Dehumidifier apparatus
A dehumidifier is disclosed comprising a base, a fast coupler disposed on the base, a water receiving tray, a water collection tank disposed below the water receiving tray, a water discharging tank connected to the water receiving tray, and a pump having an outlet connected to the fast coupler and an inlet connected to the water discharging tank, wherein a water level switch is provided in the water discharging tank and comprises a floater and a closed hollow rod, wherein the floater has a hole for passing through of the rod and a magnet, and the rod has a magnetic field response switch electrically connected with the pump.
1. A method for controlling a dehumidifier comprising:
(a) providing a dehumidifier having a water level switch and pump, the water level switch comprising a closed hollow rod and a floater having a magnet and a hole, the closed hollow rod being disposed within the hole of the floater, the closed hollow rod further having a magnetic field response switch electrically connected with the pump, the magnetic field response switch being configured to switch on and start the pump when activated by a magnetic field;
(b) switching the water level switch on and starting the pump when water in a water discharging tank reaches a predetermined level;
(c) connecting a fast coupler with a drainage coupler; and
(d) discharging water from the dehumidifier.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
stopping the pump when the temperature of the pump is in excess of a predetermined value.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
stopping the pump when the pump is operated over a predetermined time.