Condensing Vs. Vented Dryers

[rjrichmond]

Hi, I’m looking to buy a dryer for the first time and just wondered what the difference is and which is the better option?

Thanks

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Condensing Vs. Vented Dryers

If you can easily site a vented one and vent it correctly these are the better option.

They are more reliable and more efficient.

If you do have to go for a condenser, go for a decent one 😉

Dave.

[rjrichmond]

Re: Condensing Vs. Vented Dryers

Dave_Conway wrote:If you can easily site a vented one and vent it correctly these are the better option.

They are more reliable and more efficient.

If you do have to go for a condenser, go for a decent one 😉

Dave.

Thanks – I want to put it in an understairs cupboard – how do you vent them?

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Condensing Vs. Vented Dryers

rjrichmond wrote: Thanks – I want to put it in an understairs cupboard – how do you vent them?

You won’t be able to unless the wall behind it is an outside one, the vent needs to go outside.

It sounds like you need a condenser, these don’t need venting as they self condense the water, you just have to empty the water container at the end of every cycle.

Go for a Bosch, Siemens or Miele.

Dave.

[rjrichmond]

Re: Condensing Vs. Vented Dryers

Dave_Conway wrote:You won’t be able to unless the wall behind it is an outside one, the vent needs to go outside.

It sounds like you need a condenser, these don’t need venting as they self condense the water, you just have to empty the water container at the end of every cycle.

Go for a Bosch, Siemens or Miele.

Dave.

It does back on to an outside wall but assume we’d have to knock a hole in the wall?

[Martin]

Re: Condensing Vs. Vented Dryers

rjrichmond wrote: It does back on to an outside wall but assume we’d have to knock a hole in the wall?

Yes you would using a ‘Thru the wall vent kit’ and flexi vent hose between the two 🙂

Martin

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