tumble dryer

[sdmj]

I have just been given a tumble dryer, it has a hose attachment. What I am curious about is whether it is safe to simply not attach the hose pipe and let the air go into the room? Is there a health aand safety aspect to the hose pipe?

thanks

SDMJ

[oldwoman]

No health and safety aspect but your house will soon become damp.I have tried sticking the pipe out of the door, using one of those little square boxes you fit the hose in but the only good solution is to vent it outside through your wall.

[curiosity]

Your washing will also take longer to dry because of the damp air in the room and dryers cost a lot to run, watch your electricity meter before it's on and then when it's on, big difference. I have mine vented through the wall, but my neighbour hangs her pipe out of the window, you can get an extension from the likes of B&Q, my other neighbour has hers in the garage.

[what..the?]

Old woman is right it has to be vented properly as houses these days have poor ventalation as it is, if you were to leave the hose loose in the house you will get water running down you walls leading to extreme damp problems and mould covering your walls which then leads to infestation on mould eating insects. These insects are hard to get rid of and will follow you where ever you move house to for the rest of you life as they infest your belongings. All bad news....so vent it even if it means getting some bloke you don't know with a sledge hammer to knock a small hole and then box or fill in the gaps.

[sdmj]

I never thought about the water aspect.

Thanks for the answers.

I shall not even consider it

SDMJ

[barnet boy]

Ideally the hose should be vented outside.
However, I have seen a device in those 'innovations' type magazines which you get free with the Sunday papers.
You connect a box like item to the end of the vent hose and it condenses the vapour into water which you then empty.
I have no idea if it works or how effective it is, but it may offer a cheaper solution.

Good luck.

[arburgirl]

re answer from barnetboy. those inside vent thingys do not work -I tried one and it filled the room with steam, it was like a sauna in my kitchen all the walls were dripping wet. those things are dear too, about �15 quid I think now, so don't waste your money. I use a hose and hang it out of the top window in the kitchen, it lets a little bit of fresh air in too.

[masterchef]

I hang mine out of the catflap, it works a treat.

[Athley]

I used to put ours through the cat flap - until one day our neighbours cat tried to climb through - luckily the drier had finished the cycle!

[WendyS]

Our tumble dryer has a hose vent attachment which I have never used. It's located next to the kitchen door so I simply open the door while it's running and have never had any problem with mould or condensation. I think it largely depends where your machine is located. If it's near a big window you can open, in most weathers it may not be necessary to use the hose.

[wendyl]

I have dried all my washing in a tumble dryer for the past ten years or more I have never used an outlet hose and never had a damp problem. It is in a small utility room and It does have a stable type door which is open in fine weather but not at this time of year. I put it partly down to the fact my washing machine spins things well in the first place so they are not that wet when they go in the dryer. Would not recommend for hand washing that is not well wrung (spin in washing machine first in that case) I'd say go for it - you can do the washing whatever the weather, less ironing needed and bedding etc will be washed and dried in a very short time

[sdmj]

the convenience is brilliant, i have access to a washing line which i do love to use but when the washing is piling...... thank you for all your tips and hints, I think I will have to use the hose dont want to add the risk of all that moisture in the air.

SDMJ