Tumble Dryers Vented Vs Condensing

[shenab]

As Frank told me to go back to the kitchen .. here we go!

Opinions and experience needed here

We're about to purchase our second ever tumble dryer. Last one giving up the ghost after 10 years. I think it deserves a well-earned rest and a trip to the recycling yard to be stripped down. Oh ar missus!

The one we have is a condensing one and has been fantastic but it does have down sides

1. It takes ages to dry clothes
2. You have to empty the cartridge after pretty much every wash
3. More expensive to run than vented.

On the plus side

1. No hole in the wall allowing heat to escape ( ie heat sucked through the dryer and out)
2. Generates extra heat during cold weather.

So, what do you use, how do you find them and what was your thinking behind buying them.

All guidance welcome.

Not very car related is it?

Shena

[Stig]

If you want to go vented, you'll need to get the wall core drilled which isn't that expensive - lots of guys will do this as a nixer.
Or, if you have a window need to where the machine will be positioned, you can just pop the vent hose out the window each time you use it.
Vented is the way to go - but have you considered geting one of these Shena?


or one of these;



buy any of the above and you can join these lads -

[franksm]

Yeah, vented is best but as you say needs a little extra to install.

The condenser version is a compromise - takes less space and easier to install.

If you have a garage or shed or something you could install the vented drier there perhaps ?

[barney]

if you go vented make sure you don't get a gobsh--te to fit it like our new neighbours got. lazy bas---d they got put the vent pipe for drier and extractor fan into cavity .

[shenab]

Thanks Gents.

The whole in the wall isn't that much of a problem. I have a very handy brother.

Vented it is then!

S

[sidewaysreilly]

Got a vented one a while back. Put beside a small window and just drop the vent out. Didnt see much difference in ESB charges.

[hazel]

Hi Shena,
I have a drier in my utility on top of my washing machine, near an external wall. The vent for the drier is up through the ceiling along the floor rafters and down through the fachia, to the outside. It has a nice tidy grill on the fachia.
No need to get a man to play with big,
tools and then you have to listen to their huffing and puffing what a big job it is. The only big job is the job you have to do after him, is cleaning up all the dust he created, with his rented big boys toys.
Putting your drier in the shed is a mans solution, he dosent have to put much effort into running in and out in the bad weather to keep his smalls and sheets fresh. The invention of the drier was to help us unpaid domestics, in the bad weather. Keep it in the house. (you will get less head colds.) It will rot over time in the high humidity we have in this country in the shed. These machines were invented for the modern house keeper. Keep them close to your work station(the house)
I hope ive helped in keeping space in the shed for him to work at his station.
AMEN.
Warm Regards,
Hazel

[barney]

thought women liked seeing men huffing and puffing, muscles glistening, working with tools

[anniniwa]

Well said Hazel!

[leamyj]

No need to get a man to play with big tools and then you have to listen to their huffing and puffing what a big job it is. The only big job is the job you have to do after him

[Ivan]

LOL Yeah well said Hazel

[fabfiveferg]

Absolutely well said Hazel. Shame on all you other women letting the men take part in laundry and other such ladies tasks.

A dying breed Hazel is. We shall forever mourn their loss.

[hazel]

Yes, I like the sound of men huffing and puffing,
in the "GYM"
I only have to listen to it for the time I'm there.

[anniniwa]

Absolutely well said Hazel. Shame on all you other women letting the men take part in laundry and other such ladies tasks.

A dying breed Hazel is. We shall forever mourn their loss.

...and we may well be mourning urs if ya keep talking like that!

[TeenaG]

Absolutely well said Hazel. Shame on all you other women letting the men take part in laundry and other such ladies tasks.

A dying breed Hazel is. We shall forever mourn their loss.