anyone got cover for Rotary dryer?

Justamum

Rainy-Days wrote: »

At my last home I did have a rotary dryer (I now have a full length washing line with poles) and I bought quite cheaply from Wilkinsons the rotary cover. It saved me time from wiping the line. The birds didn't sit on my lines with their mucky feet and I don't ever recall beasties underneath it. I recall mine had a drawcord at the bottom which gathered it all in.

It also kept the line tidy when it was not in use as well. If I had a rotary line again I would buy another cover no problem

I was talking about the Rotaire cover which you use when the washing is on it - it covers the washing, and is supposed to also work even when it's raining. I just wondered if they work in this constant rain - I've been using my dryer at lot which I shouldn't have to be doing during the 'summer'.

VJsmum

I have a rotaire cover. I have had it on the line for about 15 months and it has been fabulous.

However it is starting to deteriorate now and is going to holes in the top. It still keeps most things dry - even in this awful weather - so I am persevering as long as possible before I get a new one.
I reckon I have done about 12 loads of drying in 15 months and we are a family of 4, so it is worth it and I will definitely get another.

Justamum

VJsmum wrote: »

I have a rotaire cover. I have had it on the line for about 15 months and it has been fabulous.

However it is starting to deteriorate now and is going to holes in the top. It still keeps most things dry - even in this awful weather - so I am persevering as long as possible before I get a new one.
I reckon I have done about 12 loads of drying in 15 months and we are a family of 4, so it is worth it and I will definitely get another.

Thanks. I'm surprised you've only had 12 loads of drying in 15 months though - I have that many a week! :eek:

kathie1101

Justamum wrote: »

I'm just interested to know if you have been using your Rotaire cover with all this awful rain this summer. If they work with this awful weather I'm definitely thinking of investing in one.

I replied above to another poster about the Rotaire cover nearly a year ago...I've now had mine for about 21 months. Approx 6 months ago mine started to wear away in places and has developed a few small holes - but I have (well OH has) taped them up and it seems to prevent most of the leaks. I haven't been able to use mine as much this year - but that is more due to the high winds we have had, rather than the rain. If it is really blowing a gale then I don't use it, but do use it in fairly moderate/slightly strong wind.

I do find that my washing usually takes longer to dry with the cover on, but I can usually live with that. Whether that is due to where I have it in the garden (not the best location), I don't know. I've used my drier more so far this year than I did in the whole of last year - but that is still only about 7 times. I hate using my drier now and notice a huge difference in my electricity usage if I do.

If you are using your drier 12 times in a week, even if you only used the Rotaire half of the time, I'm certain you would save money, let alone any wear & tear on your drier. Also as I said in my last post - I often leave washing out overnight with the cover on, and find it dry in the morning. I certainly will be buying another one when this one finally falls to pieces, and I think they have made one now that is made from tougher material.

HTH

VJsmum

Thanks

I hadn'ty thought about tape. I will do that when it is next dry - about next march!!

martinthebandit

One of the houses I used to rent had quite a high ceiling in the kitchen and it had one of these http://www.pulleymaid.com/Classic_Clothes_Airer.htm

Best bit of indoor drying kit I have ever had, wish I had high enough ceilings for one in this place.

Justamum

kathie1101 wrote: »

I certainly will be buying another one when this one finally falls to pieces, and I think they have made one now that is made from tougher material.

HTH

Considering that they're not exactly cheap you would think they'd make them hard-wearing to start with.

moments_of_sanity

At the moment I am using my caravaning rotary drier which is rather beautifully placed in the dining room! DH not happy about it but I hate having to waste money on tumble drying when we are in the middle of 'summer'. Think I may invest in one of these covers and see how I go.

Seakay

Found this airing tent when I was researching possibilities - you would need room to pitch it (which I don't have) and it's a huge investment, but customer comments seem to indicate that that they last for ever and work really well.
http://www.shielingdryer.co.uk/whatcustomerssay.htm

Justamum

Seakay wrote: »

Found this airing tent when I was researching possibilities - you would need room to pitch it (which I don't have) and it's a huge investment, but customer comments seem to indicate that that they last for ever and work really well.
http://www.shielingdryer.co.uk/whatcustomerssay.htm

It looks quite good, but the price? :eek: £200, or £600 for the 'professional' one (including £100 VAT :eek:). It looks like a fly sheet with a frame! I don't know how they can justify that cost.