Choosing a tumble drier that's easy to use (view report contents)
Guide to types of tumble driers
Your choice of tumble drier will depend on the layout of your home. This is because different types work in different ways.
Air vented
Air vented driers should be used near an external wall. Some can be wheeled
(see the Summaries). The warm, damp air from the washing vents through
a hose fitted to the drier and through a window, or the drier can be permanently
installed to a vent through a wall.
Condenser
Condenser models cool the damp air inside and it collects in a water container. This should be emptied after each use, or with some models the water can be piped straight down a drain.
Compact
To save space you might have a full-size tumble drier fitted on a washing machine. The Summaries show which models could be stacked and gives prices for the kit needed to do this. A compact model is an alternative, and can be wall hung (see Summaries). It will dry less laundry at a time and take longer than a full-size machine.
Programmable
Some driers can be programmed to monitor the moisture in the laundry, and switch off when it is as dry as you have pre-set. None was tested for this guide. The Creda condenser drier had one you could select, but these machines were not programmable.
Gas powered
These driers use gas to heat the air that dries the laundry. They are more expensive to buy and have installed than a standard air vented drier, but they are cheaper to run. No gas driers have been tested for this report.
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Introduction
Guide
to types of tumble driers
Buying
Guide
- Bosch WTA31002
- Crusader 37660
- Whirlpool AWZ 121
- Creda T602CW
- Hotpoint TS12
- White Knight 312WV
- Hoover TV30
- Hotpoint Aquarius TL62
- Miele T490
- White Knight High Speed BG442
- AEG 56600
- Creda 37764E
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