Thread Number: 77341
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
To Heat Pump, or Not To Heat Pump... Help?!?! |
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Post# 1013003 , Reply# 1   11/2/2018 at 10:03 (1,972 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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The normal condenser will struggle more then the heatpump. The heatpump will need to cook more and thus live a little shorter, but not to worry. The 2 hp models are made by the same company, so that is a tossup. |
Post# 1013020 , Reply# 2   11/2/2018 at 13:13 (1,972 days old) by suds (Brisbane, Australia)   |   | |
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Hey Matthew !
(Fellow ex Saffa here - originally for Somerset West!). Upgrading to the heatpump will benefit you in many ways. Very little heat is released into the room, they dry at lower temperatures which protects your clothing, and give the ever increasing electricity prices over there they make sense as they are way more frugal. The non-heatpump condensoer will struggle in the warmer weather and have to heat up really hot to dry the clothes and the pump loads of warm air into your apartment. I didn’t realise good ol defy have launched a heatpump Dryer - Heavens their old centre dryer wilt slight facia upgrade has been sold for years. :) |
Post# 1013650 , Reply# 7   11/7/2018 at 16:37 (1,967 days old) by suds (Brisbane, Australia)   |   | |
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Hi hi
The HP dryer will give off little heat , mine operates in a cupboard with the door ajar so that it can breathe a little as the condenser fan comes on ocasionally but that’s it’s . Weekly I wash 3 sets of bedlinen sheets and pillowcases for 1 super king and 2 doubles - all in same washload then dry them separately as it creases less - each set takes about 40 mins on the bedlinen cycle. A full load of cottons , socks underwear pj’s t-shirts of around 4-5 kg takes 80-90 mins and 4K of teowels takes 100-110 mins - is that too long? - what kinda drying times do you have on your condenser? Also I have less shrinkage due to lower heat and energy saving too - the only thing is the higher initial purchase price. :) |
Post# 1013700 , Reply# 9   11/7/2018 at 22:35 (1,967 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Next door neighbors bought a $2100 Whirlpool front load washer with only a cold inlet and heater and a condenser dryer for the fair weather months when they are here and hate hanging stuff out. That stupid dryer takes 2 1/2 hours to dry a load of towels and a gallon of water to lug and pour out. They wouldnt listen and buy a regular stacked model for half that price and then now wonder why their electric bill went up so much.
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Post# 1013704 , Reply# 10   11/7/2018 at 22:46 (1,967 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Am now saddled with the AEG Lavatherm and only use the thing during winter/cooler months. Unless outdoor temps are < 50F or so one just doesn't bother. Lighter things aren't that much of a bother, but heavy loads and or items just take too long IMHO.
Did an oversized load of towels and wash leathers in the AEG Lavamat other night (machine said load was at 120% full). Chucked the lot into my vintage WP small dryer, things were done in about one hour and fifteen minutes. In fact the load finished drying before Lavamat completed second load. Most things were dry in about an hour, but some of the heavier towels needed a bit longer. Mind you did set the washer to final spin speed of 1800rpms. |
Post# 1013727 , Reply# 11   11/8/2018 at 02:02 (1,967 days old) by suds (Brisbane, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1013730 , Reply# 12   11/8/2018 at 03:13 (1,967 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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So won't bore everyone again, but you can see pictures here:
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Post# 1013745 , Reply# 14   11/8/2018 at 07:47 (1,967 days old) by suds (Brisbane, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1013749 , Reply# 15   11/8/2018 at 08:10 (1,967 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 1013750 , Reply# 16   11/8/2018 at 08:15 (1,967 days old) by suds (Brisbane, Australia)   |   | |
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