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CH1 IS SHOWN AS WELL AS THE BUCKET FULL LIGHT

MY UNIT HAS A HOSE ATTACHED...NEVER USED THE BUCKET...WHAT IS CH1...THE UNIT IS 2YRS OLD AND HAS WORKED WELL UNTIL NOW...HELP

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  • tcs13 Mar 12, 2008

    Have the exact same problem, unit was working fine for about 2 years and then ZAP ! Now, the CH01 comes up with a 'bucket full' blinking light and the unit will not work. Called Home Depot where it was purchased and they said to 'talk to LG' because it has passed their 3 month liability time period. Talked to LG who offered a tele # for a local repair shop. After speaking to the annoyed repair shop who said they 'do not have a contract with LG for warranty work and if you talk to them tell them to take us off the list'. So I called LG back and they said they could not help without a receipt even though the serial # tells them the age (less than the 5 yr warranty). Also, there was not a person at LG (manager level) who would tell me what 'CH 01' means. Disappointment with LG would be a massive understatement at this point and I doubt that I could ever recommend their products to anyone in the future.

  • pgsteacher May 11, 2008

    We are having the same problem...CH1 and "Bucket is Full Light" blinking. I have checked the float. Made sure the bucket is fully inserted. Unplugged and re-plugged in. Nothing corrects the problem. I would be interested in any suggestions. I am disillusioned with LG over this, too.

  • Anonymous Sep 06, 2008

    Me too (with LHD45EL).
    If I had a guess that a particular component was bad,
    I'd gladly fix it. But I've got no clue what's busted.

  • gogoconsumer Apr 26, 2009

    We have the same problem. I've tried to fix it, but with no luck. This is the second LG appliance we have had trouble with... we also have an LG dishwasher. I guess we will call LG and try to get this resolved.

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I have a LG model LHD65EBL that first started icing up along the top edge during humid days. After several months of this, it finally stopped working and displayed CH01 with the bucket full indicator flashing.

I took apart the dehumidifier, removed the temperature sensor from the coil and rubbed it between my fingers. I then plugged in the unit and it started right up, confirming either a sensor or other circuit problem related to that sensor. For my model unit, I ordered sensor assembly #6877A30013L from RepairClinic.com for $21.75 + shipping.

When I received the assembly, I measured the new and old sensor with an ohm meter: new sensor = 5.5KOhms, old, defective sensor = 5.34KOhms. I installed the new sensor assembly and the unit is working fine.

Just because the bucket full indicator is flashing along with an error code does not mean there is a problem with the bucket full switch.

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This was happening to mine also. The bucket full light would flash every 3 seconds, it would beep 4 or 5 times in a row, and the display read CH01. Someone on these forums answers everything with how to replace the bucket correctly. But the problem persisted even when I took the bucket down and held down the bucket switch myself. Taman1 hit this one on the head. I replaced the sensor and it started right up again. I also got it from repairclinic.com (I'm unaffiliated), and it cost me $25-26, and about an hour's work.

Hope this helps.

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We are having the exact same problem with our LG dehumidifier. We got the exact same response from the consumer service number they list. We just want to know what the CH01 means. We have to drive to another town and pay them $25 just to look at it. We had an old Sears dehumidifier that we inherited that ran for years and this is what we replaced it with! We've had it one year. Is there any help out there?

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My dehumidifier bucket fills and wont drain thru the drain hose
* Brand and model# needed for specific instructions.
*** following is for the Kenmore dehumidifier ***
* Check your warranty and call for service.
*** The following is for information only ***
* I had one of these dehumidifier. I've used both the drain bucket by itself and well as the hose attachment.
* the bucket has a hose cap at the bottom to allow a typical garden hose to be attached. Remove the cap and attach the hose.
* If you want to use just the bucket then you will need to remove the garden hose and re-cap the bucket. Otherwise the water will just drain on the floor. You can find a replacement cap at any hardware or garden shop.
* There is a sensor switch under the drain bucket. This senses if there is a bucket present and it will turn off the unit once it's full of water.
*** The bucket must be present for this dehumidifier to work ***
* You must place the bucket in the right position for the unit to come on. The attached hose must move freely up and down to prevent the bucket from being weighed down and turning off the unit as it thinks the bucket is full. Lifting the hose a bit up and down will give you an idea if it's too heavy.
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I've done all the things that have been asked.. it was draining just fine.. when I came back from vacation.. it only drains into the bucket.. HELP.
First I'm not a Kenmore Tech.
* Check your warranty and call for service.
*** The following is for information only ***
* I had one of these dehumidifier. I've used both the drain bucket by itself and well as the hose attachment.
* the bucket has a hose cap at the bottom to allow a typical garden hose to be attached. Remove the cap and attach the hose.
* If you want to use just the bucket then you will need to remove the garden hose and re-cap the bucket. Otherwise the water will just drain on the floor. You can find a replacement cap at any hardware or garden shop.
* There is a sensor switch under the drain bucket. This senses if there is a bucket present and it will turn off the unit once it's full of water.
*** The bucket must be present for this dehumidifier to work ***
* You must place the bucket in the right position for the unit to come on. The attached hose must move freely up and down to prevent the bucket from being weighed down and turning off the unit as it thinks the bucket is full. Lifting the hose a bit up and down will give you an idea if it's too heavy.
* Final; there is an adjustment knob in the front to determine how dry the air you want. I've used this unit to dry out wet carpets in a room so it's set at max and usually takes about 1-2 days to dry out a room (in Hawaii with 60% humidity). You will need to set this up and adjust it for your purpose.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOh4BztkIEo
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Jun 28, 2018 • Kenmore Dehumidifiers
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Unit keeps cycling off and on with the "bucket full" light blinking
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* If the unit is lower or the hose runs up hill even the slightest incline will cause the water not to flow backing up to the machine
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* If your using an old hose make sure there are no kinks and water flows freely through the hose. Any kinks or type of pinch in the hose will cause the water to back up

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Our bucket full light is on but we only have a hose running out to the drain. My husband shorted out that circuit but the light still comes on and we can't turn on the unit. Any help with this? Thanks
The reason the light cam of the first time was because the either the attached hose is clogged or the hose connection of the unit is clogged. When this happens, the bucket full light comes ON, because of the clog or the bucket was not reinstalled properly and didn't trip the bucket, safety removal, trigger switch. Be sure the bucket is reinstalled so the the Top and Bottom fit squarely into the bucket holder.

Hopefully, your husband can undo what he's already done, clear the clogs and the unit may run again, as it should.

Hope this helped you troubleshoot and solve the problem. Please let me know. Thanks.
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Jun 13, 2011 • Haier Dehumidifiers
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To unclog the drain, you will need an 18" long, plastic Zip Tie or something similar (NO wire coat hangers though) that will fit into the hose connection. TURN THE UNIT OFF AND UNPLUG IT. Then carefully insert the Zip Tie and continue to push it in until you reach the bend in the tubing. You will have to carefully work it past this bend, until it either bottoms out or you run out of usable Zip Tie. Now, while rotating it, slowly pull it out and be prepared for some water to follow.

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