Who can fit tumble dryer vent?

coffeehound

Since the drain is handy in that location, a condenser with plumbed-in drainage would be a good option

Carrot007

NaughtiusMaximus wrote: »

Vented dryers are cheaper to buy, quicker, use less electricity and arguably are more reliable due to being simpler machines with less to go wrong.

I have not seen that. Beyond there maybe some really cheap vented ones that are probably best ignored.



I have had 2 condensing dryers.


Rating is no more than a vented one (B). (your need a heat pump one to get to the high ratings).


My first one lasted me for 13 years in my last house and untill I got a new kitchen in this one. (It still worked fine but because I wanted it in a cupboard a top water box seemed a good idea, and hey after a total of 15 years it was probably time).


And that is for one that was very abused and not cleaned out as much as it should have been.


A condenser is really not complex. It's just a silly big box really. Hardly technical.

Carrot007

_shel wrote: »

My uncle vented mine, he's a general handyman and used a drill, chisel and hammer. Charged me £50 but he is my uncle.

I much prefer vented. Condensers leave my clothes damp and creased!

It they are damp you have either bought a useless one of have it on the wrong setting.


I have options on my current condenser. raging for 4 drying options. The top one is more dry than anyone would want.

Carrot007

Nilrem wrote: »

I tend to always go vented, they're basically a timer, motor and heating element, in our case they last an average of about 7-10 years even for the cheapest versions, i've never been a fan of condenser ones because of the cost/added complexity and once you have a vent fitted once it's there for as long as you are living there.

Yes, increasing heat loss.


I refer you to having a condenser for 15 years and not taking care of it and just changing it because I wanted to.


And how much are you paying both my consensers were under £200. Not much available under that in anything. (Except those weird small vented into the room things that are evil!)


Maybe you are not up to sate with current offerings since 200 and have experience with really old ones?