Tumble Dryer And Condensation ?.

[William51]

I am weighing up whether to buy my first tumble dryer. I have not a lot of space and it could go under my stairs but i am worried if it can cause condensation and/or mould on the walls. Has anyone had this problem with tumble dryers ?.

[bhg481]

A condenser-dryer should be no problem. All the water extracted from the washing is condensed into a tank inside the dryer which you remove and empty.

[MrsCheese]

I have one under my stairs and I pop the tube out of the window, I have not noticed any mould, however because of the cost I have not used it for over a year and am now contemplating getting rid of it altogether.

[Hopkirk]

Have you got electricity under the stairs?

[barry1010]

Heat pump tumble dryers are cheaper to run and don't cause condensation. They work in the same way as condenser dryers so don't have a hose

[bhg481]

Good point Barry - they cost a fair bit more to buy but they should save that in running costs over the years, particularly the way energy costs are going.

[Tilly2]

Something like this would be far more economical and you can fold it away when not in use.

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[Zacs-Master]

A hundred and eighty quid for a clothes airer!

[davebro]

that would be far more likely to cause condensation than a condensing or vented tumble drier.

[William51]

Yes Hopkirk, i have electricity there.

[carrot99]

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My daughter had one of these for years. They have good reviews and are much cheaper than a tumble dryer.

[barry1010]

I agree with Davebro - those things cause condensation and mould and are expensive to run.

[Tilly2]

Mine has a cover which goes over the top and down the sides, when it's on.
I use it in a well ventilated room and have had no problems with it.

[Tilly2]

4p per hour, Barry.
A couple of hours is all it takes.

[itchycopark]

Hopkirk
and if there is no power socket under the stairs they can use an extension for the once or twice a week they use the drier just like you would an electric lawn mower ?

[davebro]

Another thing with tumble driers is that my stuff comes out pretty much crease-free, so there's no need for ironing.

[tiggerblue10]

I only dry towels in my tumble dryer as they come out soft and fluffy. I find air drying leaves them hard. Mines got a water tank which I empty and there's no condensation. Makes the room warm though.

[Atheist]

Remember that all the water in the clothes does not simply disappear; it comes out of the clothes as water vapour and will condense again somewhere else. If the vapour is blown through ducting to outside, then there won't be a condensation problem indoors. If the vapour is condensed within the machine and then the water is contained and can be poured away, then there shouldn't be a problem indoors. If the vapour is simply left in the house, then it might well cause problems unless the whole process is confined to a well ventilated room. Drying clothes on an airer or radiator will usually cause problems. We always use our clothes line in the garden; we usually fit in with the weather patterns so we hang out when it's not raining.