Thinking of buying a White Knight BG44AW gas tumble dryer. Anyone any
experience of these? It's the high powered one with the 1 hour drying
time, and one of their suppliers -
http://www.gastumbledryers.co.uk/gas_cost_savings.html
- says "they have a slightly higher noise level due to their increased fan
speed" ... wondering how much is "slightly".

As a matter of interest these appliances look as if they're
push-in/stand-in place rather than fixed in like an integrated appliance,
so wondering how the gas and flue connections are made, and especially
whether it protects against running with the flue not properly connected
(being aware how easy it is for tumble drier vents to come adrift behind
the machine).

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John Stumbles

Things don't like being anthropomorphised.

On Mar 31, 12:16*am, John Stumbles wrote:
Thinking of buying a White Knight BG44AW gas tumble dryer. Anyone any
experience of these? It's the high powered one with the 1 hour drying
time, and one of their suppliers -
* * * *http://www.gastumbledryers.co.uk/gas_cost_savings.html
*- says "they have a slightly higher noise level due to their increased fan
*speed" ... wondering how much is "slightly".

As a matter of interest these appliances look as if they're
push-in/stand-in place rather than fixed in like an integrated appliance,
so wondering how the gas and flue connections are made, and especially
whether it protects against running with the flue not properly connected
(being aware how easy it is for tumble drier vents to come adrift behind
the machine).

--
John Stumbles

Things don't like being anthropomorphised.

Don't know about gas tumble driers but the gas water heater in the
office
here for tea and coffee was so unreliable we changed it to an electric
one.
Result no problems.
Better still if you have the space build a conservatory and use a
washing line
on even a slightly sunny day the conservatory soon heats up and dries
the washing
while you are away at work.

John Stumbles wrote:
Thinking of buying a White Knight BG44AW gas tumble dryer. Anyone any
experience of these? It's the high powered one with the 1 hour drying
time, and one of their suppliers -
http://www.gastumbledryers.co.uk/gas_cost_savings.html
- says "they have a slightly higher noise level due to their
increased fan speed" ... wondering how much is "slightly".

As a matter of interest these appliances look as if they're
push-in/stand-in place rather than fixed in like an integrated
appliance, so wondering how the gas and flue connections are made,
and especially whether it protects against running with the flue not
properly connected (being aware how easy it is for tumble drier vents
to come adrift behind the machine).

Our White Knight gas tumble air dryer is probably the best household
appliance we've ever bought. It was bought in January 1990 and since then
has needed two stats & one gas solenoid (not the valve). Both were easy DIY
replacements. This happened in the first 3-4 years of ownership whilst it
was "running in" and nothing has gone wrong since. It's probably used on
average once per day so that's a lot of drying over the 18 years. Can't say
I find it unduely noisy but ours isn't the high powered one.

Ours has no "flue" as such, it just exhausts like any ordinary tumble dryer
through the usual floppy hose. As far as running with the "flue"
disconnected, I don't suppose it's any more dangerous that a gas hob without
the extractor fan on.

The gas connection on ours is the standard gas cooker quick release bayonet
type.

HTH

Tim

replying to John Stumbles, Mary Mair wrote:
john.stumbles wrote:

Thinking of buying a White Knight BG44AW gas tumble dryer. Anyone any
experience of these? It's the high powered one with the 1 hour drying
time, and one of their suppliers -
http://www.gastumbledryers.co.uk/gas_cost_savings.html
- says "they have a slightly higher noise level due to their increased fan
speed" ... wondering how much is "slightly".
As a matter of interest these appliances look as if they're
push-in/stand-in place rather than fixed in like an integrated appliance,
so wondering how the gas and flue connections are made, and especially
whether it protects against running with the flue not properly connected
(being aware how easy it is for tumble drier vents to come adrift behind
the machine).



I have had my Bg 44 AW GAS TUMBLE DRIER for many years now probably more
than 10 years. It has been FANTASTIC! It is getting old now but if it
needs to be replaced I will definitely try to purchase the same model as a
replacement.
Mine is a stand alone, not integrated appliance but it sits in a large
space behind cupboard doors. It requires at least 25 ml space top and
sides and the skiting needs to be fully vented with no air obstruction.
My gas supply goes uner the floor and up the wall inside the cupboard and
connects via a standard flexible gas hose and simple click connector. It
MUST. only be fitted by a Corgi registered fitter.
The vent at the back is by a flexible tumble drier hose out through the
wall covered by a flap which opens when the vent air pushes against it.
I can't say I have noticed it being noisy certainly not enough to annoy me
when I am working in the kitchen.
There are two setting high and low - on high I can dry a full load of
large cotton terry towels in approx 30 mins. Which is phenomenal.

I have never had the issue of the vent hose not being properly connected
so cannot comment on your last question.

In summary we love this machine which outstrips any other type of drier we
have ever had. We make sure it is checked annually by British Gas
And we ensure the filter is cleaned after each load.


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Mary Mair wrote:
replying to John Stumbles, Mary Mair wrote:
john.stumbles wrote:

Thinking of buying a White Knight BG44AW gas tumble dryer. Anyone any
experience of these? It's the high powered one with the 1 hour drying
time, and one of their suppliers -
http://www.gastumbledryers.co.uk/gas_cost_savings.html
- says "they have a slightly higher noise level due to their increased fan
speed" ... wondering how much is "slightly".
As a matter of interest these appliances look as if they're
push-in/stand-in place rather than fixed in like an integrated appliance,
so wondering how the gas and flue connections are made, and especially
whether it protects against running with the flue not properly connected
(being aware how easy it is for tumble drier vents to come adrift behind
the machine).



I have had my Bg 44 AW GAS TUMBLE DRIER for many years now probably more
than 10 years.

I suspect that in the 6 years since John asked, he's already made his
decision.

Tim