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Tumble dryer in small room with no window?

9 replies

shouldhavebeen · 11/02/2022 07:14

I want to buy a dryer, mainly to just for sheets as we literally have no space to dry them in our place. The only space I can put it is under the stairs, but there's no window or drain there. Would a condenser dryer work in this situation? Any experience of them, or dryers in small, windowless rooms would be appreciated.

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flicktheswitch22 · 11/02/2022 07:16

Yes I use mine in an undercroft with no windows/ventilation. It's fine.

Boobeedoo · 11/02/2022 07:18

I have a condensing heat pump one and it’s brilliant. Mines not plumbed in so you just empty the water container every few loads.
I’ve never had a dryer before and it’s just so amazing not having whole family’s washing drying everywhere.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 11/02/2022 07:18

Yes you just need to make sure its a condensing one and it will be fine. Not got one myself but we design apartment blocks and often have then in internal cupboards or rooms.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 11/02/2022 07:19

Yes, it's fine, just keep the door open when in use.

Blush21 · 11/02/2022 07:21

Yep mines under the stairs! Have a condenser dryer. It’s opposite the bathroom
So I just makes sure the doors open and a window

arcticgoose · 11/02/2022 07:23

Buy the condenser one. I have one in a very tiny room with no ventilation and I just empty out the water after every load and it's fine. I also keep the door open in the room as it blows out warm air.

shouldhavebeen · 11/02/2022 17:04

Thanks everyone!

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JamMakingWannaBe · 12/02/2022 07:54

Same as PP. We have a tumble dryer in a cupboard. It has louvred doors for ventilation.

What I find handy is a lidded bin to put all the fluff after each load. You'll also need access to take out the condenser unit for cleaning.

I have a clothes airer and a dehumidifier in mine to dry jumpers etc from the residual heat.

nannybeach · 12/02/2022 08:22

Heat pump dryers are the most efficient, but around the £700 mark. I bought my DD a condenser model,as it can't go on an outside wall. She is very happy with it. I would also suggest using a dehumidifier at the same time.

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