Ventless compact dryer question
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Bosch 300 and/or 500 series compact washer and ventless dryer
Comments (6)I understand your frustration over 2 inches and sympathize. I had a wall reconstructed with the studs sideways just to give me 2 extra inches and I have a bathroom closet that does not have any sheetrock inside, I used thin bead-board paneling just for the little bit of extra space. You might want to take the dryer down and see if you can have a hard, smooth, flat vent put in the original vents place. The metal vent should have less depth than the plastic tubing. For fire safety and efficiency it is usually recommend that the corrugated flexible aluminum and plastic vents be replaced with smooth metal vents. If you still need a little more room for the door I would consider removing the sheetrock if it is an interior wall and pushing the dryer back into the wall cavity. Good luck with however you solve this problem....See Moreventless dryer?
Comments (4)These are nearly all "condensation dryers", which (pro) allows you to install them on a 15A normal outlet so you can put them ANYWHERE, and (possible con) they take longer to dry. Well, anywhere you have access to water/drain. Some of the smaller ones have condensate collecting trays (which you would then need to empty, sort of like a dehydrator) so you might not even need a drain line. Actually I am looking at combo washer/dryers so - if you're looking at JUST the dryer - you wouldn't need water lines, just drain or a model with the condensate tray that you could empty elsewhere. Most of them blow air out the front so I would install them where you would be unlikely to need to stand in front of it to do other work. The ones I am looking at can be installed under a kitchen counter so that would be a concern. Larger ones would of course not fit UNDER a standard counter height so that is less of a concern. They do not blow HOT air out, just warm. There is no heating element. These work using hot water and physics to draw water out of the clothes. The water is recirculated, so you're not running hot water out and down the drain for the entire time it is running. Like a washer, it "fills" and then recirculates the water, and the condensate goes out the drain line. No need to install a vent, no need for special wiring. Frankly I much prefer the ventless rather than a vented dryer. No need to cut a hole in the house, no dryer vent to keep clean. Because we all clean our vents as recommended, up to 3 times a year depending on how heavily we use it, right? Right? Back there crammed behind the dryer, so easy (NOT) to reach? I thought not. LOL!...See MoreHeat Pump / Ventless Dryers & Washer/Dryer Combos
Comments (2)Yes, I agree with getting a pair (whether you stack them or put them under a counter) -- I'm intrigued by the all-in-ones (and the LG gets pretty good reviews), but I do think that's a last choice if you really have very little room. I almost bought a pair with a ventless dryer last week, and I learned a couple of things to consider and check: Find out if you have the option to use a hose to empty the dryer condenser into the water waste line, and - if not - how to empty the condenser reservoir. Some are located in easier places than others. Check the required electrical outlets: The dryer will need a 220V connection but some washers are 220V and some are 120V -- but some machines allow you to plug the washer into the dryer, which means you'd only need one outlet plug (220V). And find out if you need to separately purchase a stacking kit, or if it's included in the cost. I do have the option to vent in my apartment, so I ended up going with a compact size that has a vented dryer, so I can't comment on any specific brands or models; when I was considering ventless, I was looking at Bosch, LG, or Blomberg. (I would have considered Miele, but it's way out of my price range.)...See MoreAsko or Bosch compact ventless washer/dryer combo?
Comments (4)On the Bosch vs Asko question, have you seen rococogurl's long thread "New Bosch 500 Pair Delivered"? It covers the current Bosch 500 series washer and dryer and also discusses Asko. Rococogurl is a long-time laundry maven who has also written extensively about Miele washers here and in her blog at atticmag.com. Also, have you checked out the AutomaticWasher site? On the availability/unavailability of Miele factory techs, it is a "risk management" preference. For example, Roco's advice has been against buying Miele washers and dryers unless you have a servicer in your area who has the MDU (Miele Diagnostic Unit) laptop. She points out that all Miele factory techs but only some (not all) "Miele Authorized Servicers" have them. In my rather rural area, for example, there are is a Miele Authorized Servicer about 50 miles away but the nearest MDU is 400 miles away. Some folks here think Miele product quality is worth the risk of not having an MDU available while others do not think so....See More
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