Vented or Condenser Tumble Dryer?

When choosing a tumble dryer vented or condenser is always the big question. The choice most often comes down to your living requirements.

Vented tumble dryers blow the hot damp air out through a venting pipe, ideally straight outside through an open window or through an outside wall using a venting kit. Condenser tumble dryers divert the damp air into a condensing chamber where it condenses back into water and is collected in a plastic tank which you would empty or it emties itself through a hose, very much like a washing machine.

Vented tumble dryers are cheaper than the lower cost condenser dryers, they are also simpler, more reliable and more economical to run. According to Which? “on average, vented tumble dryers use about a fifth less energy than condenser dryers to dry a full load of cottons.“

However in recent years condenser dryers have become much more reliable and more economical to meet customer needs. Many condenser tumble dryers now have an A grade energy rating and are very reliable. As with any machine, what you spend is usually what you get. If you are willing to pay a little extra you can get a condenser dryer that performs just as well as a vented dryer and is as energy efficient. A good condenser dryer will cost around £650/$1300. A good quality machine usually does not come with many of the common problems of cheaper machines.

To take a look at our recommended vented and condenser dryers Click Vented or Condenser Tumble Dryer.