Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

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  • July 17, 2007 at 10:58 am #29069
    Frelon
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    Hi

    I am looking into replacing my (very) old Electra tumble dryer which has given sterling service. The challenge is – do I go for a condenser (neater no hassle, but perhaps more technically complicated = expensive to maintain) or vented (have to knock a hole through wall – but perhaps not so complicated technically = less expensive to maintain). I currently have a Bosch washing machine so it will probably be a Bosch.

    Any observations, comments and recommendations welcomed.

    July 17, 2007 at 11:30 am #221375
    don
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    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Hi

    Take a read of this article http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … ge&pid=186 it should answer your`e questions. As for brand Bosch is good.

    Don

    July 17, 2007 at 3:26 pm #221376
    Frelon
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    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Hi Don, and thanks for the link, very useful. In fact exactly what I was thinking – nice to have it confirmed. To influence the decision I have to think beyond our present house where hole through wall is not a problem – we may be challenged in that area next time (hoping that the tumble dryer lasts as long as the old one) so perhaps a condenser dryer may be the answer.

    Kind regards

    Frelon

    July 17, 2007 at 3:41 pm #221377
    don
    Moderator

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Bosch WTE86304 perhaps ❓

    Don

    July 17, 2007 at 4:09 pm #221378
    admin
    Keymaster

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Hi All

    But isnt the Bosch drier just a White knight with a suite on ?,Might as well save a few more pounds and by a White knight without the badge.

    Bryan

    July 17, 2007 at 4:24 pm #221379
    don
    Moderator

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    I got a boxed one here in the shop ready to go out on a customer delivery. It doesn`t look like a White Knight on the outside, on the inside :con:

    Don

    July 17, 2007 at 6:16 pm #221380
    helo_75
    Participant

    certainly the latest generation of bosch dryers dont look like white knight machines, but who can tell us?

    any bosch guys around?

    July 17, 2007 at 8:19 pm #221381
    Penguin45
    Participant

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Some were White Knight, some of them are now Gorenje, some are even Bosch.

    Penguin45.

    July 18, 2007 at 7:48 am #221382
    don
    Moderator

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    I know the WTA4007 base vented model is made by Gorenje, as for the others I don`t know.

    July 18, 2007 at 5:01 pm #221383
    Frelon
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    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Hi Don, et al

    Any ideas on the Bosch Condensation Drain Hose Kit WTZ 1110? Is it a good idea to save on having to empty the condensate?

    Frelon

    July 18, 2007 at 5:35 pm #221384
    Redflame
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    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Penguin45 wrote:Some were White Knight, some of them are now Gorenje, some are even Bosch.

    Penguin45.

    …AND dum dum durhhhhhhhhhhh…. WHIRLPOOL !!!

    July 18, 2007 at 5:38 pm #221385
    Redflame
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    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Frelon wrote:Hi Don, et al

    Any ideas on the Bosch Condensation Drain Hose Kit WTZ 1110? Is it a good idea to save on having to empty the condensate?

    Frelon

    To me thats seems a bit lazy & can/does lead to not cleaning filters (x2 BTW !) – But it’s up to you it’s your drier & a very good choice too !

    July 19, 2007 at 7:56 am #221386
    don
    Moderator

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Frelon wrote:Hi Don, et al

    Any ideas on the Bosch Condensation Drain Hose Kit WTZ 1110? Is it a good idea to save on having to empty the condensate?

    Frelon

    Hi

    Yep it`s cool, just remember the filters as per the above post.

    Don

    July 19, 2007 at 8:49 am #221387
    Frelon
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    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Following on from Redflame’s comment does that mean that ventilated dryers do not have a filter? If so then I can understand the caution. But my existing tumble dryer has a filter and that gets cleaned regularly, so what is the difference?

    July 19, 2007 at 9:13 am #221388
    don
    Moderator

    Re: Tumble Dryer – do I go for vented or condenser?

    Hi

    No difference all dryers have filters. Just a cautionary note, as it could be easy to forget to clean them if the machine is on a drainaway kit. As you say you clean your`s regularly so no problem there then :tup:

    HTH
    Don

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