Harvest Right Freeze Dryer ERROR! Unable to Achieve Vacuum Pressure. Troubleshooting & Repair. #DIY

Are you having the same ERROR with your Freeze Dryer? I found the problem causing our error.

We recently started having troubles with our Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. While running a batch of food, we have been getting an "Unable to achieve vacuum" error. After checking all the troubleshooting tips in the manual and on the display it will usually finish the batch. However, it was becoming more frequent like something was wearing out until it would not finish a batch anymore.

I decided to do some more troubleshooting on my own and found that the drain valve appeared to be failing. I also noticed some oil leakage out the front of the pump glass window. I went to work fixing the least expensive issue first and achieved success. I have not had a problem since making the repair. It has been working great for 3 months so far since the fix.

Not sure if this is the fix for others if you are having the same error. Hopefully, this video will give you some ideas on what may be causing the same error.

Good luck!

Thanks for watching!

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[souixness]

You are the best! I called Harvest Right and they said I needed a $1, 200 vacuum pump to replace the pump they have discontinued making (wonder why?) came across your video and it turned out to be the same problem. Thank you so much!

[wanderingoutyonder]

Nice! We are a HUGE fan of using YouTube videos as DIY! Glad that you got it figured out - let the freeze drying resume!

[susandyson]

Thank you so much. I have lost weeks and weeks trying to fix this same issue.
I will do what you did. I don't have help and didn't want to take the machine all apart. I sure hope it works after this.

[JagerOtter]

Really like these Harvest Right vids, as future buyers(maybe 2024)
of a freezer drier, you give us a lot to think about.

[VoyagesetPassions]

I would not have been able to repair this machine, if there was a guarantee, I would surely have brought it back 😁, otherwise you have to be a good handyman like you, thanks for sharing and have a good day

[NicoleHikesalot]

Interesting Steve, that was awesome that you were able to fix it, yes, that handle looked messed up too and yes, I could see the leak in that valve. Yep, it dripped too. I am glad you were able to replace it.

[PunkRockBenWilson]

my freeze dryer has had that error for years! harvest right wont even call me back. i even had warranty at the time of failure. im gonna try this out and pray this fixes it.

[debsmostexcellentadventure]

Hello been away hiking over 100 miles in 5 days, catching up on video's now debs xx 🤗

[HappyPlaceCamping]

Very nice on getting it fixed. I don't have one, but if I did, youtube would probably be the first place I look for a solution. We do it with stuff all the time. Cars are probably our biggest searched thing. But I've even searched how to clean my oven when easy off doesn't work lol. Right now my biggest search is for how to use my camera Jessie got me for Valentine's Day. I gotta learn how to use this thing LOL. I gotta say at the price of those freeze dryers, I probably would have been sweating it a bit that it was throwing an error. I don't like spending money on things that don't last.

[MinuteontheMountain]

Nice work, Steve. I better save this. My wife bought a Harvest Right a couple of months ago.

[SergeCousineau]

Good technician Steve 👍 Glad you fixed your problem 😉👍
Serge
Hélène & Serge 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

[JimHayesHiking]

Awesome job! Bob Villa would be proud of you!

[PlacesWeGoExploring]

Good DIY fixes! Great job! Glad you saved some service bucks there, Steve!

[paddle_hike]

Great detailed video. Will help with these issues if others have the same type of problems. Thanks for sharing.

[FXWalesAnnaAlf]

Hi Steve great job 😃 this is going to be really helpful for people who have problems with this machine, a YouTube tutorial is our go to when we need something fixing. Alf can even fix washing machines now ! Kristy must really love everything that you are able to do :) Have a great day :) ~ Anna 👍

[StacySalmans]

That's good to hear you found the fix. Good job.

[Top.Mallorca]

Excellent! Like from Palma de Mallorca

[JoshuaKingdon]

Thank you for this helpful video Steve.

[DroningVeteran]

That's awesome bro. I'm glad it ended up being an easy fix.

[SavedBySweetGrace]

My machine is 2 weeks old, I keep getting the same msg. I contacted HR and they emailed me the new updated software 24. It worked twice, but today I got the msg again. I gotta call tomorrow again to figure this out. So far my experience has been more of a curse than a blessing. I have the Oil Free Pump, Medium Freeze Dryer.