During the cold and wet weather, drying
your laundry outside isn’t always possible, and for families living in homes
without a garden, it can be difficult to get the washing dry quickly. This is
where a tumble dryer can be a godsend. Not only do they dry clothes quickly and
quietly, but they also leave you laundry smelling fresh, feeling soft to the
touch, and quite often there’ll be no need for any ironing.
You’ll find some fantastic offers on tumble
dryers from ASDA, but before you buy, it’s important to
take a look at the two types of dyers available – vented and condenser – and
examine the pros and cons of both.
Vented
A vented tumble dryer takes the warm,
damp air produced when drying your clothes and discharges it through a 2m
plastic hose. You’ll need to install the machine near an outside window, or
some models come with a venting kit, which means the hose can be fixed to a
vent in an outside wall.
Condenser
Condenser dryers separate water from
the moist air into a container, which is emptied after drying. For added
convenience, this can also be pumped out via the washing machine plumbing if possible.
Pros and cons
As a rule, vented machines are cheaper
to run than condenser models. On average they normally use less energy, but you
will need the space to install a vented tumble dryer near an outside window or
wall, which may not always be possible if you live in a flat. It may also be
inconvenient to have to keep a window open while you’re using the machine -
especially in winter.
Condenser dryers have the advantage
over vented machines in the fact that they can be installed in any
well-ventilated room in your home. However, they are more expensive to buy, and
you need to remember to empty the plastic reservoir and service the condenser
chamber regularly too.
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