Access To Proper Ventilation Tumble dryers need cool air, this is your average air not too hot and not too cold. This means that you can place them anywhere in your laundry room, basement or kitchen — even under countertops or in a laundry cupboard. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Skip to content. You should also avoid drying the odd heavier item such as a towel with lighter items such as pillow cases, as these can stick to one side of the drum, which could damage it. Having a big drum is only useful if it can dry your larger loads effectively, though. The risk of fire is thankfully small, but you should keep safety in mind when you use your dryer. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from your dryer stop using it immediately and unplug it from the mains.
More than Creda, Hotpoint, Indesit and Swan tumble dryer models made between April and October could pose a fire risk.
It might sound obvious, but extremely flammable oil stains are really bad news for your tumble dryer. The heat inside your dryer can cause it to combust, and your laundry can catch alight easily, sparking a fire inside the drum. If you use cloths to wipe up spills in your kitchen or accidentally splash your clothes with cooking oil, make sure to wash them on a high heat cycle to get rid of any residue before giving them a spin in your tumble dryer.
Condenser tumble dryers don't require an externally-vented hose, so you'll enjoy the freedom of installing them wherever you want, provided the room is well- ventilated. The water removed from your clothes is collected in a container underneath the machine, and needs to be regularly emptied.
If your appliance was to catch fire, a serious explosion could result. Do not cover vents or other openings. Ensure the recommended vent pipe is free of kinks and is not crushed. Due to the warm air coming from the dryer it may cause a rise in the temperature of the room.
You may also notice some condensation on cold surfaces such as windows, but this should only happen or cause problems if the room is small with not much room for circulation. If you 're short on kitchen or utility room space you might be tempted to put your tumble dryer in a garage.
Vented dryers are, in theory, a better option for a garage, provided that you can install the hose through a window or vent in the wall. Ventless dryers also take longer to get your clothes dry. A vented dryer might finish a Normal load in about minutes, but a condenser or heat pump dryer could run for an hour and a half. If under the stairs and not boarded in, it should be fine. I agree to go with a heat pump condensing dryer , they are so much cheaper to run. We have one beneath the airing cupboard shelves in downstairs loo.
As pp said you just have to make sure you leave doors open etc when it's running. If you 're wanting to put a tumble dryer in the garage or an outbuilding the best option would be a vented tumble dryer. Keep large appliances away from each other. Are condenser dryers expensive to run? Condenser dryers are slightly more expensive to run that vented dryers ; have a look at the table, the exact numbers depend on your machines exact energy consumption and the size of load.
Samad Tripoli Supporter. Do tumble dryers use a lot of electricity? For example, a washing machine costs 50p per load while drying clothes in the tumble dryer costs 35p. An electric heater and slow cooker will set you back 31p and 25p respectively an hour while an hour of ironing is 15p. Zafar Buhleier Supporter.
Why does my condenser dryer take so long to dry clothes? A dryer's drying time is largely related to the flow of air through the machine and the condition of the venting hose. If air is impeded in its pathway out of the dryer , or if there is a blockage in the venting hose, it could reduce the rate at which clothes are drying in your dryer. Evilasia Sunday Beginner. Does tumble drying damage clothes? Your tumble dryer's lint tray will give you an insight into how much damage your clothing is taking.
The more lint you have in the tray the more damage your clothing is suffering. Libby Dumea Beginner. Can I put a condenser dryer under the stairs? Maximilia Weissschadel Beginner.
What happens if you use your dryer without a vent? While an electric dryer doesn't require ventilation , its performance will be negatively affected, making it energy-inefficient, causing faster wear and potential overheating.
Gas dryers require ventilation when installed indoors; failure to ventilate a gas dryer can lead to carbon monoxide buildup in the room. Ask A Question. Co-authors:
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