We bought two units. One works fine. The other has to have a hose to drain water. There's no access to a drain or sink. We have a 5 gallon bucket to collect the dehumidifier water. It fills 4 or 5 times a day. Five gallons of water is very heavy! I read several reviews and found this to be a problem for other buyers as well. Apparently LG is not helpful according to one reviewer.