Boring one - Tumble Dryers Vs Washer Dryers
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Ok...we have a washer dryer. Good at washing but crap at drying.
If I buy a separate (vented) dryer (<£200) and stick it in the garage will it be any better? Will it be any cheaper to run?
I'm assuming a properly vented dryer won't give me damp problems? The vent will (I assume) require a 6" diameter hole and vent kit.
Waste of money or good idea?
If I buy a separate (vented) dryer (<£200) and stick it in the garage will it be any better? Will it be any cheaper to run?
I'm assuming a properly vented dryer won't give me damp problems? The vent will (I assume) require a 6" diameter hole and vent kit.
Waste of money or good idea?
russ_a said:
A tumble dryer is better as it blows hot air, i searched eveywhere for a washer dryer where the dryer blew and couldn't find one.
Really? I don't see how it can dry clothes by blowing cold air over them.My old washer dryer (Hotpoint) certainly blew hot air as the clothes came out hot!
A standalone dryer will tend to be more expensive to run but you will need to use it less as they are more efficient. Most washer driers dry by running hot water around the outside of the drum to create steam which is not the most effective way of drying and therefore takes longer. If you have the space for two appliances go for it. If not then a combined machine is better than a washer and no dryer.
russ_a said:
Didn't mention cold air 
We have a hot point washer dryer, the clothers come out hot as it just heats the drum. Doesn't blow anything.
Something wrong with it then, all Hotpoint washer driers (all other makes as well) have blower motors in them.We have a hot point washer dryer, the clothers come out hot as it just heats the drum. Doesn't blow anything.
Some very early washer driers ( early 80's Candys and AEG for example) did have a static heater which "grilled" rather than blew but Hotpoint were late into washer driers and never had one like that.
As for the OP, yes, a properly vented drier will dry twice as much, twice as fast as a washer drier hence any eco advantage of the washer drier is wiped out by having to use it more often.
Take a look at the Electrolux heat pump drier though, not seen one in the flesh but it uses a fridge type compressor rather than a heater so draws far less power.
Well someone tell me wrong, but to save on energy...........
Buy a washing machine only, if its a wash and dry, and it goes tits up, you have lost both facilities.
Use the 30 min daily wash, lets face it, clothes are not usually dirty these days, not that I can figure that when I wash up the dishes in the evening, I rinse them under the hot tap, dry them on a clean t-towel, and the OH washes them at 90 degrees for hours to kill the germs......
Buy a spin drier, you would be amazed at how much water comes out of the washing after being taken out of the washing machine.
And finally, buy a cheepo drier, they all do the same thing, make sure it will turn off when the clothes are dry.
Summary.
1. Wash
2. Spin
3. Dry
Buy a washing machine only, if its a wash and dry, and it goes tits up, you have lost both facilities.
Use the 30 min daily wash, lets face it, clothes are not usually dirty these days, not that I can figure that when I wash up the dishes in the evening, I rinse them under the hot tap, dry them on a clean t-towel, and the OH washes them at 90 degrees for hours to kill the germs......
Buy a spin drier, you would be amazed at how much water comes out of the washing after being taken out of the washing machine.
And finally, buy a cheepo drier, they all do the same thing, make sure it will turn off when the clothes are dry.
Summary.
1. Wash
2. Spin
3. Dry
eastlmark said:
nonesence about the bearings and motor, and if you hardly ever use the drier, it will probably be siezed up when you do come to use it.
?not sure what you're saying here.
washer driers DO have bigger bearing and motors than machines that just wash.
and a washer drier isn't 2 seperate machines- you can use the washing bit without anything siezing up!
PugwasHDJ80 said:
?
not sure what you're saying here.
washer driers DO have bigger bearing and motors than machines that just wash.
and a washer drier isn't 2 seperate machines- you can use the washing bit without anything siezing up!
Give me an example then? (model number and I will look up the parts list) Certainly none I know of and anyway, why would they need bigger bearings if they are just going to tumble around slowly for a hour or so over the normal washing machine.not sure what you're saying here.
washer driers DO have bigger bearing and motors than machines that just wash.
and a washer drier isn't 2 seperate machines- you can use the washing bit without anything siezing up!
And as for drier fans "not siezing up" ....someone who knows about such matters would never say such a thing.
Advise you not to give such misleading input mate.
Friend of mine owns a white goods shop, I once posed this question to him when our washing machine was playing up, his simple answer was they are built to do entirely different jobs and therefore unable to be great at both and washing and drying. We have, separate units which work perfectly within the confines of their task, however my daughter has a washer/dryer (due to space constraints) and it's is borderline acceptable for either job.
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