How do you plumb a condenser dryer?

rinroo

My old vented dryer has done its last load and I need a new one. I have been looking at a condenser dryer to make life easier for me, without the hose etc..

Nearly all the ones i've looked at say they need plumbing, what does that mean. Sorry to sound so dumb:o but I haven't a clue, I know they collect water but where do they need to plumb into?

TheGiggsLady

Hi, condensor dryers don't need any plumbing, the water collects in a small tray at the top or bottom and when your load has finished drying you simply empty the tray down the sink and replace. Hope this helps.
TheGiggsLady. :T

Mr_Warren_2

Condenser driers either collect water (condensate from the wet clothes) in their own little plastic container shaped to fit the design of the drier unit (you have to empty container manually in the sink when full). I am surprised that you need to plumb such driers so please give us the model (s) you were looking at and we will advise.

rinroo

The model I was looking at was the White knight 767W. My previous dryer was white knight

windym_2

Mine is a plumbed-in version. It is much like the hose-out for the washing machine/dishwasher, so you need to be able to put the hose into a waste pipe going to your drain.

http://www.siemensappliances.co.uk/?5=WZ20160

digimortal_2

if it was me, I would stick to vented dryer(cus i have vented hole/wall fixture which is hidden), but unless you have problems with space/extractor pipe etc.. also i think vented dryers dry much quicker..(could be wrong, but my experiance from past machines)

you'll be emptying the container after each cycle and needs alot more cleaning/care etc.. never had a plummed in condensor one tho..

from john lewis website..
http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical/Washers+and+Dryers/Washers+and+Dryers/+Tumble+Dryers/522/7_Tumble+dryers/Content.aspx

Vented or condenser?

You will need to choose between a vented or condenser tumble dryer.
A vented machine takes the damp air produced by the drying process and discharges it outside the home using a 2m plastic hose (sometimes supplied) to prevent condensation. A permanent vent can be fitted in an outside wall or you can simply hang the hose out of an open window. Vented machines are cheaper than condenser models and normally use less energy, but you will need to install the appliance near an outside wall or window which may not always be possible, especially if you live in a flat.

If you pay a little more you can buy a condenser dryer where the machine separates water from the moist air into a container which is emptied after drying, or sometimes pumped out via the washing machine plumbing if appropriate. You can install a condenser dryer in any well-ventilated room, and though they're a little more expensive to run you may prefer the freedom of not having to use a hose.

rinroo

Thanks very much for the replies, i didnt realise it was as simple as putting the hose into the waste pipe. The dryer will be next to the washer so distance is fine.

Just need to find a suitable one now