Tumble dryers come in two main types: vented and condenser. These two types differ in the way the dryer deals with the hot, damp air produced in the drying process. Vented tumble dryers expel this air through a vent in a window or wall. In a condenser dryer the hot air is condensed into water …
If you’re looking to buy a tumble dryer but want to keep your electricity bills as low as possible, a heat pump dryer could be a good choice. Heat pump tumble dryers are still relatively new—heat pump technology was first used in Switzerland and Germany around 15 years ago. Heat pump dryers remove the moisture …
It’s not just washing machines that can be prone to causing a racket, tumble dryers can be just as noisy, depending on the model you choose. On this page, we’ve collected the quietest tumble dryers we could find on the market. How Loud Are Tumble Dryers? Appliance noise is usually referred to in dB (decibels) …
Condenser tumble dryers work by condensing warm damp air from clothes inside the drum into water, which is then deposited into a container to be emptied once drying has finished. This means they can be located almost anywhere in a house or flat, as they don’t rely on connecting a hose to a vent or …
Space is a hot commodity and we all want to make the most of it in our homes. There are loads of great space-saving hacks on Pinterest and dotted all over social media, in fact, there’s something for every room! Here’s one for your laundry room or kitchen – stacking a tumble dryer on top …
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Tumble dryers are a saviour for many. Some of us don’t have time to leave things to air dry or just don’t have space for drying! But how long does a tumble dryer take to dry clothes? And how long should it take? Things That Affect Drying Time 1. Type of tumble dryer There are …
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When you purchase a vented tumble dryer, it can be an inconvenience to have to tactically place the hose outside of a window, or through the wall, in order to adequately vent the steam. If you’re looking to transform your tumble dryer from a vented to a condenser one, then you’ll need to invest in …
Since tumble dryers tend to make a lot of noise, the garage might seem like a logical place to put one. If it’s in the garage or an outbuilding, it won’t disturb you while you’re sleeping or relaxing. Furthermore, lots of us in the UK use the garage as a place to keep everything that …
It’s impossible to be 100% certain that a tumble dryer is safe. Manufacturers wouldn’t release tumble dryers to the market unless they were confident that they were safe. Despite this, unforeseen safety issues can be discovered years after the product was first released. In 2015 a defect was discovered in tumble dryers made by Whirlpool, …
If you’re thinking of buying a new tumble dryer, you may have considered a vented dryer (where the hot and damp air from your laundry is vented outside) or a condenser tumble dryer (which condenses water and collects it in a tank). However, there is another option available – a heat pump dryer. Heat pump …
