Does the Fan turn off when the humidity level is reached or does it run constantly?
1691234
Yea, provided that the condenser does not need defrosting. To prevent ice build up on the condenser the fan may continue to run after the humidity level is reached.
1691235
I just checked my Dehumidifier unit and the Fan does shut off when the humidity is reached. My unit is running very well. I had two 40 Pint units and replaced them with one 30 pint unit in just the one room in the basement and it is easily maintaining the humidity level around 40 - 45%. Another point I will mention is that I received 2 checks today for the units that were recalled due to overheating. My 2 units did not overheat, but I guess it might have happened eventually. They were a few years old.
1691236
Depends whether you choose to run it continuously or for the fan to stop at a predetermined point.
1057329
Thhe fan has a "mode" selector of off,on,heat & cool. In the "on" mode, the fan will run continuously.
1194004
Allot of confusion here, I was told the fan runs all the time and since some say they claim their fan does not, I called Frigidaire and they say the FAN DOES RUN ALL THE TIME, only thing that cycles is the compressor. The fan is energy efficient and keeps air on the move doing a better job, but...their own manual does not state the fan operates all the time. Not sure what models some have that claim the fan turns off when the humidiy level is reached......seems to be allot of confusion over this.
239523
You can set your desired humidity level and it will shut off when it reaches the set %. It'll kick back on when the humidity level drops below your set % again.
70238
Yes, it does. I leave it on the lower speed because it's slightly quieter, still removes the moisture, and I suspect uses slightly less electricity. I find that I empty the unit about twice a day. Now that the air isn't so humid, I actually turn the unit off so the fan doesn't run constantly. The fan does turn off when the water bucket fills, though. I still recommend the unit. I hope this was helpful.
2276007
Does the fan shut off on your FAD704DWD within 10 min. after the set-point humidity is reached and the compressor shuts off?
1113960
No, it doesn't turn off automatically as such -- the fan stays on as long as the unit is on. But the humidity control is automatic. For example, if you leave it at 40% the fan will run with humid air coming out the top until the relative humidity reaches 40%, then the humid air will stop coming out but the fan will remain on until the sensor determines that moist air should come on again.
155097
My thought is that it depends on how much humidity is in the air. I have that too. It is ok with me. I am glad it shuts off when it is empty.
1954065
If you have not adjusted the Humidity setting to a higher percentage, the fan will continue to run. I had to set my fan to around 80% before the fan would stop running continuously. The actual humidity setting you select will depend on where you live and the ambient average humidity for that area. You should plan to go beyond the average ambient humidity to prevent the fan from continuously running as the humidity levels fluctuate day-to-day.
845846
To be fair I haven't paid much attention to it, but yes as I recall the unit continues to run even after the humidity setting is reached.
1983375
I have had this running continuously for aweek or more at a stretch. Unless its on high heat setting, it will turn off periodically relating the heat.
545023
The fan runs continuously, but the condenser only operates until the set level of humidity is reached.
570150
My recollection is that there are buttons with a digital readout on top of the humidifier which allows you to set the humidity level or to turn it to run continuously. I set mine for continuous operation. Hope this helps.
1434029
No. Once it hits temp, the fan continues to run. There may be a setting I'm not using, but in the Texas heat and the old Airstream I'm using it in, it never shuts off.
1632567
When the compressor stops, the whole unit stops. I would prefer the fan to keep running because it appears that a volume of dehumidified air stays in the vicinity of the sensor making it appear that the room humidity is lower than it actually is. When everything stops, moist air moves in from the surrounding area and causes the dehumidifier restart within a few minutes. I placed a small fan near mine to prevent the accumulation of dry air. That seems to work by causing the dehumidifier to run until most of the air in room has been treated. I shouldn't have to do that, but the dehumidifier is better than any other I have tried.Ken When the compressor stops, the whole unit stops. I would prefer the fan to keep running because it appears that a volume of dehumidified air stays in the vicinity of the sensor making it appear that the room humidity is lower than it actually is. When everything stops, moist air moves in from the surrounding area and causes the dehumidifier restart within a few minutes. I placed a small fan near mine to prevent the accumulation of dry air. That seems to work by causing the dehumidifier to run until most of the air in room has been treated. I shouldn't have to do that, but the dehumidifier... » Read More When the compressor stops, the whole unit stops. I would prefer the fan to keep running because it appears that a volume of dehumidified air stays in the vicinity of the sensor making it appear that the room humidity is lower than it actually is. When everything stops, moist air moves in from the surrounding area and causes the dehumidifier restart within a few minutes. I placed a small fan near mine to prevent the accumulation of dry air. That seems to work by causing the dehumidifier to run until most of the air in room has been treated. I shouldn't have to do that, but the dehumidifier is better than any other I have tried.Ken « Show Less
1829048
The fan runs only when the unit is dehumidifying, according to the humidity level you choose.
1790786
The humidity sensor as well as everything else controlling this unit appears to be mechanical (no microelectronics such as computer control). Therefore it should restart instantly when power is reapplied. We have never run it with the humidity turned up full, but at 80% of full scale the house humidity goes over 50%. I really think if you set the humidity control to full, you don't have to worry about it turning itself off.