Replacing a condenser dry with a vented dryer.

jennifernil

This is what you need for a vented dryer.....

https://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-tumble-dryer-termination-kit-100mm/11703

other kits may have a hooded outlet.

Most vented dryers will come with a vent hose supplied, but not the fitting that goes through the wall

All you will see outside is the shutter or hood that covers the hole.

macman

daveyjp said:

macman said:

Much better to get a heat pump model, they're about half the cost to run.
Really, it takes seconds to empty the condensate tank.

We bought a heat pump 'to save money'.  It would have been 4 years old tomorrow, but a couple of weeks ago it stripped the belt and wrapped around the motor spindle.  Fixed that and all working again.

Two days later, second use, a huge bang. i opened the door and noticed the clothes weren't warm.  The £500+ dryer we bought to 'save money' is goosed. 

However I am actually celebrating as it was hopeless at its principal job of drying clothes when it did work properly so I'm glad its going.

Back to a cheapie condenser dryer.  The last one lasted about 12 years, so hopefully this is the same.

What brand? I have a 6 year old Bosch, working fine. They do take longer to complete a cycle but this is because of the heat pump process. They used to be much more expensive but cost little more than condensers now. The power saving is about £60pa at current prices.

jennifernil

No idea on comparative running costs, but the condenser type seem to take ages to dry things compared to the vented ones.

We have a fairly newish vented one, an AEG, a load of 10-12 cotton t shirts is iron dry in 30 minutes, towels completely dry in 40 minutes.

Our daughter's Bosch condenser was taking almost 2 hours sometimes,  holding up progress when she had more than one load of washing.

rob7475

We have a Bosch heat pump condenser. I've plumbed it in so never have to empty a tank. The condenser is self cleaning so the only maintenance is cleaning the filter every few loads - this takes seconds.

A full load takes around 90 minutes to dry. We've had it around 5 years and the only issue I've had is the belt snapping after around 2 years. A new belt cost me £15 and it's been fine since. The machine is probably used around 5 times a week on average.

silvercar

I can’t see the point of making a great big hole in an outside wall, just to save emptying the water tank!

I have an Indesit IDC8T3 and it dries quickly. 

anotherquestion

silvercar said:

I can’t see the point of making a great big hole in an outside wall, just to save emptying the water tank!

I have an Indesit IDC8T3 and it dries quickly. 

Thanks for all replies again, think I will get this done in new year, No it's not just for the condenser and emptying the water, main reason is to have it all set up for a vented dryer when we get a new one, whenever that is.

Really appreciated all the replies and advice.

ic

What rooms are alongside the bedroom?  Might it be possible to run a drain for the condenser through an internal wall to adjoining kitchen or bathroom perhaps?  A waste pipe for a dryer should really be 40mm, though 32mm would be sufficient.  These are quick easy holes to drill, especially if a single skin internal wall - vs a 100mm hole through double skin external wall.  As others have said, venting machine are the worst for energy use - heat pump dryers are tumbling (ha ha) down in price.  I imagine there'll be a point where people stop buying vented - or they're even not allowed to be sold.