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Re: Brand new White Knight C44A7W noise???

Ok…

Scrap that last post!

I turned the drier round and on closer inspection it has a big dent in the side panel.

This was rubbing on the drum.

I took the lid off and knocked the dent out and all is 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} now!

Thanks. 😀

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Thanks Kwatt,

What a brilliant bunch of folk you all are.

So it seems ‘keep it simple’ on all accounts is the conclusion I’m coming to:

– Forget the expensive lower running cost versions if using the machine Ad Hoc for domestic.
-Best option is therefore a cheaper long standing workhorse of an electric model. White Knight or Beko
-Position the machine up high in the cellar to avoid a vertical vent (as much as possible).
-Drain the vent and clean it out regularly.
-Use the box condenser only if venting really is not an option.

Martin, iadom, kaibart & kwatt…. You’ve been so very helpful. Thank you very much indeed.

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Hang on….

Martin, does this mean no venting outside at all???

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The vented option seems the best and I agree with Kai that looking at the numbers it would take like 5 years to get the money back on a more expensive condensing version… and… if it takes an age to warm up then this is going to be a hassle. So much for lowering emissions (?).

There must be oodles of cases where venting has to occur above the machine. Any opinions on the following:

Vent horizontally into a 110mm waste pipe. U bend up with a 90 degree bend with a rodding eye cover with a hole in it and another 90 degree elbow to the exterior horizontally. Drain moisture through the hole in the bottom by the U bend and open up the rodding eye for removing damp lint periodically. The smooth edges of the 110mm waste pipe should help the lint to fall down to the u bend.

I’m convincing myself as I type that this is the way forward.

Yey, ney or get a life?

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Hi iadom,

Thanks.. this makes sense. I had read somewhere about creating a u bend to drain off moisture not expelled at the lowest point. Something as rudimentary as a bucket and a hole on the bend??? Am I just getting too complicated here? I was trying to avoid the condensing version because I’ve heard plenty of cons including long drying times, damp clothes + condensation created in the room. This is the last thing I want as buying a Tumble Dryer is to avoid the mould and condensation on walls in the first place (damp clothes on radiators etc).

Opinions matter!

Thank you.

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Ok Kai,

Thank you. The mains gas comes in here and it’s a 22mm pipe feed. As for ventilation I was hoping there would be enough via the door and floor voids. If there isn’t enough would a condenser or heat pump be sensible to lower running costs?

Thanks…

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Thanks Martin,

Is gas a bad idea then? I’d heard that Energy Rating is A+ and much cheaper to run on gas rather than electricity. Do they cause problems or are dangerous for example?

Definitely got my eye on White Knight.

Cheers

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