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Condenser Tumbe Dryer v Vented Tumble Dryer

  • 08-12-2008 12:51pm
    #1
    dlambirl
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    Hi all,

    We are starting to look at applicances so that we can move into our new build and we were looking at numerous appliances at the weekend. Something we hadnt thought of was whether to go for a condenser tumble dryer or a vented. What has everyone got here? Which is better / easier to run?


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    dlambirl wrote: »
    Hi all,

    We are starting to look at applicances so that we can move into our new build and we were looking at numerous appliances at the weekend. Something we hadnt thought of was whether to go for a condenser tumble dryer or a vented. What has everyone got here? Which is better / easier to run?

    I would go vented: our daughter has a condensing one and it gets very humid in house so she opens the window anyway


  • #3
    crosstownk
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    Vented - definitely. We had a condensor a while back and it just isn't as good as the vented. It takes much longer to dry the clothes.
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  • #4
    artyeva
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    something you should look at is the wattage of both - lower wattage will cost less to run. having said all that a vented dryer will definately dry clothes faster. sometimes you can get them with a delay start function - so if you have night-rate elecricity you can set it to come on at the time when your electricity is cheaper!!:)


  • #5
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Vented it is so......

    Better get a hole made in the wall for the vent :rolleyes:


  • #6
    enmac
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    vented , vented , vented - i rented a house that had a condensing one - took longer to dry clothes and hassle of emptying water too

    My brother had a condensing one too but didn't really understand the operation - he couldn't figure out why the clothes wouldn't dry even though he had done everything right including keeping the water container topped up!


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  • #7
    crosstownk
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    artyeva wrote: »
    so if you have night-rate elecricity you can set it to come on at the time when your electricity is cheaper!!:)

    Just to be clear - this is only the case IF you have a night meter. Electricity is the same price day and night if you have a single meter. As artyeva said, you must have night rate electricity. I've spoken to so many people who incorrectly assume that electricity is cheaper at night for everybody....
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  • #8
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    I know. I think it'l go with vented though


  • #9
    Avns1s
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    dlambirl wrote: »
    I know. I think it'l go with vented though

    Good choice!!

    Just remember to get your builder to bore the 4" hole for the pipe.


  • #10
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Avns1s wrote: »
    Good choice!!

    Just remember to get your builder to bore the 4" hole for the pipe.

    builder?!!!! :eek:

    Nah, i'll do it myself!

    Although i've hall mark stone on the external leaf so it'll be a little more trickier!


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