fry an egg on it. So it is important to keep everything clean and dirt, dustfree. Clean the fan blades, tubing and anything that you can do to ensure good air flow.

why do you think the pwb is bad? you gave no symptoms or problems.

99% of the time, (if compressor still runs), the fan is stuck with dust, or just needs oiling on BOTH ends of the fan motor shaft.
the other 1% will be because your water reservouir presence sensor/switch is not being activated by incomplete insertion of reservouir, or malfunctioning switch.

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1) check power outlet

2) remover cabinet and check glass fuse on power supply board that power cord attaches to.

look for A fuse probably gonna be internal or a lil breaker or a reset button

Your unit has a sealed system leak. The sealed system is warrantied for five years. Find your receipt and call an authorized LG dealer to initiate an exchange.

Your sealed sysyem has a leak and the unit is low on freon causing the compressor to overheat. Check your owners manual many Goldstars have a five year warranty on the sealed system. If so you need an LG dealer to exchange it for you. They will submit the work order and LG will issue a CO number for you and contact you.

% is the % humidity you want.

This is a DEhumidifier for to take water out of air for moist areas.

Usually a setting of 50% or 60% is dry enough. If it is freezing outside, inside of home is probably alreadt below 50%.

If you place in basement below 60 degree, will freeze up. Place over floor drain or in tub and leave off overnight.

i understand your problem.you my nead to relocate the unit to a central location.

if it seems to be running normally except no cooling , is the fan in the house running????...Is the house Cold and damp???.If there is no cooling and you know that the compressor and everything else appears to be normal then you likely have a Refrigerant leak and that will cause no cooling.....Usually a very expensive repair...if your unit is 5-10+ yrs old you likely need a new "A" coil.