jawillwill Posted 2 January, 2015 Share Posted 2 January, 2015 I bought one a few weeks ago (having never used one before) and have a couple of questions, which aren't answered in the manual. 1) the dryer is a condenser dryer. Surely, by definition, this means that when drying clothes the water is condensed and must go somewhere. I'm sure old condensing dryers used to have a little bucket which you'd need to empty the water from occasionally, but this one doesn't. Where does the water go? 2) Normal tumble dryers normally have a little vent thing by the door which collects dry fluff and needs to be emptied occasionally (in part to help prevent fires). This doesn't. Why not, and where does the fluff go - presumably somewhere? (I assume this is different from the filter/drain that most washing machines have at the bottom)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 2 January, 2015 Share Posted 2 January, 2015 The water extracted from the clothes drains away in exactly the same manner as that used in the washing process - it's pumped out through the drainage pipe. You'll probably hear the machine's pump running as the dryer operates. Chances are the same applies to any fluff produced, though I'm not certain on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 January, 2015 Share Posted 2 January, 2015 Some of them have a water container for the condensed water which need emptying after use. Some need a drain as Fowllyd has said. Your manual ought to tell you what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Lizzard Posted 2 January, 2015 Share Posted 2 January, 2015 The water extracted from the clothes drains away in exactly the same manner as that used in the washing process - it's pumped out through the drainage pipe. You'll probably hear the machine's pump running as the dryer operates. Chances are the same applies to any fluff produced, though I'm not certain on that. Correct about the condenser. The water goes via the drainage pipe. There is sometimes a filter in the drum that you can remove to clean out the fluff. Check the manual or google the model and you'll find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 2 January, 2015 Share Posted 2 January, 2015 Junction 9 is pretty handy on these. If you PM him, he could probably pop around and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 3 January, 2015 Author Share Posted 3 January, 2015 Junction 9 is pretty handy on these. If you PM him, he could probably pop around and have a look. I contacted him and he said that he needed a sample of dirty knickers prior to washing to help answer the question. Is this normal? Thanks for responses guys. Manual provides no answers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 Tell us what model and Manufacturer it is and we will see what we can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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