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Are there any tumble driers that are built so the chances of them catching fire are minimal if used and de fluffed correctly ???????
What about
AEG or Whiteknight ?
Re: Are any Tumble driers safe from Fire ??????????
They pretty much all won’t go on fire…
If maintained correctly.
If installed correctly.
If used correctly.
If not, then any of them can “go on fire” although it’s not the dryer that goes on fire, it’s what’s in it that does.
K.
Re: Are any Tumble driers safe from Fire ??????????
A good link here fully explains this current topic.
Don
Re: Are any Tumble driers safe from Fire ??????????
diyisgreat wrote:Are there any tumble driers that are built so the chances of them catching fire are minimal if used and de fluffed correctly ???????
The most recent ‘heat pump system’ dryer has lessened the chances of fire as they don’t use open wire coiled heating elements.
Re: Are any Tumble driers safe from Fire ??????????
The most recent ‘heat pump system’ dryer has lessened the chances of fire as they don’t use open wire coiled heating elements.
But in real life if the person needs or wants a tumble drier these aren’t suitable as they only reach approx 40oc and take ages to dry.
The users don’t understand them and repeatedly report non heating faults and can’t get their head round the use of them.
Bryan
Re: Are any Tumble driers safe from Fire ??????????
It would have to be acknowledged that, so far at least, Martin is correct and the chance of fire on a heat pump dryer is lower. Thus far I’ve not heard or seen a single instance but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible.
A more expansive explanation of HP dryers is here:
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/buyi … s-worth-it
K.
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