would a dehumidfier dry my washing

[babyjjbaby]

just a thought or is ir bad for enviromnet

Umm, how dowes the water magically collect in teh bottom of the humidifier?

Yes, and you can reuse the water. I water the plants with it.

sorry about the typos

What is the cooling agent, QS?

It is not magic. It is science. I can ask my father, he has been selling and repairing such units for large parts of his adult life, or my sister who is a refridgeration engineer, if you must know the exact details.

It depends on the unit. And the age of the unit.
You find similar coolants in fridges and freezers.

I would be hesitant to use a very old unit, as the coolant may be old, and it is not great if there is a leak. Some of the older coolants are best kept in a sealed environment. They are not as friendly to the environment as the more modern ones.

Refrigeration is not free - it is actually quite energy intensive.

oooo, the dreaded chlorofluorocarbons!!!!

And thereabouts end my knowledge on the subject lol! I am about to start researching myself, as I want one instead of tumbledrier!

this is how it works

Erm, it does, yes Squeaky, have a heating coil in it - but only to heat the air back to it's original temperature. The water collects in the bucket at the bottom because it condenses inside the machine.

Here, found this site in English, the manufacturer is Dantherm

Hey i may not know everything but i can admit when i'm wrong not entirely right

I love my dehumidifier. I got it because I had a burst pipe but now it just sorts out a steamy bathroom and laundry and general all round damp

The condensation principle:
The humid air passes through an evaporator, where the water vapour condenses on a cold surface and drops into the water container. The cooled air passes through the condenser leaving the return air drier and several degrees warmer.

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Well, it's an air conditioner (of course, I already knew this). Most people have views as to the energy efficiency of ACs.

LOL - Squeaky...i thought you were having a dig at my obviously inferior intelligence (you weren't, were you? Paranoia again). (Or is it paranoia if it's true?).

I used to hang my washing out in London. But this is not really possible across the artic circle, except for July and August maybe. I need a solution for year round drying, and I want a solution that is better for the environment than a tumble drier.

You need an Owl. It measures the energy being used in your house.

So you dry a load in the dryer and record the time and increase in power usage. Then you dry a similar load in the small room with the dehumidifier. and see the difference.

We have found our dryer is actually less expensive to run than turning up the heating. It suprised me quite alot.

Warning - this gadget is addictive and makes you iron at superspeed

oh i would love one of them one day i will be able to arrord one