Fitting vented dryer under a kitchen worktop (ducting)
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Currently designing a kitchen and utility room. The utility room has a kitchen worktop with cupboards underneath - this would be a typical worktop depth of around 600mm
We want to put a tumble dryer underneath. This will be against and external wall, so we could duct out. However as the ducts always seem to exist out the back of the machine and then would need to turn and run along the back of the machine - would this not push the dryer out by around 100-150mm?
Want it all to be neat and not sticking out into the room (which is already a bit tight).
How is this normally dealt with in kitchen designs?
Thanks
We want to put a tumble dryer underneath. This will be against and external wall, so we could duct out. However as the ducts always seem to exist out the back of the machine and then would need to turn and run along the back of the machine - would this not push the dryer out by around 100-150mm?
Want it all to be neat and not sticking out into the room (which is already a bit tight).
How is this normally dealt with in kitchen designs?
Thanks
Yeah another consideration is this - even if you do buy the vented dryer, then core a hole in your wall (*exactly*) where the vent comes out, so it goes 'straight out' without a bend, roll along 4 years, the dryer breaks... and ou buy a different model...
after 20 years your holes will look like core bit swiss cheese!
after 20 years your holes will look like core bit swiss cheese!
All thanks for your recommendations - will go for heat pump or condensing. What are the relative pros and cons of these two types?
Do I just need a drainage connection point? It’ll be next to a washing machine so there will be one for that.
In response to somebody’s point above / there will be laminate flooring in here but not expecting any leaks etc! Famous last words but surely plenty of ppl have laminate near washers / dryers??
Do I just need a drainage connection point? It’ll be next to a washing machine so there will be one for that.
In response to somebody’s point above / there will be laminate flooring in here but not expecting any leaks etc! Famous last words but surely plenty of ppl have laminate near washers / dryers??
We got this one:
https://ao.com/product/ntm1081wkuk-hotpoint-heat-p...
Cheapest Hotpoint one on AO, based on the fact the washing machine is Hotpoint and works fine. Did zero research, and it works incredibly well and is very efficient, quiet and fast. I'm sure someone will be along in a bit to tell me I should have got a Miele one for £1k but this does the job very nicely.
Just need a water outlet to be plumbed in (if you want; there is also a water hopper that can be emptied periodically which is very useful if you have to move it temporarily).
https://ao.com/product/ntm1081wkuk-hotpoint-heat-p...
Cheapest Hotpoint one on AO, based on the fact the washing machine is Hotpoint and works fine. Did zero research, and it works incredibly well and is very efficient, quiet and fast. I'm sure someone will be along in a bit to tell me I should have got a Miele one for £1k but this does the job very nicely.
Just need a water outlet to be plumbed in (if you want; there is also a water hopper that can be emptied periodically which is very useful if you have to move it temporarily).
Just replaced ours and did do some research -
https://www.appliancecity.co.uk/laundry/tumble-dry...
The above is the cheapest "Best Buy" tumble dryer rated by Which. Has a Rating of 79%, the very best one has a rating of 82% but costs £860. We've had our a while now and it works fine.
https://www.appliancecity.co.uk/laundry/tumble-dry...
The above is the cheapest "Best Buy" tumble dryer rated by Which. Has a Rating of 79%, the very best one has a rating of 82% but costs £860. We've had our a while now and it works fine.
We bought a Samsung heat pump dryer a year or so ago. On the figures provided, the initial extra cost is recouped in about 3 years, then it's overall cheaper. (Industry figures, your experience may differ etc). I put things in and they come out dry. It does take longer, but as it's away in the utility we can't hear it anyway. It does play an annoying tune when it's finished though. Also internet/smart home connected, but as it won't load or unload itself that's of limited use. 
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