tumble dryer

[BabyBa]

i NEED a tumble dryer, i cant cope anymore without one, is vented better or a condenser, ive heard people saying condenser takes ages to dry clothes but im not sure i have space for a hose with a vented one, i could potentially stick it out the garden door but thats where i will be putting it in front of so would be annoying having to move it each time i think, which do you prefer?

You don't have the set up for a vented dryer, so you'll need to choose between traditional condenser and heat pump (condenser).

Heat pumps are much cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly, but do take a bit longer to dry clothes. They dry at a lower temperature, so are gentler on clothes too.

I've had all 3, and my heat pump is the best of them for me.

I have a vented tumble dryer and lay the hose out the door each time I use it (the door is nearer than the window). I prefer it because it's faster, but the cold draft from a partly open door in the winter isn't too nice, and there are security considerations with leaving doors open. My mother has a vented dryer too but the builder fitted a permanent vent for it through the wall.

I have a garden door so can do it out there as PP mentioned just don’t know if it will be a pain, it’s back garden so no issues on security, definitely not paying a builder seems to
much work

I have a heat pump drier and love it. I used to have a vented drier and it was hard on clothes. The heat pump takes longer but I mainly use it to finish off line dried washing that’s still a bit damp.

i might just go with the condenser it seems easier, I don’t dry clothes on the line at all I hate spiders 😩

I don’t even know what dryer I have; it’s either condenser or heat pump condenser.

Both were pretty good.

The real trick to buying tumbles imo is to buy atleast 1-2 sizes drum larger than your washer.

Then you have more room and things dry better.

That’s as clear as mud sorry - basically my washer is 6kg. Tumble is 9kg. Never a dampness to be found.

I’ve got a condenser and honestly it’s the best money I’ve ever spent! I don’t have a vent for a vented one. Think they’re going to stop selling condenser ones shortly so get one now if you want one. I have one that has a water tray and an outlet pipe so I have just put the water outlet pipe in the drain. It’s amazing

I have a Bosch heat pump and I love it. Definitely better on clothes than the old condenser we had which shrunk stuff.

Very economical as well which is great with the current situation with energy prices.