2:10 For those of you playing the home game, the air freshener "pellets" ARE still available here www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-number/Kenmore-Parts/Dehumidifier-Parts/951762/0042/106/Model-106855401/0582/0907000?keySuffixId=&pathTaken=partSearch&pathRender=modelComponent&documentCompId=00042979&diagramPageId=00003&productTypeId=&searchModelNumber=106855401&subCompDesc=Cabinet%20parts&brandDesc=KENMORE&modelDesc=DEHUMIDIFIER&blt=11&shdMod=106855401&keyId=13B
@@Sharkie626 Doesn't feel that long to me since I remember very well when this video was brand new. One thing that's not a surprise is the fact this dehumidifier still works perfectly of course.
My grandma has a kenmore dehumidifier from 1995 with a Tecumseh AE, works great and I’m likely going to upload the updated startup shutdown I made earlier
That reminds me o a old Kenmore air conditioner. They used the same grille design. And I'm guessing the compressor and fan took a while to start was because they say for so long and the bearings were a little gummed up.
I have one without the air freshener. A friend gave it to me in the mid 80's. I used it in my clay studio for many years, then let it sit idle for the past 15. It was pretty dirty and the fan motor was frozen. I replaced it with a similar motor that had been sitting in my mother-in-law's basement since the beginning of time. It works, but I'm not sure the fan is blowing the right way. It pulls the air from the coils rather than blow it through them. Is that the correct direction?
Please help. I just replaced the fan on mine (18 years old, looks identical just cream colored) For the life of me I can't remember, or find where the fan ground wire goes. I'd rather find where it's supposed to go, than just splice it with another ground. Thanks bunches for this video, it was very helpful. Ground help would be appreciated.
Hmm, ya know, if you check out my recent videos, I have one of me replacing the humidistat. While it wasn't the focus, I MAY have a spot where it shows.
I wonder why it is that new dehumidifiers blow hot air? And, vintage dehumidifiers blow room temperature air? I know that modern dehumidifiers have squirrel cage impellers instead of an actual fan. Could that be why? I can say that one drawback of modern dehumidifiers is that they blow such hot air! And the plus side of vintage dehumidifiers is they blow only room temperature air!
Sammy Reedy It probably has to do with the fact that modern ones are compact, so use a compact compressor, either a rotary or scroll, that is much smaller in width than a standard reciprocating piston comp. They run at a higher pressure and require newer, less refrigerant so they produce more heat. Fans do not matter, the blower is there so it is more compact, while normal fans take more space.
My 1957 Inglis dehumidifier is even more simple than your Kenmore. None of this fancy new technology like humidistats or bucket full shut off switches.
Yup. You plug it in and it runs. Hopefully I can see that the water tray is full before it overflows. :-) I haven't seen any videos or descriptions of other dehumidifiers of this age to see if this was normal back then. I'm looking into adding a full tray shutoff switch and maybe a humidistat too. I think my dehumidifier might be the oldest on UA-cam. ua-cam.com/video/nyk1bg7evew/v-deo.html
2:10 For those of you playing the home game, the air freshener "pellets" ARE still available here www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-number/Kenmore-Parts/Dehumidifier-Parts/951762/0042/106/Model-106855401/0582/0907000?keySuffixId=&pathTaken=partSearch&pathRender=modelComponent&documentCompId=00042979&diagramPageId=00003&productTypeId=&searchModelNumber=106855401&subCompDesc=Cabinet%20parts&brandDesc=KENMORE&modelDesc=DEHUMIDIFIER&blt=11&shdMod=106855401&keyId=13B
Hard to believe this was 10 years ago. Time really flies.
It's kinda both for me! Like amazing it's been that long, but at the same time it does feel as such. This was a fun video!
@@Sharkie626 Doesn't feel that long to me since I remember very well when this video was brand new. One thing that's not a surprise is the fact this dehumidifier still works perfectly of course.
My grandma has a kenmore dehumidifier from 1995 with a Tecumseh AE, works great and I’m likely going to upload the updated startup shutdown I made earlier
That reminds me o a old Kenmore air conditioner. They used the same grille design. And I'm guessing the compressor and fan took a while to start was because they say for so long and the bearings were a little gummed up.
I have one similar to this, might do a video on it eventually.
You may want to oil the motor with some SAE 20 motor oil. 3-in-1 motor oil is what I usually use.
I have been actually! It works great!
i havre an old kenmore ac unit that has very similar styling and the air fresher thing to
I have one without the air freshener. A friend gave it to me in the mid 80's. I used it in my clay studio for many years, then let it sit idle for the past 15. It was pretty dirty and the fan motor was frozen. I replaced it with a similar motor that had been sitting in my mother-in-law's basement since the beginning of time. It works, but I'm not sure the fan is blowing the right way. It pulls the air from the coils rather than blow it through them. Is that the correct direction?
The fan should be moving the air TOWARDS the compressor. If that's what it is doing, then it is all good!
Please help. I just replaced the fan on mine (18 years old, looks identical just cream colored) For the life of me I can't remember, or find where the fan ground wire goes. I'd rather find where it's supposed to go, than just splice it with another ground. Thanks bunches for this video, it was very helpful. Ground help would be appreciated.
Hmm, ya know, if you check out my recent videos, I have one of me replacing the humidistat. While it wasn't the focus, I MAY have a spot where it shows.
@@Sharkie626 Oooo Thanks! I'll start binge watching now! I appreciate your video, it's been a great reference point for this project.
Thanks. I think I understand you. So the air should be blowing out the grill where the air freshener would be.
Yep! exactly.
According to the serial number, it's from 1990. Glad it's out of hibernation and back at work
That's interesting! The one we had, was bought in 1990. Guess it makes sense as to why it is identical!
The fins are hard to bend because they ate in a zig zag from top to bottom. Modern units are straight from top to bottom.
I wonder why it is that new dehumidifiers blow hot air? And, vintage dehumidifiers blow room temperature air? I know that modern dehumidifiers have squirrel cage impellers instead of an actual fan. Could that be why? I can say that one drawback of modern dehumidifiers is that they blow such hot air! And the plus side of vintage dehumidifiers is they blow only room temperature air!
Dehumidifiers don't like cold climate, it would freeze up so definitely the warmth will help.
All the new dehumidifiers make basements hot!
Sammy Reedy It probably has to do with the fact that modern ones are compact, so use a compact compressor, either a rotary or scroll, that is much smaller in width than a standard reciprocating piston comp. They run at a higher pressure and require newer, less refrigerant so they produce more heat. Fans do not matter, the blower is there so it is more compact, while normal fans take more space.
According to the serial number, this was made in 1987.
Mytechtime Thanks for that info!
My 1957 Inglis dehumidifier is even more simple than your Kenmore. None of this fancy new technology like humidistats or bucket full shut off switches.
So, it just always runs then?
Yup. You plug it in and it runs. Hopefully I can see that the water tray is full before it overflows. :-) I haven't seen any videos or descriptions of other dehumidifiers of this age to see if this was normal back then. I'm looking into adding a full tray shutoff switch and maybe a humidistat too. I think my dehumidifier might be the oldest on UA-cam. ua-cam.com/video/nyk1bg7evew/v-deo.html
I have a whirlpool base model and it is even more simple than this.
Simpler? I'm guessing it's smaller pint model.