Energy efficient tumble dryers

[aquacycle]

Hi Tim,

Just a word of advice on finding an A-rated dryer. If you check out the Comet and Currys website, you can select an Energy rating in the search boxes on the left hand side. Currys currently have 3 on sale - although they're all on the pricey side. I'm about to invest in a new dryer myself and I have chosen a B rated Zanussi model as these seem to still be fairly efficient but not as expensive. Hope this helps.

best wishes,
Chris

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/443484/ZANUSSI-ZDC67550W

 

[toggleswitch2]

I wonder if these safety requirements (Direct-vent burners with outdoor air intake) are resposible for the general lack of gas dryers in Europe.

 

[mielabor]

As far as I know the main reasons for lack of interest in gas dryers are that they are more expensive to buy and that you need to install a gas supply and venting channel. Gas dryers were subsidised in the past but not anymore and now it is very difficult to find one which is a pity because they are both fast and energy efficient.

 

[askomiele]

Why there are ...

so few gas dryers in Europe?

1) Gas supply is not standard in homes. And if it is, it's only in the kitchen and in the garage/boiler room. My house has no gassuplly.

2) There are no domestic gasdryers available + most people are afraid due to explosionhazard (some of them are really freaky)

3) Never forget that it's only recently driers are getting popular. Smaller homes and households, often haven't got a dryer, it's not usefull for them...

If you want a gasdryer today, you can buy a 'pro' model, with larger capacity... but is it worth it?

 

[rudin1969]

hi there Favorit,
I bought the V-Zug Adora SLQ (not the dryer) in Switzerland, through an online shop.... Great washer indeed. I wonder whether it's sold a lot in the Uk. Are there any reviews of it?

 

[toggleswitch2]

~2) There are no domestic gas dryers available + most people are afraid due to explosion hazard (some of them are really freaky)

Freaky people or freaky dryers?

 

[favorit]

gas safety valve (thermovalve)

Toggles here's a quote from the next pipe :

"Rapid safety valves immediately stop the outflow of gas if the flame accidentally extinguishes....

Freaky people/dryers ?? I'd go 4 freaky people. Now I'm in a alpin valley, a touristic zone. Here hotels and B&B mostly have miele laundry equipement because of reliablity and fast service when needed. Dryers are gas ones as is cheaper to install a LPG tank (no gas pipelines up in the Alps) rather than to have supplied somewhat 25 or 30 KW more for an electric dryer ... and till now any hotel hasn't exploded yet ;-)

http://www.myshopping.com.au/PT--304_Upright_Ovens_Gas_Silver_Black__fs_8253_24684_e__