Vented dryer vs Condenser dryer

Cardew

fayjmck wrote: »

haven't owned a tumble drier since babies were born........... um 1994. Are they hugely more efficient now?

No they are not really more efficient, as all electrical heating is esentially 100% efficient.

However where do you stop with 'energy grabbing waste of money'?

Do we need computers? internet? TV?

I doubt if the cost per week for using a dryer for most people is more than a pint of beer.

Jules22

i've had both over the years and i think the vented are much better.

condensing ones take longer to dry the clothes and you need to empty the water drawer and clean the filter all the time.

venting ones need a hose and the filter cleaned but are more economical.

i would NEVER dry my clothes in the house. the condensation would cause damp costing more money on repairs.

a tumble drier every time.

Pippilongstocking

Ah you see - urban myth bust again - I thought they ate electricity!!!!!

Yeah me with my water powered laptop and solar powered mobile phone - NOT! Funny what we would/wouldn't consider sticking a 10p in the meter for, for me I can't bear it when the immersion is on makes me twitchy.....

Good point, but am happy with my air drying - old houses don't gather damp from clothes they have too much lurking around already!!

But, my real issue with tumble driers me thinks is that instead of avoiding folding clothes for days (as they arent dry) you would have to think about folding them immediately - runs screaming!!!!!!

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Due to being asthmatic, I was strongly advised not to dry clothes on airers ect, so that's one of the main reasons I initially got a condenser tumble dryer + the position of the dryer dosen't allow for a vent out of the window unfortunatly.

Pippilongstocking

Oh wow that's such a shame (hugs) - glad that then your drier helps that - hope you find the one you need - having washing up everywhere is a pain!

jackieb

I have a condenser - my first. Previously, we'd always had vented. It cost us about £60 (was about 10 years ago though) to get a builder to come in and knock a hole through our thick, granite walls, and put on a vent on the outside. I must say I think I prefer the vented ones. We've since moved and have nowhere to put a hole in the wall, so the dryer's in the garage now.

nzmegs

We also have a condenser and have had fir years. it is really good and as long as you keep it free of fluff and empty it regularly it does a great job.

One eco friendly point is that all the water from your wet clothes is saved and if you really wanted to you could use it to water your plants or flush the loo.

Main point to remember is to spin your clothes acouple of times before putting them in the drier. it will seriously cut down the amount of time spent in the drier. Or partially dry them on an airer and tumble dry them for the last little bit - this methods keeps your towels fluffy and your clothes wrinkle free but also saves on cost!!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

My local council says that anyone who dries their clothes on their balcony will be evicted because it looks bad. They also say that anyone who dries their clothes indoors will be evicted because it causes damp. They removed the downstairs drying area because they said someone might hang themself using the lines. The tumble dryer is an essential for some of us - not all, but some of us.