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Siemens Dryer Cleaning (pics) |
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Post# 428390   4/13/2010 at 09:30 (5,097 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Yesterday, I finally decided to clean out the dryer of my girlfriend's parents - since they are currently abroad. Boy, what a massive load of hair and gunk! The interior was full of it. All covered in grease (from being installed in a kitchen) and dog hair. And if you're wondering, just why the dryer is soo covered in hair: since this is a condenser dryer, it sucks in ambient air to cool the condenser. This air is then channeled through the entire interior of the machine. I think B/S/H design their dryers this way to take advantage of the warm air that exits the condenser to add some extra heat around the drum. Unfortunately, every bit of dirt, hair etc. is also sucked into the machine remains in there. Our Electrolux has a exhaust channel - the interior remains much cleaner that way.
This is the dryer, a Siemens Siwatherm 2100 Top with water tank to the left Front drum seal - full of dog hair :-( Left side with condenser at the bottom. This is where the warm(ed) air exits and blows through the dryer. Condenser housing FOUR ounces of wet lint *yuck* The motor, I assume Heater and recirculation fan Cover Fan, wiped once Alex |
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Post# 428399 , Reply# 1   4/13/2010 at 10:12 (5,097 days old) by favorit ()   |   | |
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the clothesline needs far less maintenance and it is A++++++++ rated too ;) At a point I was no more sure you were shaving it rather than cleaning ... LOL |
Post# 428403 , Reply# 2   4/13/2010 at 10:37 (5,097 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 428496 , Reply# 4   4/13/2010 at 17:18 (5,097 days old) by bertrum ()   |   | |
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she must have a cat or a dog? |
Post# 428508 , Reply# 5   4/13/2010 at 18:44 (5,097 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 428622 , Reply# 6   4/14/2010 at 02:01 (5,097 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Incidentally, my old Zanussi condenser machine also circulates the cool condensing air throughout the machine. Probably to cool all the components so they don't melt.
Well, this dryer becomes really hot inside. The condensed water is almost scalding hot once the cycle is over. However, the internals don't seem to suffer. she must have a cat or a dog? A black cocker spaniel that sheds like crazy. So you disassemble the drier to clean it? Yes, and it was so easy. Just had to remove some screws and the sides could be lifted off. |