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Dryer efficiency...um, duh?
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Post# 448149   7/9/2010 at 19:32 (5,032 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)        

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After years of being a "big girl" and having my own dryer, it just occurred to me that it would probably run more efficiently without a pile of clean clothes and other stuff stacked on top of it?

So I excavated the thing today. Of course, I cannot tell if it made a difference, but I bet you guys have some comments for me...





Post# 448155 , Reply# 1   7/9/2010 at 20:26 (5,032 days old) by deedub (Melbourne, Australia)        
efficiency

probably doesn't make a huge difference. would not be too different to it being under bench. as long as the vents are clear/clean.

Post# 448158 , Reply# 2   7/9/2010 at 20:38 (5,032 days old) by mixfinder ()        
Mean Old Fart

I grew up in a house of piles. I made an agreement with myself never to put anything in the washer without taking it all the way back to the closet. After 58 years I'm not sure how many experiences in life I missed by staying put until the laundry is done but I still live with the fear I might become my mother if I ever say okay to it just once. The truth is likely on your side with extra insulation keeping heat from dissapating into the room.

Post# 448240 , Reply# 3   7/10/2010 at 05:51 (5,031 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma)        

What i have done with extra quilts and large items that have been washed but no where to go to is to place them on top of my chest freezer next to the washer and dryer. This extra insulation makes an incredible difference for the freezer. When you move the pile the lowest quilt is quite cold. So if you have to stack put it on the freezer.
Jon


Post# 448394 , Reply# 4   7/11/2010 at 03:06 (5,030 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

I never leave anything on top of our chest freezer, it sweats. Your humidity, location of freezer in A/c or not, or in a basement I guess would make a difference. No intention to dispute anyones advice, it will not work in Tn. alr2903

Post# 448502 , Reply# 5   7/11/2010 at 15:20 (5,030 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)        
Everything Sweats

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In Alabama, everything sweats. We wring out the air before we breathe it.



Post# 448654 , Reply# 6   7/12/2010 at 10:02 (5,029 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)        

Sarah, you got that right...

Actually, after reading this thread, maybe I now know of another reason why my wife insists on having a top-loading washer... can't pile stuff on top of it!


Post# 448751 , Reply# 7   7/12/2010 at 19:33 (5,029 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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i tend to agree and that is why my next washer when the one i have breaks will be a top load washer

Post# 449825 , Reply# 8   7/16/2010 at 15:47 (5,025 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

Dryers efficiency is usually determined by the amount of heated air running through the drum. Having no obstructions anywhere around the dryer to obstruct airflow will make your dryer more efficient.

Post# 449935 , Reply# 9   7/17/2010 at 04:40 (5,024 days old) by sudsman ()        
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