Dehumidifier -- ice issue

proofer · 07-23-2011, 06:23 PM

I have a GE 40-pint dehumidifier that is about 5-6 years old. The coils keep icing up. The basement is not cool at all. No obstruction issues. I took it apart and cleaned the filter this afternoon. I plugged it back up, and within 2 hours, it iced up (this picture was taken 2 hours after the filter was cleaned). Any ideas of what's going on with it?

AandPDan · 07-23-2011, 06:42 PM

Is the fan running?

proofer · 07-23-2011, 06:44 PM

Yes, the fan is running.

hardwareman · 07-23-2011, 08:33 PM

that unit is low on freon. You'll be buying a new dehumidifier soon

horrocks · 07-24-2011, 06:32 PM

Is the temperature around 65F around the dehumidifier? When I ran a dehumidifier, I put it up on a table, a couple of feet higher than the floor to increase the ambient temperature.

07-23-2011, 06:23 PM	#1
proofer Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 321	Dehumidifier -- ice issue I have a GE 40-pint dehumidifier that is about 5-6 years old. The coils keep icing up. The basement is not cool at all. No obstruction issues. I took it apart and cleaned the filter this afternoon. I plugged it back up, and within 2 hours, it iced up (this picture was taken 2 hours after the filter was cleaned). Any ideas of what's going on with it? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by proofer; 07-23-2011 at 06:26 PM.

07-23-2011, 06:42 PM	#2
AandPDan Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA Posts: 550	Dehumidifier -- ice issue Is the fan running?

07-23-2011, 06:44 PM	#3
proofer Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 321	Dehumidifier -- ice issue Yes, the fan is running.

07-23-2011, 08:33 PM	#4
hardwareman #1 HAWKEYE FAN Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,452	Dehumidifier -- ice issue that unit is low on freon. You'll be buying a new dehumidifier soon __________________ ................."I want a house that has gotten over all its troubles. I dont' want to spend the rest of life bringing up a young and inexperienced house"...........

07-24-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
horrocks Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15	Dehumidifier -- ice issue Is the temperature around 65F around the dehumidifier? When I ran a dehumidifier, I put it up on a table, a couple of feet higher than the floor to increase the ambient temperature.

Dehumidifier -- ice issue