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First remove the bucket. Easily clean the filter w/warm soapy water either under lightly running water or carefully gently clean w/towel. Tap lightly to remove any excess water. Place filter up to air dry which shouldn't take long. After putting filter back in, press. & hold the clean filter reminder button for at least 3 seconds.
E2 error indicates that the air intake filter needs to be removed and cleaned. Turn the Master ON/OFF Switch to OFF and unplug the unit, before removing the filter. If you wash the filter, it must be completely dry, before reinstalling it. DO NOT run the dehumidifier without the clean filter installed.
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There are many reasons why a dehumidifier willnot work or collect water.
Here is a tip that I wrote to help people to figure out what is going wrongwith their dehumidifier
A dehumidifier works just the way an air conditioner works
but in a reverse manner. If you encounter a problem with your
dehumidifier then it would be repaired the same way you would repair an
air conditioner. As such a dehumidifier does not require much cleaning
apart from changing the filter.
When the filter and coils of the dehumidifier are choked with dirt,
it may not pull out moisture from the air properly. The efficiency of
the dehumidifier gets decreased and the only solution is, to clean it
thoroughly. In order to assist you with the cleaning procedure of a
dehumidifier, following are a few tips:
Remove the water tank/container and clean it after
draining the water. Depending on the usage the container must be
cleaned regularly.
Cleaning or changing the filter is also important for the main function
of ensuring a healthy atmosphere is performed by the filter. Mix some
bleach with warm soapy and clean the filter. It will help to get rid of
the bacteria, molds and mildew.
Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the evaporative coil/hot coil. Scrub off
the dirt using a brush but make sure that you don’t bend the fins while
cleaning.
Clean the condenser or the cold coil the same way. If the humidifier is
working in a room where the temperature is below 60 degrees Fahrenheit
then check the coils whether it is not icing up.
See to it whether the fins are bent or not, if they are bent then
straighten them out using a fin comb otherwise it might obstruct the
effective working of the dehumidifier.
And yes do not forget to clean the fan blades and other parts of the dehumidifier.
Keeping in mind the humidity level of your room, sets the humidistat of
the dehumidifier as keeping it too low or too high may only make the
dehumidifier to run longer than necessary.
Also before you start with the work of cleaning the dehumidifier, make sure that it has been unplugged.
First, make sure the humidistat isn't set too high by adjusting it to
the lowest humidity setting and running it again. Next, test the
dehumidifier by placing it in a closed bathroom with a hot shower
running. If you don't see water collecting in the unit after several
minutes, turn the unit off and clean all dehumidifier filters and
coils. If, after adjusting the settings and cleaning the unit, you
still don't see water collecting, you may have a refrigeration issue.
This situation will have to be addressed by a qualified technician.
First, make sure the humidistat isn't set too high by adjusting it to
the lowest humidity setting and running it again. Next, test the
dehumidifier by placing it in a closed bathroom with a hot shower
running. If you don't see water collecting in the unit after several
minutes, turn the unit off and clean all dehumidifier filters and
coils. If, after adjusting the settings and cleaning the unit, you
still don't see water collecting, you may have a refrigeration issue.
This situation will have to be addressed by a qualified technician.
How often does the unit run? Does the fan run when the unit is suppose to be running(as the fan pulls the air thru the filter). If every thing operates correctly and the filter is in the right location on the unit then all I can say is that you keep a clean house. Personally I only need to clean the air filter on my dehumidifier about once a summer. I wouldn't be overly concerned if it isn't getting very dirty.
If when you turn your dehumidifier on the compressor runs then you should get moisture. Dehumidifiers work on the same principal as refrigeration. There is a bad control switch or the compressor start relay or capacitor is defective. If compressor runs and there is no effect then that is another problem. The filter should come out the front where the air goes in front and the filter should be washed by hand in warm degrease detergent water, dry and replace. If the disposable type filter I will help you contact LG.Thanks, Sea Breeze
I have dehumidifier Whirlpoot Gold Model #39R171E Serial #H/XE11M1K 6203A it was working fine last year, but this year it is not collecting any water, it is running for day. I opened it, cleaned the filter (which was mostly clean) & it still has not water in bucket. What is wrong & is it possible to fix it by myself.
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