Non-venting Dryer

[ronreeland]

Hi: Thanks to all that responded to my previous thread concerning rubber tub washers.
Another unusual appliance that I remember from the Fifties was a dryer that did not require an air vent to the outdoors and did not fill up the basement with lint, either.

Instead it required a single input water hose such as used with a washing machine. And some type of drain hose as I recall. It was engineered with some sort of water rinse filter to trap the lint which was then flushed out into a sink.

I do not recall exact operation as to how moisture was removed from clothing to be dried. Did it have a blower to circulate air? Did it add a great amount of humidity to the basement?

I do remember that when we delivered a new drier, these type driers were rusty messes. Can anyone provide a detailed explanation how these machines operated and a brand name?

Thanks,
Ron

 

[tuthill]

I don't know if there were others, my but my 1955 GM Frigidaire Filtrator is a ventless dryer. A fan ( I think there is one) blows the air over a condensor, and then the water would drain out.

 

[tuthill]

Here is a shot of the condensor.

 

[launderess]

Our "home ec" class at school had a water cooled condenser dryer. IIRC it was made during the 1960's or 1970's and was made by Whirlpool or GE. May have the manufacturer muddled, but it wasn't by Frigidaire, and distinctly remember the home ec teacher turning on the water before starting the dryer. Indeed she made rather allot of noise about this as she had to use the dryer during water shortages and all.

L.

 

[appnut]

Hotpoint & Maytag had cocndenser dryers hwich also required running water connection to it I do believe. The Frigidaire dryer above didn't require water connection.

 

[turquoisedude]

I'm just learning about Condensor dryers

The GE Combo I am working on is a condensor model - during the dry cycle, cold water runs into a chamber and the hot, moist air rising from the tub will hit the cold chamber and the moisture will fall into the inner tub. The water flowing out of the condenser chamber will also wash away lint that falls off the clothes as they tumble.
I have heard that they will boost the humidity in the room where they are running, but apparently things will dry very well and be very fluffy.
Hope this helps!!