Does anyone have a rainproof 'Hat' for their Rotadry?

[leeloo1]

Somebody on another thread linked to a hat/cover for their rotadry, so when it was raining you could still have washing out...

I like the theory, but can it actually work? I mean if its damp out would/does the washing still dry?

They're kind of expensive, so would like some feedback before I splash out on one. :)

I was going to get one but in the end plumped for the 3 tier heated airer from Lakeland which has turned out to be an absolute godsend

Oooh really jellyshoeswithdiamonds - they've had very mixed reviews (esp on here). Have you mastered a layering technique or have you found another way of making it work?

If its a technique is a simple one
One item per rung then I cover the whole thing with a flat bed sheet.

I keep mine upstairs, the only spare space downstairs gets a bit draughty next to the garage door and I was finding the bottom shelf took an age to dry but upstairs they dry quicker.

Takes a full load as well, so overall I'm happy with it.

Simple is good! :) Your way does sound quite managable - I like the idea of putting things on it like a normal airer, but not layering them all flat (wouldn't they get musty? yuck!)

How long do you think you have it on for to dry a load? Oh and is your house very warm/well aired to start with? sorry if too personal questions! :)

I keep thinking of getting a cover, so you could chuck it over the drier if you think the rain will be short (I'm too lazy to take it all off, and peg it all on again!). Does anyone know where you get them?

Bramshott ~ Here you go

Leeloo1 ~ With jeans I wash them all together and put them on so they are laying with the bum part flat on the shelf rungs and the legs hanging down on the outside of the airer either side of the stabalising poles (if that makes sense). I found they were too heavy and thick for the rungs and wasn't worth the faff of feeding them through.

I put it on overnight and turn it off first thing in the morning, all of the washing is dry if I've got the central heating on. If the c/h isn't on the bottom shelf stuff still maybe a little damp, so I tend to lay socks and knicks out then (not perfectly but just flat enough to dry) cos that is quicker than feeding them through the rungs only to have them hanging down and not drying whereas if they are in contact with the rungs they dry.

The house is 10 year old new build and the c/h is really good, heats up quickly. I have a thing about opening my windows everyday, warm weather all day, cold weather for a few hours in the morning so the house is well ventilated.

I got to say mind, I only use the airer on rainy days which we get a few of in Wales most of the time I use my washing line, even through the colder months so it would be worth my while getting a cover for it. I've noticed that my washing line is on its last legs (plastic coating on the line cracking and breaking) so will think about getting a cover when I replace the line.

Have you decided to get a cover?

Thanks!

Thanks for explaining it so clearly jelly... maybe I will invest in one... and a cover for the rotadry too. :) It's sooo annoying when you put washing out and then it rains and washing is drenched, but then its dry/sunny for rest of day, but washing is still dripping! :)

Our house is 60ish years old and drafty, with less good heating and a tad inclined to condensation/damp around the windows! So it might not work as well as at your house. :)

I'm sure I've seen tops that make them look like a Martina beach umbrella

should be pretty stylish when you put a few garden chairs under it.