Do the tumble dryer condenser kits you can buy actually work?

Question

I have a regular tumble dryer and am not looking forward to a winter of having to have the kitchen door open to fit the hose out.

Answer 1

no sorry i have had two of these and both were no good best thing to do is to correctly fit the hose so that all the condensation goes out via the pipe threw your wall

Answer 2

Tumble Dryer Condenser Kit

Answer 3

Tumble Dryer Condenser Box

Answer 4

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Do the tumble dryer condenser kits you can buy actually work?
I have a regular tumble dryer and am not looking forward to a winter of having to have the kitchen door open to fit the hose out.

Answer 5

Condensers are poor and will run for twice as long as a vented dryer.

Can I suggest you install a catflap in your back door and stick the vent hose out of the flap. Should be no more than £20.

Ask your Dad..... always thinking!

Answer 6

have tried all these devises over the years, they work providing you ensure very cold water or ice cubes inserted every time and also vent room with an open window. But, its all hassle, in the end i purchased a condenser beko dryer and its fantastic. I vent the room still via an open window otherwise it may steam up.
Not much diffrence in cost if you look around,

Answer 7

I wouldn't recommend wasting your money, I have tried 3 different types and have been disappointed with the results, I eventually nagged my husband to move the drier into a shed and cut a hole out of the shed so we could connect a pipe, my drier works, my kitchen isn't full of water vapour and I don't hear the drier either, because it's in the shed I use it less and save money. I have found that even on the worst days I can at least get most of my washing 'damp' dried on the line, then overnight airing on the radiators or chair backs. I made a huge 430 saving in 2 quaters of electric bills!!!

Answer 8

Condenser kits are a bit mickey mouse!! Does the dryer back onto an outside wall, if so why not hire a 107mm core bit and drill and put a hole through your wall, fit a flap type grill on the outside. Should only cost you about £30.00-35.00 all in. and take about an hour unless you have a really hard stone wall, or are on the tenth floor!!

Answer 9

I bought a condenser dryer last year thinking it would be a good idea to use the heat to warm up the kitchen but its rubbish, it just steams up the room, stick to the external vent

Answer 10

I bought one for around 15 pound and you had to fill it with ice (they don't advertise that bit!) for the unit to work, and then i didn't rate it. I would try and buy extra hose and push it out of the window. i believe their is another unit available without ice but don't know how good it is. i'm now happy with condenser machine and it warms kitchen up without misting windows up.