We’re thinking of putting a tumble dryer in an uninsulated summer house/outbuilding and wondering if anyone’s actually done this successfully long-term.
We’re in SW London, so not Scotland-level freezing, but the building definitely gets cold in winter. Probably close to freezing overnight during cold snaps.
I’ve been trying to work out what actually works in cold rooms and it’s surprisingly confusing. Some manufacturers seem to say heat pump dryers need ambient temps above 5 or even 10 degrees, but then loads of people online seem to keep them in garages anyway.
So:
- Has anyone successfully kept a dryer in an uninsulated outbuilding year-round?
- Did you go vented, condenser or heat pump?
- Any issues with performance, damp, error messages, etc?
- Does it massively increase drying times in winter?
- Any specific models you’d recommend or avoid?
Would really appreciate real-world experiences before I spend hundreds of pounds on something that throws a tantrum every January.