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Tim Watts[_5_] May 13th 19 08:00 PM

How many drinking vouchers to core drill a tumble dryer exhaust
 
On 10/05/2019 21:35, Chris B wrote:

Can anybody suggest a sum that would be reasonable for this job as a
"little extra" for someone who is already on site with all of the right
kit?Â* It is on the first floor so if it cant all be done from inside
work will have to be done from a ladder.

Thanks in advance for any pointers.


Stitch drilling doesn't take too much effort, even with 2x brick cavity.
I had to knock one through in a hurry for an extra vent prior to getting
a solid fuel stove installed.

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Tim Watts[_5_] May 14th 19 12:05 PM

How many drinking vouchers to core drill a tumble dryer exhaust
 
On 11/05/2019 18:18, Fredxx wrote:

What size of hole?

Personally I would ditch the tumble drier for a condensing one. Free
heat and no messy hoses.


I tend to agree. You can get a condenser type for as little as £250 and
half the year, the waste heat is doing something useful.

£500 gets you a heat pump type so maths time to see what the payback
period would be on the extra £250.


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[email protected] May 14th 19 12:44 PM

How many drinking vouchers to core drill a tumble dryer exhaust
 
On Tuesday, 14 May 2019 12:05:35 UTC+1, Tim Watts wrote:
On 11/05/2019 18:18, Fredxx wrote:

What size of hole?

Personally I would ditch the tumble drier for a condensing one. Free
heat and no messy hoses.


I tend to agree. You can get a condenser type for as little as £250 and
half the year, the waste heat is doing something useful.

£500 gets you a heat pump type so maths time to see what the payback
period would be on the extra £250.


http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Clothes_dryer

Vir Campestris May 14th 19 09:33 PM

How many drinking vouchers to core drill a tumble dryer exhaust
 
On 14/05/2019 12:05, Tim Watts wrote:

£500 gets you a heat pump type so maths time to see what the payback
period would be on the extra £250.


We did.

A significant percentage of the water from the clothes ends up in the
room. For some reason I don't understand it sucks in cold air from the
room, heats it, dries it a bit, and blows it back out. Still warm (40?)
and saturated.

It's ended up in my workshop, and I either run an extractor or a
dehumidifier to save the tools.

Reading a Which? report a few years back suggests they all do that. Why
don't they send the same air round and round?

Andy

Tim Watts[_5_] May 14th 19 10:43 PM

How many drinking vouchers to core drill a tumble dryer exhaust
 
On 14/05/2019 21:33, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 14/05/2019 12:05, Tim Watts wrote:

£500 gets you a heat pump type so maths time to see what the payback
period would be on the extra £250.


We did.

A significant percentage of the water from the clothes ends up in the
room. For some reason I don't understand it sucks in cold air from the
room, heats it, dries it a bit, and blows it back out. Still warm (40?)
and saturated.

It's ended up in my workshop, and I either run an extractor or a
dehumidifier to save the tools.

Reading a Which? report a few years back suggests they all do that. Why
don't they send the same air round and round?

Andy


Strange - I cannot say I noticed much humidity from my old Bosch
condenser which was ancient.

My Miele Washer/Dryer sends nothing into the room that I can tell.

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Fredxx[_3_] May 15th 19 09:07 PM

How many drinking vouchers to core drill a tumble dryer exhaust
 
On 14/05/2019 22:43, Tim Watts wrote:
On 14/05/2019 21:33, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 14/05/2019 12:05, Tim Watts wrote:

£500 gets you a heat pump type so maths time to see what the payback
period would be on the extra £250.


We did.

A significant percentage of the water from the clothes ends up in the
room. For some reason I don't understand it sucks in cold air from the
room, heats it, dries it a bit, and blows it back out. Still warm
(40?) and saturated.

It's ended up in my workshop, and I either run an extractor or a
dehumidifier to save the tools.

Reading a Which? report a few years back suggests they all do that.
Why don't they send the same air round and round?

Andy


Strange - I cannot say I noticed much humidity from my old Bosch
condenser which was ancient.


I'm not aware of any moisture from mine. The only humidity is if I check
midway where I can see steam escaping with the door open!


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