Heated airer that can fit a dehumidifier underneath

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Looking at getting a heated airer, I already have a dehumidifier and want one that fits its under the cover with it. Does anyone use this set up?

The lakeland airers are all highly rated but I dont know if the covers are loose enough to accommodate the dehumidifier? It's a 20l so pretty big.

At the moment I have a winged airer, I stick the dehumidifier under the middle trestle and throw an old bedsheet over the top. I put it next to the radiator, but that mean it goes out in the evening and I hate it clogging up my front room!

All the rain this summer has definitely focused my mind!

I too have a winged airer that I use with a bedsheet and a dehumidifier. I bought an electric towel rail to add a bit of heat.
TBH, I did the electrical consumption calculation of the cost of the dehumidifier for three hours versus the cost of the tumble dryer for an hour and there was not much difference at all.

sounds like a real faff to set up and maybe less energy efficient than you might think.

One thing I found this year that works really well is using a tower fan on my washing which is on a rack - with the window open a bit - 1p per hour to run but dries brilliantly quickly. Just a regular air fan (cold) - works like wind outside to dry and speeds up drying no end.

maybe you could use a dehumidifier with the above method to save on getting the heated drying rack.

one thing to mention was I had a heated dryer and was less than impressed to be honest. Huge thing and a faff to setup and results not really worth it.

Thanks all.

I dont think it would be anymore faff to set up though? Just plugging in the airer as well. I will try putting the fan at the other end and see if that speeds it up.

I will check the cost of keeping the heating on for an extra 30 minutes in the morning vs running an airer for more. Our flat does get very cold with the heating off and the clothes don't dry quickly without some warmth.

Love the summer when there is no washing hanging around!

What kind of dehumidifier do you have? I have a desiccant one. It blows out hot air so I put all my washing on a airer, throw a bed sheet over and it's dry in a couple of hours - maybe an extra hour for heavy jumpers and jeans. A heated airer would be overkill in my situation!

Was going to say the same. I just use a minky and a desiccant dehumidifier and a full load is dry in 2 hours for about the 10th of the cost of a tumble drier. Saved my bacon this winter for sure!

Sorry, had a manic couple of days at work!

I think it is a condenser type, I will look at a dessicant next time but the cost of replacing before time does negate any savings! It does blow out warm arm, especially when trapped under an oversheet. I always put the heavy stuff near the warm air and they can get dry really quickly.

One of the problems is our flat does lean toward the cold side which doesn't help with getting it dry. At the moment in winter I put up in the evening when the heating is on anyway but I just hate having it hanging around when i am trying to relax!

Is it a heated minky or standard you have @CandyLeBonBon ? Our airer is getting to the end of life and the heated Minkys are not too expensive and are of the same type I currently have.

I work from home now (have a low energy electric throw to keep warm). I just like the idea of being able to out the washing away at lunchtime and having a clear front room in the evening!

One thing I forgot to say is that a condenser type dehumidifier works more efficiently at higher temps. Say 20 degrees? Below that it's not very effective. A desiccant one's works at low temps but is more expensive and also uses more energy.
I did a lot of research when buying mine - I have a cold Victorian house and wanted something that would always work and provide a bit of heat.
I too like to "process" my laundry quickly. I save all mine up and do 4 washes on the same day so my dehumidifier set up is only on once a week. Except in the summer when it dries quickly inside or outside on the line.

No just a bog standard minky airer from argos and a desiccant dehumidifier from currys I think - cost about £180. Absolutely brilliant for winter drying.