Comfort-Aire
Dehumidifier

Model # DH500J2 Official Comfort-Aire dehumidifier

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Valve Kit 978025

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Valve kit

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Valve Kit 978026

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Valve kit

Part #978026

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Valve Kit 978030

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Valve kit

Part #978030

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Escutcheon 1182134
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Escutcheon

Part #1182134

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Fan Motor 1183426
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Fan motor

Part #1183426

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Strainer 1162526
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Strainer

Part #1162526

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Refrigerator Screw 1157158
#27

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Refrigerator screw

Part #1157158

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Valve Kit 978027

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Valve kit

Part #978027

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Screw, 8 X 1 488480
Screw, 8 x 1

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Cable Tie 857547
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Cable tie

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your dehumidifiers

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Main causes: dehumidifier too small for the space, bad humidity sensor, faulty evaporator thermistor, low refrigerant, b…

Main causes: clogged drain hose, drain hose not properly connected…

Main causes: lack of electrical power, wiring failure, electronic control board failure, user interface control failure…

Main causes: room temperature below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, control system failure…

Main causes: weak or dead batteries, out of range, radio frequency interference…

Main causes: dirty air filter, clogged grill, dehumidifier placed too close to the wall, dehumidifier too small for the …

Main causes: collection bucket not installed, collection bucket full of water…

Main causes: loose fan motor mounting screws, loose compressor mounting bracket screws, bad fan, faulty compressor…

Main causes: collection bucket not installed correctly, cracked collection bucket, loose drain hose connection…

Most common repair guides to help fix your dehumidifiers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your dehumidifier.

How to replace a dehumidifier sensor assembly

How to replace a dehumidifier sensor assembly

If the humidifier sensor doesn’t properly detect humidity or evaporator temperature, install a new sensor assembly, foll…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a dehumidifier user interface control board

How to replace a dehumidifier user interface control board

If the dehumidifier doesn’t respond when you try to set it, follow these steps to replace it.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a dehumidifier electronic control board

How to replace a dehumidifier electronic control board

If the dehumidifier won’t power up because the control board has failed, use the steps in this repair guide to replace t…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your dehumidifiers

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Wiring schematic symbols explained video

Wiring schematic symbols explained video

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How to repair broken or damaged wires video

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

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How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

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