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Thread Author: Bobby Replies: 15

 Tumble Dryers. Again - Bobby
My absolutely ancient Zanussi condenser dryer sounds like it might be on the way out.
Have opened it up and ran it and all seems to be running fine. But definitely making a different noise than usual. A sort of whirring.

I only ever use it when I am in the house. All the horror stories of dryers catching fire freaks me out. And, it is only ever used for quick drying due to the clothes being needed for whatever reason. (And with a 4 month old granddaughter now, most recent uses have been from daughter’ laundry than mine!

Anyway heat pump v condenser. Is this still an argument of more efficient but much longer times vs less efficient but quicker? Or have heat pumps moved on in last year or so?

As I say, it doesn’t get used a lot and when it does time is usually of the essence? Does that mean condenser is the road to go down?

Budget would be minimal, prob sub £400.
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 Tumble Dryers. Again new Bobby 2 Dec 24 16:40
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