broken dehumidifier

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> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:39:25 GMT, "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I've a dehumidifier that's no longer doing it's job. I really don't know
>>the inner workings, but is there a pump/compressor that could be used as a
>>pump for veneering in there? It's a Goldstar, about 20pints perday
>>capacity.
>>
>>This is of course assuming that the part I'm hoping to salvage isn't the
>>one
>>that's broken.
>>
>>jc
>>
>
> A dehumidifier is basically a very small air conditioner unit that
> removes moisture from the air as it passes over the evaporator coli
> then re-warms the air as it passes oer the condenser coil for a miimal
> change in the air temperature.
>
> The usual failure mode is loss of refrigerant due to a leak. The
> compressor can probably be used as a vacuum pump, but it won't move a
> lot of air or draw a high vacuum quickly.
>
> John

Then it sounds ok for my use. neither high volume nor quick is a concern
since the veneer/vacuum bag it's going to be attached to will be nearly
empty to start.

thanks for the info.

jc

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:39:25 GMT, "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I've a dehumidifier that's no longer doing it's job. I really don't know
>the inner workings, but is there a pump/compressor that could be used as a
>pump for veneering in there? It's a Goldstar, about 20pints perday
>capacity.
>
>This is of course assuming that the part I'm hoping to salvage isn't the one
>that's broken.
>
>jc
>

A dehumidifier is basically a very small air conditioner unit that
removes moisture from the air as it passes over the evaporator coli
then re-warms the air as it passes oer the condenser coil for a miimal
change in the air temperature.

The usual failure mode is loss of refrigerant due to a leak. The
compressor can probably be used as a vacuum pump, but it won't move a
lot of air or draw a high vacuum quickly.

John