Condenser kit for normal tumble dryer

[spud989]

Right, just bought myself a Zanussi TD4113W from the local second hand shop (£55 + £5 del) because I can't afford/justify more on a new one right now. It's a dryer with a hose and is currently sat in my (empty ish) garage.

I want to use a condensing box and I've found this one - http://www.ransomspares.co.uk/parts/tumble-dryers/...

General internet consensus seems to be that they're not amazing, but as a single person it won't be getting a lot of hammer. My main concern is that I don't want to have condensing damage/mould etc. on my garage's roof and walls.

Anyone got any direct experience/salient words of advice?

[King Herald]

If it is in the garage then knock a 4" hole in the wall and run the house outside. Normal solution, 20,000,000 other homes do it.

A condensing kit usually uses cold tap water to cool the air, then it all drains down a drain.

[spud989]

I'm a DIY 'tard, I'm afraid. This is my first home (3 months in) and I'm light on tools. What would I need? Drill? What sort of bits? Anything else? I only have a screwdriver set at the minute (which I needed for assembling furniture!)

How high off the ground would you make the hole?
Is it a case of literally poking it out, or does it need to be bracketed, secured, etc.?

Layman's terms appreciated

[King Herald]

spud989 said:

I'm a DIY 'tard, I'm afraid. This is my first home (3 months in) and I'm light on tools. What would I need? Drill? What sort of bits? Anything else? I only have a screwdriver set at the minute (which I needed for assembling furniture!)

How high off the ground would you make the hole?
Is it a case of literally poking it out, or does it need to be bracketed, secured, etc.?

Layman's terms appreciated

Ahh, I see. If you have a window, you can buy a kit that lets you just hook the hose out of the window when you use the drier.

Otherwise I'm afraid it is time to break out the heavy tools, masonry drills, or hire a big drill with a special hole saw. Don't you have a handy neighbour/relative who could do it for you. Might save making a real mess.

The hole needs a fitting bonded in, with a vent device on the outside, all available at B&Q for pennies, but getting the 4" (100mm) hole in the wall is the hard bit.