A sizeable 14% of dehumidifier owners who told us about their faulty machine said the problem was a broken auto function or humidistat.

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When asked about their dehumidifier troubles, 10% of owners told us they were dealing with leaks: 5% from the water tank, 5% from elsewhere. If you find yourself having issues or are shopping for a reliable dehumidifier, read on to learn how to troubleshoot dehumidifier problems. Common problems with dehumidifiers

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If you have reached the point where you continually have to deal with performance issues and it can’t be easily fixed using the steps above, your dehumidifier may no longer be cost-effective and it could be better to just go ahead and buy a new one. A complete failure was the most commonly recorded issue. A broken auto function or humidistat, uncomfortable noise levels and leaky water tanks were among the other problems raised. A small number (2%) of participants in our survey told us that their machine had frosted up. Most refrigerant models should come with 'frost watch' technology that should prevent this happening (desiccant models don't need it, because of the different way they work). Versatile: 45° left-right oscillation; tiltable up to 90° for optimum angle. 7 x 10"/25cm blades with 8 wind speedsWhile dehumidifiers are pretty easy to maintain, things can occasionally go wrong so we’ve detailed the most common dehumidifier problems here with some helpful troubleshooting tips for you to try.