Looking for recommendations

[Bazz]

I thought a generic title might help instead of starting a specific one, might be useful for anyone who needs help with buying advice...

We're struggling drying clothes indoors, it's causing damp spots on ceilings, anyone recommend a dryer? Needs to be one where I can just empty the tank rather than one that's plumbed in.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I thought a generic title might help instead of starting a specific one, might be useful for anyone who needs help with buying advice...

We're struggling drying clothes indoors, it's causing damp spots on ceilings, anyone recommend a dryer? Needs to be one where I can just empty the tank rather than one that's plumbed in.

You need a condenser drier. We have one. You just empty the water capture cassette every few uses. Ours is a simple beko one. It's a few years old so the model is long gone. Whatever their basic one is now will be fine.

Ours sits in the garage so noise isn't a big deal. If yours will be inside the house it may be worth paying more for a quieter one, the decibel count should be mentioned.

 

[Imurg]

We have a Bosch condenser in the kitchen...it's on now and it's pretty quiet
We have a rack sitting kn it for things that can't be tumbled..the warm air dries them in no time..

 

[Bazz]

She seems to think we need a heat pump one so happy to see both recommendations saying a condenser. Seems a big difference in cost.

 

[AmandaJR]

Dehumidifier?

 

[3 jabber]

She seems to think we need a heat pump one so happy to see both recommendations saying a condenser. Seems a big difference in cost.

We have a heat pump one. Cheaper to run but takes longer on each cycle, just something to bear in mind.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

She seems to think we need a heat pump one so happy to see both recommendations saying a condenser. Seems a big difference in cost.

I'd never heard of a heat pump one but a quick Google suggests they are like modern toasters that take 5 minutes to do what old ones took 2 minutes to do . More efficient but take forever to do the same job. It depends whether that matters to you or not ( I miss old toasters )

 

[AmandaJR]

Martin Lewis says to swap ‘demon appliance’ with dehumidifier

These machines work by extracting moisture from your surroundings

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Bazz]

Martin Lewis says to swap ‘demon appliance’ with dehumidifier

These machines work by extracting moisture from your surroundings

www.independent.co.uk

That's given me something else to think about now, whack one of them next to the drying rack thing and see if that helps.

 

[Bazz]

We have a heat pump one. Cheaper to run but takes longer on each cycle, just something to bear in mind.

They seem a bit more expensive than the condenser but save money in the long run but I might not be here to enjoy the savings if she sees anymore of these black spots on the ceiling.

 

[AmandaJR]

That's given me something else to think about now, whack one of them next to the drying rack thing and see if that helps.

Also good for health if any allergies in the house.

 

[Bazz]

Also good for health if any allergies in the house.

Thankfully the kids seem OK with that sort of thing, the dog's fur literally flies off him and they seem fine.

Might help with my hayfever though.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

She seems to think we need a heat pump one so happy to see both recommendations saying a condenser. Seems a big difference in cost.

Heat pump dryers is the way they are all going to meet energy consumption levels, but they are quite a bit more to buy. However the running costs are a lot less.
If it's a budget, then Blomberg do a 10kg load condenser dryer that is pretty damned good for it's price. Blomberg also do heat pump dryers, but I havent seen many of them.
I myself have Miele heat pump dryer that is way better than the Miele condenser dryer it replaced... but it did cost a small car, but the running costs are pitiful in comparison.

My only concern with heat pump dryers is their reliability if not maintained properly. With a condesner dryer would can wash the condenser out fully and they are able to take a rather more robust use, whereas a heat pump dryer needs it condenser filters washed very regularly to keep running at optimum efficiency. The condenser unit themselves are also a lot more involved, and on many machines if clogged is an uneconomical repair to clear.
What you shouldnt be using is a vented dryer if it's not exhausted to the outside.

 

[AmandaJR]

Thankfully the kids seem OK with that sort of thing, the dog's fur literally flies off him and they seem fine.

Might help with my hayfever though.

100%. Our new rescue is allergic to dust mites. Aagghhhhh!! They don't survive with humidity below 50% so I've become slightly obsessed. Currently all our rooms are 45%ish but that might be central heating. I'll see come summer if we need to buy a dehumidifier or two.

 

[Bazz]

Heat pump dryers is the way they are all going to meet energy consumption levels, but they are quite a bit more to buy. However the running costs are a lot less.
If it's a budget, then Blomberg do a 10kg load condenser dryer that is pretty damned good for it's price. Blomberg also do heat pump dryers, but I havent seen many of them.
I myself have Miele heat pump dryer that is way better than the Miele condenser dryer it replaced... but it did cost a small car, but the running costs are pitiful in comparison.

My only concern with heat pump dryers is their reliability if not maintained properly. With a condesner dryer would can wash the condenser out fully and they are able to take a rather more robust use, whereas a heat pump dryer needs it condenser filters washed very regularly to keep running at optimum efficiency. The condenser unit themselves are also a lot more involved, and on many machines if clogged is an uneconomical repair to clear.
What you shouldnt be using is a vented dryer if it's not exhausted to the outside.

You're not wrong with the price of those, I'm of the school you get what you pay for but unfortunately I couldn't justify that.

 

[spongebob59]

That's given me something else to think about now, whack one of them next to the drying rack thing and see if that helps.

That's what we do

 

[3 jabber]

They seem a bit more expensive than the condenser but save money in the long run but I might not be here to enjoy the savings if she sees anymore of these black spots on the ceiling.

It's a heat pump condenser we have. About £230ish from memory last year.

 

[Bazz]

It's a heat pump condenser we have. About £230ish from memory last year.

Now you're talking. I'll continue my investigation.

 

[3 jabber]

https://ao.com/l/condenser_tumble_dryers/1/17-18/?sort=aol_saleincvat

 

[Mel Smooth]

We've got a condenser drier that has the option of a tank, but also has a little hose like a washing machine (but smaller bore) which it can empty through. As it's next to the boiler, the hose is in the same trap as the condensate waste from the boiler - so we never have to worry about faffing about with emptying the tank.