Tumble Dryers

[Kneedowndeano]

With the winter months only around the corner its time that i invested in a tumble dryer, only thing is that i know sod all about them.
I have a budget of about £250 and would need a condenser as there is no outlet for a pipe. I've been told that i need to match the load weight to what i have with a washing machine (7KGs), could anyone point me in the right direction.

thanks

[Kentish]

We have a zanussi tumble dryer which is the condensor type which will pump water back out if it has a waste connection or some (like ours) fills a reservoir that is emptied every now and then.

Typically a full load from the washing machine has to be dried in two loads to dry effectively.

We tend to use the waste water from the tumble dryer for our steam iron after as it doesn't produce any limescale, I believe you can also use it in a car battery.

[pdV6]

Small world. Ours finally died yesterday so I ordered one from John Lewis this morning (Hotpoint, vented, £168 all in, including taking the old one away).

Wouldn't worry too much about load sizes - yes it dries more quickly if you split into smaller loads, but then you have more loads to put on. Personally, I prefer to put a larger load in and run it for longer...

[simpo two]

Kentish said:

Typically a full load from the washing machine has to be dried in two loads to dry effectively.

That makes sense, as you have to leave air space for the clothes to tumble dry. Hence 'tumble-dryer' you see
It's best to remove the clothes before they are completely dry, or they will crease like . It also saves electricty.

[Wacky Racer]

Would definitely recommend a condensing one, nowadays they are not much dearer (£20 or so), and you can move them around your room, and do not have to mess around with a venting pipe at the back to let the vapour out........

Top makes include AEG, Miele, etc, but we have had Hotpoint/Service for many years without any problems at nearly half the price........

[pdV6]

simpo two said:

Kentish said: Typically a full load from the washing machine has to be dried in two loads to dry effectively. That makes sense, as you have to leave air space for the clothes to tumble dry. Hence 'tumble-dryer' you see It's best to remove the clothes before they are completely dry, or they will crease like . It also saves electricty.

Well, typically a tumble dryer will have a larger drum than a washing machine for this very reason. Its only a real problem with combined washer/dryers, where a full load of washing will be difficult to dry effectively.

Nowadays most tumble dryers run a cool cycle at the end of the programme to prevent creasing. Some even do the odd tumble every few minutes after the prgramme's complete to keep it all crease-free until you get around to emptying it. Expect to pay more for this feature, though.

If plumbing isn't a problem, I prefer a vented unit as emptyiong the condensor tank is one more job I could do without...

[nervous]

you said youd never tell.

[Wacky Racer]

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[Kneedowndeano]

right i've found a hotpoint with 5yrs warrenty and its a condenser. 230 seems to be ok.

[Wacky Racer]

Kneedowndeano said:

right i've found a hotpoint with 5yrs warrenty and its a condenser. 230 seems to be ok.

Read the small print though....

It is probably 5 years PARTS warranty, but ONLY 12 months labour....Hotpoint call outs are around £80......

The shop will probably try to talk you into an extended warranty at around £150,(They are only interested in the commission) imho, don't bother, it is cheaper to buy a new machine if it breaks down after four years or so....