Gas tumble Dryers

covbaldy

I'm interested in getting a tumble dryer and was wondering if anyone has got a gas tumble dryer?

I have read that they are more economical is that right?

Any other models apart from the white knight version?

Many thanks for any replies....

Alan

whitebeams

I wouldn't bother if I were you......I am a gas engineer who as serviced and repaired gas tumble driers in the past. Also I have owned one myself. They are very expensive and because of the neccessary safety controls break down often. I think it would be quite differcult to find a corgi engineer to come out to repair it. So consequently you might have to use the manufacturers engineers and that would be expensive.
In the products of combustion from a gas flame there is much water vapour and I have wondered how this would effect efficiency when removing moisture from clothes. Given the way gas prices are rising I don't think there would be a fuel saving to be made.
All the best .....Brian.

whitebeams

I forgot to mention Cannon used to make them too....don't know if they still do.

bestyman

I have a white knight , the 4.7kw model and love it. Dries clothes in 40 mins, cheap to run . The savings soon outweigh the extra purchase cost. Highly reccomended so buy one.

According to this site 34p a load leccy or 9p gas - one load a day at 25p difference is £91 a year, dryer pays for its self within 3 years. http://www.crosslee.co.uk/gas.html
Bestyman

Canucklehead

Good morning: We have a Whirlpool gas dryer (North American full size) and it works a treat...quick drying time and takes two loads from our washing machine...have had it for almost 5 years and have haven't had a single problem with it to date.

Good luck.

covbaldy

Thanks for the info guys.
Looks like the white knight is the best bet then )

Thanks
Alan

KizzyK_2

Can anyone recomend a White Knight gas dryer for under £150?

nearlyrich

We have the White Knight model too, it's never broken down unlike my previous electric models, it really gets stuff dry quickly and cut down our electric bill. I have had mine since 1993 and it's fine, a relative has an older one with 2 small children it's used daily and it's been going since 1990.

bestyman

KizzyK wrote:

Can anyone recomend a White Knight gas dryer for under £150?

White knight only do 2 models ( althouh new look front models now available) . 3kw model is around £240 and 4.7 around £280 ( mine was £279 at https://www.deals4u.co.uk , cheapest I could find at the time)

My first white knight was 50 quid from the free ads and I got 3 years outa that. I wouldnt reccomend buying used but as I am qualified in gas it wasn`t a problem to me.

Bear in mind the installation cost by Corgi engineer ( depends how near gas suppy is ) , venting kit ( usually needed) and if buying used the cost of having the dryer safety checked/ serviced before use.

If Looking at short term costs an electric dryer is possibly better for you .

KizzyK_2

Thanks for the link :beer:

bestyman wrote:

Bear in mind the installation cost by Corgi engineer ( depends how near gas suppy is ) , venting kit ( usually needed) and if buying used the cost of having the dryer safety checked/ serviced before use.

I was asking on behalf of my mummy dearest as her dryer (a White Knight) has given up after 23 years (it was a wedding prezzy :eek: ).
Luckly my dad and brother are Corgi Engineers so gas and plumbling are never a problem in our house