White Knight Condensor Dryer

[rolls_rapide]

I have a twelve year old Zanussi TC470

I works most efficiently in a cool, well ventilated room (with the window wide open). Winter is a marvellous season!

If the window is only left ajar, the heat from the machine is unbearable, and you can smell the plastic in the machine! Using the drier during wet Summer days takes forever.

 

[brisnat81]

I've got a Miele Condensor dryer and in Summer here it cant dry a full load in less that three hours. Even with all the doors and windows open.

These days, I just leave the condensor out and it works perfectly, other than the wet spot that forms on the floor in front of it where the humid air condenses as it exits.

 

[fl1012]

Zanussis.....

After looking online i can see ours is just like the Zanussi TC481w - funnily enough ours is in a cold & draughty utility room, similar to the conditions in which Rolls_rapide's appears to thrive!

 

[ronhic]

These days, I just leave the condensor out and it works perf

Nathan...

That's hardly what I would consider working perfectly though...even if it does dry....

Is that because it is too warm/humid in Queensland for the condensor to work properly in summer?

 

[foraloysius]

My Miele T420C is around 13 years old and never had a problem with it. No moisture problem at all. A condenser dryer that has issues with humidity probably isn't sealed properly, there must be getting air from the circulation system into the room. Perhaps it is visible where the moisture leak is and you can seal it.

 

[favorit]

Liam, you weren't wrong at all

Call it AEG, Zanussi, Tricity Bendix.... they are all made in the very same factory. AEG dryers were actually "made by AEG" before 2007, now no more.

As a reference between models/brands compare dryers on AEG :

http://www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk/node145.asp?CategoryID=4234

and zanussi italy :

http://www.rex.it/node36.aspx?categoryid=10928

The AEG Pro Steam is the twin of solaREX Iron Aid and also

heat pump dryers (A class) are twins

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Ron,

Thats it in a nutshell. When the ambient humidity is 80%+ and the temp is 30-40degC it just becomes a very expensive door stop with the condensor in. It takes the three hours even when the load is spun at 1800rpm.

With the condensor out and a 30 minute cool down, its usually done in about 1:45 on low heat.

We've got the T4888C which matches our W2888, luckily we didnt pay full price, or we'd be really peeved. We got a letter from Miele when they were running out the 5.5kg series advising that their records showed we had a W2888 and did we want to buy the matching dryer for $1499. I wanted an F&P topload and Michael wanted them to match, at that price for the match, he won.

The other reason I leave the condensor out is I'm not fond of the smell of condensor dried clothes. I find even on low heat, elastics wrinkle and it just doesnt smell fresh, or at least like normal mechanically dried clothes.

The New Miele heat pump drier in theory solves all those problems, because it operates at a lower temp, and has the built in ability to not only heat, but to cool the condensing air as well, but for nearly $4K I think the technology is a bit new to be taking ones chances.

I should note that when the Condensor is in, the temp is below 30, with low humidity, the Miele works perfectly with no moisture being released into the room.