Condenser tumble dryer in the garage with car

[fastgerman]

Hi All,

I'm thinking of building a utility area in the garage which also houses my car.

I don't really want to drill a hole through the wall so was thinking condenser and will buy a decent brand such as Bosch.

If I empty the condenser drawer after every use, will this avoid the garage being damp?

There are some reviews which say only to use a vented product, however these are quite old reviews now and technology moves on.

My garage has adequate ventilation i.e. there are gaps around the garage door.

So the question:

Is my car safe in a garage with a condenser tumble dryer within 2 meters of a car?

Thanks in advance

[vescaegg]

My condenser drier is in the kitchen and it never gets damp at all. My kitchen is basically not ventilated at all either so would be worse.

Perhaps things have moved on since the reviews as you sayl; mine was only purchased a year ago.

[FBP1]

Your kitchen is warm however. We have a Miele one in our fairly cool utility room and it can get pretty damp in there .

Ours has a container that needs to be emptied as well; I seem to remember that there was an option to tap in a line to drain contstantly to the outside but we never bothered. May be dreaming of course...

[fastgerman]

Hmmm, from AO.com and a Bosch Classixx vented model:

Can this be installed in a garage . Is there an ambient temperature requirement for the same?
10 months ago
by P

Answers

Hello P,
I'm afraid this can't be placed in an unheated garage as the low temperatures Winter can bring could serve to freeze any residual water inside the machine. Then, as it thaws and re-freezes, this could stretch and strain the appliance, causing damage and possibly breaking the appliance altogether.
If this was to happen, you wouldn't be covered under warranty for any repairs or replacements required.
I hope this helps you out and thanks for getting in touch with us.
John.
10 months ago
by JohnGF


I would assume condensed would have the same issue with the water drawer

[HTP99]

fastgerman said:

Hmmm, from AO.com and a Bosch Classixx vented model:

Can this be installed in a garage . Is there an ambient temperature requirement for the same?
10 months ago
by P

Answers

Hello P,
I'm afraid this can't be placed in an unheated garage as the low temperatures Winter can bring could serve to freeze any residual water inside the machine. Then, as it thaws and re-freezes, this could stretch and strain the appliance, causing damage and possibly breaking the appliance altogether.
If this was to happen, you wouldn't be covered under warranty for any repairs or replacements required.
I hope this helps you out and thanks for getting in touch with us.
John.
10 months ago
by JohnGF


I would assume condensed would have the same issue with the water drawer

Interesting, our condenser drier is in our unheated outhouse, it has been in there for at least 5 years and we have never had a freezing issue with it.

[fastgerman]

It seems it's possible to research anything too much

Vented is cheaper and less parts to go wrong, however having a pipe to an exterior wall with freezing conditions outside provides a freezing air link inside the dryer... maybe

Condensed dryer doesn't need a hole in the wall and I could just not use it when its <5 degrees C and unplug it.

Either way, warranties don't cover the devices outside the home it seems and it's going in the garage

Thanks for the responses - Black Friday buying :-)

[AW10]

fastgerman said:

Hmmm, from AO.com and a Bosch Classixx vented model:

Can this be installed in a garage . Is there an ambient temperature requirement for the same?
10 months ago
by P

Answers

Hello P,
I'm afraid this can't be placed in an unheated garage as the low temperatures Winter can bring could serve to freeze any residual water inside the machine. Then, as it thaws and re-freezes, this could stretch and strain the appliance, causing damage and possibly breaking the appliance altogether.
If this was to happen, you wouldn't be covered under warranty for any repairs or replacements required.
I hope this helps you out and thanks for getting in touch with us.
John.
10 months ago
by JohnGF


I would assume condensed would have the same issue with the water drawer

I struggle with the above statement from AO for a vented tumble dryer. Water should never collect inside the machine during normal use. Or have I missed something?

[HootersGsy]

We have a condenser dryer and just re routed the drain pipe into the drain rather than the internal water container. Much easier, don't need to remember to drain it. I wouldn't have thought inside your garage was too likely to freeze anyway?

[Alucidnation]

I doubt very much that it would freeze in the garage if it is reasonably draft free.

Plus, your car would get more damp from being used that being stored ib the same room as a dryer.

If you are still concerned about that, why not partition the part of the garage where the dryer will be?

Tis what i have done and it rarely gets below 5 degrees, even when below freezing.

[fastgerman]

Bought a Bosch Classixx condenser dryer, hopefully I won't have rainbows in the garage :-)

[henrycrun]

If it is sub zero, just empty the condenser tank when removing the clothes.