toggleswitch
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How about just letting it vent in the garage?
Do condenser dryers really get clothes dry?
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If you got a window get one of these. I use one for mine works great and cheap.
http://www.hardwareandtools.com/Lam...ch-White-Adjustable-Window-Plate-5230354.html
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toggleswitch
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FEH!
I made one of those out of plywood and contact paper and a 4 inch (102 mm) hole-cutter attached to my drill.
The most difficult thing was thinking about which way to layer the contact paper (self-adhesive plastic coating in rolls -like shelf-paper) so rain doesn't get in between it and the wood.
Works like a charm and no damage to the landlord's property. [this post was last edited: 10/25/2010-20:04]
I made one of those out of plywood and contact paper and a 4 inch (102 mm) hole-cutter attached to my drill.
The most difficult thing was thinking about which way to layer the contact paper (self-adhesive plastic coating in rolls -like shelf-paper) so rain doesn't get in between it and the wood.
Works like a charm and no damage to the landlord's property. [this post was last edited: 10/25/2010-20:04]
I was going to make one for this apt. But we got windows that suck. they have almost no room to even pout a window fan in them. As me they look like storm windows. lol But there new so I am happy with them and a way. Just wish the top open like the bottom does.
This works great it just slides to fit and close the window on top of it. when I am done I take it out and set it by the dryer.
I use plastic hose for the dryer with this. I find it easer to handle. And since I can look in it when I take out of the window I fell safe.
they make another type that you can put in place of a Windowpane.It is for older windows.
This works great it just slides to fit and close the window on top of it. when I am done I take it out and set it by the dryer.
I use plastic hose for the dryer with this. I find it easer to handle. And since I can look in it when I take out of the window I fell safe.
they make another type that you can put in place of a Windowpane.It is for older windows.
ultramatic52
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Ariston AWD129 Washer-Dryer condensing combo
Hi everyone. Last tuesday I received my Ariston AWD129 combo, and has performed beautiful. The dryer takes almost the same time as my Whirlpool Senseon gas dryer. The only bad thing about this washer, I don´t know why, it doesn´t heat the water itself, I dont know if this is because of a special edition for Mexico, I opened at the back and doesn´t have a heating element which really disapointed me a lot. I got rid of another Ariston washer because of a burnt control panel and because Ariston left Mexico I couldn´t find the part, but the other washer did heat the water from 30 to 90 degrees, impresive. I´m now getting used to my new washer, which have a really short heavy cycle it only washes for 30 min plus the rinses and the spin, but this gets clothes really clean. The dryer has sorprised me so much because it takes almost the same time as a normal dryer.
Hi everyone. Last tuesday I received my Ariston AWD129 combo, and has performed beautiful. The dryer takes almost the same time as my Whirlpool Senseon gas dryer. The only bad thing about this washer, I don´t know why, it doesn´t heat the water itself, I dont know if this is because of a special edition for Mexico, I opened at the back and doesn´t have a heating element which really disapointed me a lot. I got rid of another Ariston washer because of a burnt control panel and because Ariston left Mexico I couldn´t find the part, but the other washer did heat the water from 30 to 90 degrees, impresive. I´m now getting used to my new washer, which have a really short heavy cycle it only washes for 30 min plus the rinses and the spin, but this gets clothes really clean. The dryer has sorprised me so much because it takes almost the same time as a normal dryer.
hoovermatic
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Hi Jon
...I am very well thanks - hope you are?
I have never found keping the dryer in the understairs cupboard to be a problem. I always keep the door to the cupboard open which, because of its location, does not impinge on my moving about the place. It has been in the cupboard for 7 years and never been a problem. It is a Zanussi model from 1999 and was end of line when I bought it in 2000.
My main gripe with it and with a lot of dryers is that although they reverse tumble, the 'reverse' is not long enough in my opinion and some items (big ones like sheets and duvet covers) ball together. When it breaks down I will do a little research into getting one that tumbles more in reverse. Best place to do the research is on here I reckon!!!
...I am very well thanks - hope you are?
I have never found keping the dryer in the understairs cupboard to be a problem. I always keep the door to the cupboard open which, because of its location, does not impinge on my moving about the place. It has been in the cupboard for 7 years and never been a problem. It is a Zanussi model from 1999 and was end of line when I bought it in 2000.
My main gripe with it and with a lot of dryers is that although they reverse tumble, the 'reverse' is not long enough in my opinion and some items (big ones like sheets and duvet covers) ball together. When it breaks down I will do a little research into getting one that tumbles more in reverse. Best place to do the research is on here I reckon!!!
lavamat_jon
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Hi Paul,
Glad to hear you're well, everything's alright here too if not busy!
Glad to hear you have no trouble with your dryer in the cupboard, though I have found a more suitable site for the dryer, still in the hallway but in opposite corner. Hopefully the dryer's move won't be much a while now, I've been too long without a dishwasher!
I got my AEG dryer end of line too, its one of the last German-designed dryers before they switched over to the Elux design. Even though the dryer does the short reverses, it does them quite frequently and stuff is never tangled into a ball. Interestingly, pressing special care (read low heat) will make the machine reverse more frequently, whereas if you select Quick it won't reverse at all until about halfway through the programme. Whatever cycle selected, it will reverse once a minute or so once its reached the coodown so pretty much tumbles like a washer would. Dries much more evenly than mum's Miele dryer, even though that one has the anti-tangle sensor which reverses the drum at irregular intervals depending how tangled it senses the load is.
Take care,
Jon
Glad to hear you're well, everything's alright here too if not busy!
Glad to hear you have no trouble with your dryer in the cupboard, though I have found a more suitable site for the dryer, still in the hallway but in opposite corner. Hopefully the dryer's move won't be much a while now, I've been too long without a dishwasher!
I got my AEG dryer end of line too, its one of the last German-designed dryers before they switched over to the Elux design. Even though the dryer does the short reverses, it does them quite frequently and stuff is never tangled into a ball. Interestingly, pressing special care (read low heat) will make the machine reverse more frequently, whereas if you select Quick it won't reverse at all until about halfway through the programme. Whatever cycle selected, it will reverse once a minute or so once its reached the coodown so pretty much tumbles like a washer would. Dries much more evenly than mum's Miele dryer, even though that one has the anti-tangle sensor which reverses the drum at irregular intervals depending how tangled it senses the load is.
Take care,
Jon
"How about just letting it vent in the garage?"
I've seen the garage of a neighbor who did that and everything -- shelves, walls -- is covered in lint. He had some sort of device (maybe the water thing, didn't ask) but it built up anyway.
And there's no window for a vent, so other than running the flex vent out the garage door or using the filter box idea, a condenser is the only option I can live with.
I've seen the garage of a neighbor who did that and everything -- shelves, walls -- is covered in lint. He had some sort of device (maybe the water thing, didn't ask) but it built up anyway.
And there's no window for a vent, so other than running the flex vent out the garage door or using the filter box idea, a condenser is the only option I can live with.
Sheets and duvet covers
Newer AEG/Electrolux dryers have a cycle dedicated to bulkier items. It does reverse longer - I haven't timed it, though. Our regular Electrolux - without that cycle - has no problem with tangling things. The Bosch dryer I am using at another house is bad for tangling sheets into a ball. I does not reverse - it just tumbles clockwise, stops, tumbles clockwise for a second, stops, and continues clockwise tumbling. I though the intermittent tumbles were reverse tumbling but not so. This is an older model with the square door. The newer ones with the round door apparently never stop tumbling but they do have this thing in the back of the drum to keep items separated.
Newer AEG/Electrolux dryers have a cycle dedicated to bulkier items. It does reverse longer - I haven't timed it, though. Our regular Electrolux - without that cycle - has no problem with tangling things. The Bosch dryer I am using at another house is bad for tangling sheets into a ball. I does not reverse - it just tumbles clockwise, stops, tumbles clockwise for a second, stops, and continues clockwise tumbling. I though the intermittent tumbles were reverse tumbling but not so. This is an older model with the square door. The newer ones with the round door apparently never stop tumbling but they do have this thing in the back of the drum to keep items separated.
macboy91si
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Ariston AWD-120
My limited experience with condenser dryers is the 110v Ariston AWD-120 washer/dryer that I used to have. I like the dryer feature on the machine. My issue was with capacity and vibration of the overall unit. It rated at a 13lb for wash only, but only 8lbs for dry and that was a very true number. Basically you filled the drum 2/3 or less with clothes VERY loosely and it performed well. The machine was only a 24" machine and the drum was fairly small. You also could not run this thing on a wood floor due to vibrations from an off-balance spin cycle.
The dryer aspect though, it made some of the fluffiest towels and sweaters I've yet to experience and it would wash like nothing else I've owned. I could take the dingiest gray socks and they would come out white without even using bleach. Cycle and dry time were long, but for 1 person, it was a reasonable little machine. I hear they are (have?) discontinuing them in the states though.
-Tim
My limited experience with condenser dryers is the 110v Ariston AWD-120 washer/dryer that I used to have. I like the dryer feature on the machine. My issue was with capacity and vibration of the overall unit. It rated at a 13lb for wash only, but only 8lbs for dry and that was a very true number. Basically you filled the drum 2/3 or less with clothes VERY loosely and it performed well. The machine was only a 24" machine and the drum was fairly small. You also could not run this thing on a wood floor due to vibrations from an off-balance spin cycle.
The dryer aspect though, it made some of the fluffiest towels and sweaters I've yet to experience and it would wash like nothing else I've owned. I could take the dingiest gray socks and they would come out white without even using bleach. Cycle and dry time were long, but for 1 person, it was a reasonable little machine. I hear they are (have?) discontinuing them in the states though.
-Tim
toggleswitch
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Quote: I've seen the garage of a neighbor who did that and everything -- shelves, walls -- is covered in lint.
Yes but at least one can clean it (the garage) every three months instead of having to dust ones' home every week should the dryer vent into living space!
Did they have the customary/obligatory pair of pantyhose as a filter over the end of the vent hose?
Yes but at least one can clean it (the garage) every three months instead of having to dust ones' home every week should the dryer vent into living space!
Did they have the customary/obligatory pair of pantyhose as a filter over the end of the vent hose?
robliverpool
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From my experience I would use a vented dryer if possible. I have a condensor dryer that I use daily and it is noisy, heats the clothes really hot, when you open the door hot steam comes out. You have to rinse the condensor every few weeks plus empty the water container after 2-3 loads
Time wise I have not noticed much difference
the only good thing is when i wash my bedding i dont mind washing it on 40 degrees because i know the steam that builds up inside the dryer will kill off any bacteria etc so i suppose it does have pros and cons
Time wise I have not noticed much difference
the only good thing is when i wash my bedding i dont mind washing it on 40 degrees because i know the steam that builds up inside the dryer will kill off any bacteria etc so i suppose it does have pros and cons
kenmoreguy89
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I had just one condenser dryer in my life, And NO MORE!!!!
I threw it away after 1 month! I Was exasperated by!
More than 2 hours to dry a small load, a lot of lint attached to the condenser having to flush it under water after every load, smell of burnt on clothes, and incomplete drying of big loads (more than 3 hours)......
My suggestion: Do not buy one!
I threw it away after 1 month! I Was exasperated by!
More than 2 hours to dry a small load, a lot of lint attached to the condenser having to flush it under water after every load, smell of burnt on clothes, and incomplete drying of big loads (more than 3 hours)......
My suggestion: Do not buy one!
Frederico
Just out of curiousity, what brand condenser dryer did you have?
Just out of curiousity, what brand condenser dryer did you have?
Yes, I'm wondering if there may not be a wide variation between brands. This is the kind of divergence of opinion that led me to post the question originally.
I recall Jon Jetcone saying that Duomatics dry clothes wonderfully soft but I'm not sure if modern dryers work the same way.
By the way, where is Ariston made? Frankly, I've never heard of them. I don't think I can buy one locally.
I recall Jon Jetcone saying that Duomatics dry clothes wonderfully soft but I'm not sure if modern dryers work the same way.
By the way, where is Ariston made? Frankly, I've never heard of them. I don't think I can buy one locally.
dj-gabriele
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Ariston=Indesit
They should be made in Italy.
Ariston is no longer marketed here as the company decided to keep only three main names: Scholtes for high end appliances, formerly Ariston (now Hotpoint) and Indesit.
They should be made in Italy.
Ariston is no longer marketed here as the company decided to keep only three main names: Scholtes for high end appliances, formerly Ariston (now Hotpoint) and Indesit.
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