Condenser Tumble dryer

lindabelle66

Am thinking of purchasing a condensing dryer, have already got a vented one but am moving in with new partner and havnt got anywhere to vent it.

Ive heard that the condensing ones take longer to dry clothes, are noisy and more expensive to run. Is this the case?

Recommendations for which model to buy would be helpful too, i havnt got deep pockets and a budget of around £225.

Many thanks

Linda

Alias_Omega

We have one of these - £189

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hotpoint-aquarius-tcm580p-condenser-tumble-dryer-white-06171596-pdt.html?srcid=867&cmpid=comp~Google~Household+Appliances~06171596&istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=mrqlapm&istBid=t


It does its job, its over 3 yrs old.

I have replaced the jockey wheel (noisy) and the rear bearing (as it was apart) ourselves from YouTube guides. Ideally i should have replaced the skid pads at the front at the same time, but they were not worn.

It holds 8kg, which is more than the washer. It has the additional benefit that the water container can connect to the drainpipe, though we use the water to water the plants..

liam8282

http://www.sonicdirect.co.uk/Dryers/Indesit-IDCE8450BK-8kg-ADVANCE-Condenser-Dryer-in-Black-Sensor-B-Energy

http://www.sonicdirect.co.uk/Dryers/Indesit-IDCE8450B-8kg-ADVANCE-Condenser-Dryer-in-White-Sensor-B-Energy

I recently purchased the above to fit in with my new kitchen, the white model is slightly cheaper. You may be able to get cheaper if you shop around.

I have always had a condenser dryer due to the layout of the kitchen.

My old model was a hotpoint, which was very similar to my new one. The old one was quite noisy, compared to the new one, which is very quiet, I think this was just the age of the old dryer though.

I prefer the digital dryer with sensors, rather than manual dryers, because they shut off when the clothes are dry, rather than drying for a set time.

carly

I have a 7 year old Whirlpool condenser dryer. Never had a minutes problem with it. It dries in the same time scale as my older vented dryer and is no noisier. Major benefit is that the hot air is expelled into the dining kitchen where it lives meaning that the heat isnt wasted and I dont need to put the radiators on in that room when using the dryer,

Hannah2

liam8282 wrote: »

....................I prefer the digital dryer with sensors, rather than manual dryers, because they shut off when the clothes are dry, rather than drying for a set time.

Sorry, I have to disagree with this, I have a Bosch condensor dryer with sensor and it drives me mad as what it calls cupboard dry and what I call cupboard dry are at opposite ends of the scale! With my old Candy machine it was on a time scale and I could set it for another 20 minutes (for example) if I wanted a particular load a bit dryer. With this thing it is all on the sensor so it knows best and even if I want to put it back on, it shuts itself off because it has decided they are dry enough.

Also, it is an 8Kg load but if you dont put a full load in the sensor doesnt seem to function fully and it always stops before they are dry - doesnt matter if they can go in the airing cupboard but sometimes you want them dry.

Drives me potty!!!!!

macman

Condensers are more energy efficient, not less.

hareng

Hannah2 wrote: »

Sorry, I have to disagree with this, I have a Bosch condensor dryer with sensor

Also, it is an 8Kg load but if you dont put a full load in the sensor doesnt seem to function

Glad we went for the AEG 3 years ago, near enough same price and dont suffer with above.
Both A rated, worked it 3 yrs ago it actually costs Bosch 24.5p/hr and AEG 25p per hour to run.

Its worth looking at paying more to get an A rated, a lot average out at 37p/hr+. Cheapies in that bracket were of the order of 50p/hr to run. Based on 10hrs per week thats an extra consumption of £130 per year.
Manufacturers publish efficiencies, work it out for your self.

paulmapp8306

macman wrote: »

Condensers are more energy efficient, not less.

How??

I would have though there both about the same. They both dry in the same way - its only how the moist air is vented that changes.

Personally Id not have a condensor if it couldbe avoided (ive used both). I foun my condensor took longer, and the clothes generally were damper - and emptying the water collector was a PITA (only due to where it wsa located). There also generall ymore expensive to buy - though that might have changed recently.

I agree about the warm air circulated in the house beinga bonus - though it tends to have moisture in it (its not completely condensed out) meaning a damp warm air - can lead to damp walls and/or condensation.

Having said that - there fine if you cant vent.

Incidentally, there are ways of recovering the heat from a vented TD as well.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Compared to the cost of the damage to the house structure/redecorating due to condensation causing mould, getting a condenser drier is worth it.


If something isn't drying right with a half load, by the way, stick a dry bathtowel in there. That'll absorb the additional moisture whilst allowing the clothes to move about freely.

Kiran

We have a hotpoint condensing and it works well and doesn't cost much to run. The feature I liked about our machine was that you can plumb the waste in if you have a suitable waste pipe nearby. Saves any emptying of water containers. They may all be able to do this but it was the only one advertising it at the time I bought mine (probably didn't look that hard)!

MarkFromCornwall

lindabelle66 wrote: »

Recommendations for which model to buy would be helpful too, i havnt got deep pockets and a budget of around £225.

About 18 months ago I bought a Beko DRCS68W Condenser Tumble Dryer for £217 (including delivery) from Boots (and you get Advantage points too). The room gets very humid so you certainly need to open a window. Apart from that I'm very pleased with it and would recommend it.