NEVER empty your dehumidifier again
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2018
- How to drain your dehumidifier automatically
How to drain your dehumidifier through a hose
Eliminate the need to empty your dehumidifier
How to drain dehumidifier bucket
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Thank you! for fully demonstrating, showing camera close-ups etc. Far too many youtube reviews and how-tos simply involve a whole lot of talking, and not enough demonstration. At 1:15 of this video... you answered a question for me that I had spent an hour trying to find elsewhere.
*This humidifier works great **Fastly.Cool** to keep our crawlspace at the proper level of humidity. It was an excellent price and shipped so fast we were amazed!*
Mine also drained fine thru a hose at first. After a year or so, it stopped draining thru the hose and in to the bucket. I also figured it was gravity not working so I raised the dehumidifier up on a wooden box. That worked for a few months, then started draining in to the bucket again. I read all of your comments and went down to try blowing out the hose to see if there was something blocking it. I unattached the hose and there was this blob of disgusting substance that resembled a huge glob of snot. I took the hose out in the yard and flushed it out with the garden hose. Then I removed the front of the dehumidifier (four Phillips head screws) and flushed out the tray under the coils...more snot glob came out. Sooooo...long story...it’s draining thru the hose again!
laceylouloulou that’s your skin, mixed with water.
Alexander Martin Alexander...did I need to know that? While I’m here I may as well give a follow up. Within a day. The hose stopped draining again, so I moved the dehumidifier closer to the drain and cut the hose down to about five feet. It’s been draiNing ever since. The long hose probably was more clogged up than I realized. (More dead skin, no doubt!)
@@ALXMARTIN is that really what it is?
Yeah you have to properly clean the drain just like your AC otherwise it will block up.
Great illustration. I tried a hose but the. d/h hose opening has a black piece with no thread then the next piece is piece with threads. Unit was bought 2019 and is Haier EM45.
The pipe in the machine and what he connects to it have NPT (National Pipe Thread). Garden hoses use GHT (garden hose thread). They aren't compatible enough to prevent leaks, even if you can get one to "grab" the other. However, there are plenty of adapters at any hardware store.
Thank you for what I call "the cheap lesson" - "the expensive lesson" entails a lot more mopping and four-letter words ;-)
@@utopia2112 Yeah, comments sections are full of us who made those mistakes so others don't have to. In fact, let me add that if you're searching for a part with GHT, you have to specify either male or female, so the acronym would actually be MHT or FHT, depending on what you're looking for.
I want to set the dehuey on a shelf and use the garden hose to drain into a tote. But I want a float valve in the tote, so tote won't overspill. Can I rig it to stop flowing out the hose when tote is full, and into the internal bucket, so once that is full it shuts off?
I have the same model and it has a garden hose to a drain and keeps reading bucket full. I pull the bucket out and put it back in and it works fora little while then shuts off. And ideas as to the problem?
I don't have either a sink or a drain in my basement. I am wondering if I could rig up a good strong shelf could I set the dehumidifier on it and find a way to drain out one of the windows, then I'd have to find a way to close up the window opening so critters and insects can't get in. I'm open to ideas.
I hope you keep your utility room door wide open or else you will just have a dry utility room.Also using Teflon Tape on those pipe threads would be an added plus.
Typically the utility room is wide open, it’s also nice because it eats some of the sound. I guess I didn’t think of the Teflon tape, I think I mixed just about every type of material making that 90° bend. I think I had plastic metal gas line, it would’ve been nice if it was all the same material too. Thanks for the comment
Thanks bro ham jus what I need
Does this automatically pump the water out thur the hose ? Can I add the hose and drain it in my sum pump?
Better to use plastic pipe fittings or galvanized pipe. The iron pipe will rust.
What pieces did you use specifically. Would love to replicate and I don’t know anything about anything
3/4 in fittings
A garden hose has coarse threads. That fitting has fine threads as witnessed by the pipe that fit on. The garden hose might stay on but there is the risk it won't seal well and you will have a leak.
If the rubber hose has that O-ring in it, I’ve had no problem with the hose. Sometimes the hose wants to move, then the water may not end up where you want it. Either way it’s great not to have to empty the dehumidifier every day if not more.
@@livefree6878 Mine had an O-ring and it still leaked, got it form Home Depot. Maybe plumbers tape will help? what do you think?
Y'all, other commenters have said there are NPT (National Pipe Thread) to GHT (garden hose thread) adapters available at hardware stores. I would never skimp out on doing The Right Thing when the alternative might be having a water leak in my house. Just not worth saving a few dollars.
I think just adding a garden hose as intended would be cheaper and easier than pipe. Then if you like you can cut the hose to any length you want. I used an old washing machine supply hose on mine. Using a hose also makes it easy to revert back to portable using the tank.
I hose would definitely work. I had a lot more fittings and I didn’t have a hose that I was willing to cut. One time I used a foam noodle. I can’t stand emptying the dehumidifier unless I’ve got some flowers that need watering. Thanks for the comment
I did the same thing but my water still goes into the bucket and not down the hose?? I don’t understand why
There would have to be a rubber plug or a valve somewhere or else water would run out of the hose location all the time . My unit had a plastic cap covering a rubber plug that had to stay in when using the bucket .
I just got one today , feel like it’s throwing out heat ? Is that normal
NOOOO> Don't use black pipe, use galvanized, or brass
Should the air come out of the side warm
This model have a pump?
Mine I have a hose on, lately the bucket is filling up in a few days, I checked the hose and it isnt clogged , I have a 6ft hose drains into a sup hole, its about 3ft higher than the hole, any idea why more water is going into the bucket vs draining out the hose? When I bought it about 2 years ago, maybe 1 time in 6months the bucket would be full. It runs almost constantly since I have a koi pond in the basement
95% of the time this happens because the hose connector fitting is no longer watertight, and is dripping into the collection bucket. Replace the rubber washer inside the hose connector and (this isn't essential, but will provide extra leak protection) give the threaded male end a few wraps of teflon tape (clockwise) and reconnect hose....HAND TIGHTEN...never use pliers. Most of those male threaded fittings inside dehumidifiers are plastic and plier tightening can very easily crack them. Hope this helps, if you didn't fix it already lol
@@markrebehn5568 Thanks Mark, mine had a seed that sprouted growing at the drain hose connection. I cleaned it all out and seems to be working now.
Hi, I have a GE dehumidifier and it's been attached to a hose and draining into a sink for several summers and has worked great. Now, all of a sudden, the water is not draining through the hose, but filling up the bucket. Any ideas why it reverted back? The hose is still snuggly attached and the unit is higher than the sink, so there's no gravity issue here. Thanks.
It is possible that there’s a blockage in the hose. This will happen with air-conditioning drains all the time. Especially in humid areas, Mold can grow inside the tube and stop the flow of water. If a person were to blow into the tube you should hear air flow unrestricted. If there is a restriction, it will need to be cleaned out with something like a coat hanger. That’s my first thought. If that doesn’t work I could take a closer look at mine to see if there’s any other possibilities. Hope this helps
What LF said, but instead of blowing it, just connect it to a spigot and blast out any obstructions. You might run some beach through it too, just to eliminate and residual mold so there isn't enough left to re-grow a clog from.
Black pipe...hello rust!
I just found out that the motor still runs but it no longer collects water...you won't notice unless it's humid in the space
My friend has a dehumidifier in his basement along with his washer dryer. He always dumps the water into the washer because he doesn’t feel like dumping it outside or in a sink
that’s nasty
@@kas2388 how. It’s just water from the air lol
For sanitation reasons, drain pipe should be 2 inches above drain.
Do you mean they should end no MORE than 2" above the drain, or that they should end AT LEAST 2" above the drain? Please say more about what the sanitation issue is here so folks understand. Thanks!
If the drain backs up, you don't want sewer water to touch drain pipe and let bacteria grow up into your machine.
2 inches or more above drain.
Best to use PVC instead of cast iron pipe! $$$
Best not to jam any device that depends upon circulating teh air into a corner or 'up against' a wall.
What is the brand name of that humidifier you have?
Sweet nails, bro
Anyone know the diameters of those pieces, I tried using a garden hose and it doesn't keep as snug as this, it keeps leaking water into the hold bucket.
The pipe in the machine and what he connects to it have NPT (National Pipe Thread). Garden hoses use GHT (garden hose thread). They aren't compatible enough to prevent leaks, even if you can get one to "grab" the other. However, there are plenty of adapters at any hardware store.
I just purchased one for my basement exactly like your but man the the next morning the Tank was full even i have a hose connected to the Unit ....
Cubano2031 Yeah sams here! Can’t seem to figure out what the problem is.
Maybe leaking from fitting (use thread sealant). Read the manual and it will give instructions on hooking up drain hose and troubleshooting guide.
I had a hose hooked up, and it worked fine for a year or so. Then, it stopped draining and I had to use the bucket removal system. I’m thinking, and I’m testing it out right now, that the problem is someone knocked the hose out of wack, and it wasn’t laying perfectly flat towards the drain. This is a gravity feed system, and I’m not sure if the unit will drain if the hose has spots that are higher than other spots, if you catch my meaning. I’ll see tomorrow, if the bucket is full or not.
@@6jjh1 Did you figure it out? My hose isn't draining either. Trying to figure it out.
Ramon Elani yes, the solution to the problem is make sure your hose drains towards your drain. Don’t let it loop around or get higher than the outlet on the dehumidifier. The gravity system will not drain then.
Contraption aka pipe
You do know you should move it around to greatly improve it's efficiency, right?
If it is always kept in the same place, it will only dry a spot, if you move it around once in a while it will do a far better job at keeping the basement dry.
Nope. Humid air is attracted to dry air.
@@twosawyers I don't know about that, but if you have no air movement to the unit, especially if it is in an enclosed utility room or bathroom, it will not be as efficient.
Have my house in and still need to empty the bucket 4 times a week.
Is this a different person from the guy that usually makes these videos?
Urgent please which brand are u using?
hi can i drain this into the water sump? the floor drain is a bit far (another room)
That’s what I was thinking about. Might be about to inherit a house and I’m unsure where there’s a basement drain or if there is one or more. But, I do know that the house has a French Drain, along with a sump pump. Was wondering if a dehumidifier could drain there. I don’t want it to drain into a sink.
@@privateprivate8366 I ended up draining the water into the sump pump! So far so good. Going through the 2nd winter. I raised the dehumidifier to facilitate downward flow. Good luck to you
@@MyKkata thank you. Do you feel there’s any significant power usage, due to the sump pump having to pump out water? I assume not as, it’s merely water collected from humid air.
@@privateprivate8366 never thought about it. But everything is getting more expensive these days LoL
@@MyKkata you ain’t kiddin’.
Change? Don’t you mean empty?
My plants reaction is better using water out this instead osmosis filtration system 😂 & I have had to empty mine 2 times a day so along with other unit I was getting approximately 5gal a over 24-28hrs. I'm trying find out how change the %😔 unfortunately this didn't help with that💔
Dude you're a genius you should be working for NASA FBI or maybe the Secret Service
Saul Estrada why not just read your manual? It’s not rocket science it’s just basic reading
@@SickMy_Duck I'm just saying that the kid is a fucking genius!
He didn't refered to the manual, obviously he's a genius can you see?
This is my wife's job to empty this every other day. I told her we can't use a hose. She needs the exercise.
😂😂😂
You can collect the water and filter it for storage, drinking and cooking. Free water. Never again buy bottled water.
The research I’ve done shows that you can’t drink the water, it seems like it’s more like distilled water. I’ve used this water in the iron for ironing clothes and other applications like this. Most references say that it’s not drinkable. I hope this answer helps
@@livefree6878 well it's drinkable but ew
You definitely shouldn’t be using that water for anything you just mentioned. They don’t even recommend using it to water plants like fruits, vegetables, or herbs. Which I noticed he waters his peach tree with😅. There are still several uses for the water.
Why do you have long nails?
That’s what you got out of this video?! Really?!
@@julietaylor2306 he likely plays the guitar.
Get to the point!!!!!!!