is it normal for this a/c to drip water into the living room on very humid days? It is 1 year old and a Frigidaire tech installed it thru the wall sleeve, i clean it usually every 2 weeks and also clean the front a/c grooves and grills as well.. The...
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I had the same AC in NY too, but I've never had this type of issue. I recommend tilting the front of the air conditioning. With an inclination of only half inch the water will probably leave front the back.
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Hi Grammacat, We found no instruction regarding this. We use these in a home with central air conditioning running. But I would also advise that you clean out your AC & filter every summer before turning it on. If it is already in use, consider cleaning it, otherwise you could have all kids of spores, etc., blowing in via the unit.
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We wrote our concerns to the particular fulfillment house that sent us the dehumidifier. They then directed us to the location of an approved appliance place for repair. When they said the dehumidifier was unable to be fixed, we contacted Danby. They made the remedy easy. we have a new dehumidifier, and it works like a champ. I do not expect it to die in a year. Hope this helps.
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I have not had this problem at all. Had put it in where I had one previously used some of the other stuff with this unit. Overall it is a very good product cool more in my house than the last one I had.
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If you are having to regularly fill your removable tank (2 to 3 times a day) your home is likely so dry that it will take awhile to get the humidity up, but if the tank isn't emptying regularly, the wick/filter may not be installed correctly, if it is not, it won't transfer the water to the air correctly,we run ours on medium fan speed and go through 2 to 3 tanks of water daily, hope this helps:)
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You probably just have a lot of humidity in the air. My house is built into a hillside, and the lowest level is underground level in the front and opens out onto the patio in the back. My bathroom is toward the front and during the summer months the DampRid System collects a lot of moisture from the air - an inch a month is not unusual.
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I am not sure if it's normal or not but I have never had any issues with it. I just make sure to set it in the space, wiggle it around to make sure it's in there properly and then go about my cleaning. It's never come out, leaked, or done anything else I would be concerned with.
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Most likely the problem is a clog in the condensate line. These units have a reputation for this, although I've got three of them and haven't had the problem. If you take off the left side panel you'll see the coils and where the water drips down into a drip tray. There's a fairly small hole in this tray where the water is carried down into the system, get's evaporated, and is exhausted with the hot air through the window. This small drain hole is likely clogged and you'll have to clean it with a small brush. I believe others have posted more detailed instructions for this, and there may be instructions on DeLonghi's website as well. I do know that I vacuum my units regularly, both the filter and at the side vents, but at the end of the season I take them apart and clean them thoroughly and I've found an enormous amount of dirt and, in my case, dog hair, stuck in the coils. Cleaning this out helps to prevent the problem and also greatly improves it's cooling capacity. I hope this helps!
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Our unit worked great for the warranty period and suddenly stopped collecting water - less than a week after the warranty ran out. Must be low or out of freon. Not a good experience with this unit. Fan will run, but unit does not dehumidify. If under warranty, go for it. Good luck.
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Have you cleaned it? Are you using the filter they recommend you use with it? These things make a difference...I use mine in our office...we are in very dry weather so I really need it in the winter with central heating...
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No this is not normal. I have had my unit going on two years and I have not experienced any smell like freon. Try some soapy water around the attachments to see if you have a leak.
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brenda : always best to confer with the manufacturer, but i would check two things first ..... 1) the temperature control on the front - increases or decreases warmth 2) the p.s.i. of the water pressure going into the unit may be impaired ..... rendering the unit down to a trickle ...... or also the flow could be constricted due to another problem in the line. it is difficult to diagnose not being there on premises. i have 5 units in my home and they are all working as they should. good luck. bill
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I am in Hawaii so the humidity is generally fairly high, if that is what you mean by "area around the unit is wet". Otherwise, the immediate area only got wet when the unit leaked in the manner that I previously described.
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you have a problem. the water should drip down the material in the back. take it part (back panel} and make sure nothing foreign is in there. it is how you clean it anyway and you should get familiar with it.
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Almost all air conditioners must have a place for the water to go that's collected from the inside of the home and usually there is a drip hole at the bottom of the back of the outside grid panel. You need to tilt the unit slightly to let it drip out properly. It drips about 2 feet or so away from the building, depending on the length of the unit.
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I live in a humid climate and have not experienced this. My rack is in a utility room which is insulated but which I shut off to save utility costs. I use it 2-3 times a week with damp items. I was very fond of my wooden one which mildewed and. broke down after years of service. This one is performing like a champ.
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I change mine on average every 4-6 weeks. We have moderately hard water and it gets progressively crustier at the top as time goes by; this reduces its efficiency in humidifying the air. You will know this is happening if it uses less and less water even on the high fan setting.