New bathroom venting in basement bathroom.

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Dan, it may be a case, that the ambient air temperature at floor level is between 40 & 60 Degrees F. This is particularly true in basement applications. Raising it up off the floor onto a sturdy table or counter to, that can handle the weight of the unit, plus a full tank of water, should help.

Also, if there is not enough clear air space around the unit while in operation, it will not work as it should. Maintain a minimum of at least 12" of clear air space around the entire unit.

It would be unusual, but the compressor may be low on R14 Refrigerant Gas. I say unusual, because your dehumidifier is only 2 years old. The more likely cause, would be that the Defrost Sensor has failed, thereby allowing the coil to freeze over.

But, before you throw it in the dumpster (which by the way is illegal, due to the freon gas), Turn the master ON/OFF Switch to OFF. Unplug the unit and allow it to thaw completely, before trying to do anything else to it.You may want to put some old towels under it, to catch any dripping water.

Once the unit has thawed completely and you have reassembled anything you may have removed, Take the unit into the bathroom, turn the shower on hot enough to generate steam. Plug the unit in, turn it on and set the humidity extraction level at 32%. Do not tunr on the bathroom exhaust fan (if you have one) and close any windows in the bathroom. As you exit the bathroom close the door and wait 15 - 20 minutes before returning. Once you do, turn the shower OFF and allow the unit to run an additional 5 minutes. Then check the bucket for signs of water. If you find some, the unit is now working as it should.

If you find no signs of water, the problem lies in what I described above. It can be repaired, but the cost may be almost as high as buying a new unit. Unless, you can do it yourself.

Hope all this helped you. Please let me know. Thanks.

Yes, however it will not meet the plumbing code in Illinois. In other states I don't know.

What is in the room above the basement bathroom?
And how large is the diameter of the vent pipe you need to run?
Do you have a maximum number of elbows, and runs of feet maximum you can't exceed?

Is the Frame wall above the foundation, accessible by going up thru the ceiling of the bathroom, and the elbowing over and into the outrside frame wall at that point?-- and then up a ways, and then out thru the outside wall?

Another possibility would be: How far to a window, or vent already in the basement?-- Could you run the piping there, and then out?

How thick is the concrete wall?-- Is it reinforced Concrete-- or just Masonry Block wall? A block wall is not as hard to get thru--

I know I asked a lot of questions-- but maybe it helps you think thru your options?

Le4t me know if I can help further.

Mack B

My suggestion is to build up the floor where the tub will be maybe 12" above original floor and u can make a couple steps up to the tub the whole length of tub

try climbing on to your roof with the hose and give it a good flushing, otherwise you'll want to locate the cleanout and snake it out

where are you getting combustion air from now in the midwest 1sq" per 1000 btu York.com with the model number

condensation is created by 2 exteme temperature change.
looks like the loft space is colder than the rest of the house.
first make sure there is not blockage in the vent. then warp the vent with fiberglass as much as you can. it doesn't matter what R value the fiberglass is. just enough to cut the temperture change.
you still going to need a exhust fan in the bathroom.