How to choose a machine for drying clothes

The washed laundry hung out for drying is yesterday. It creates certain inconveniences, being placed throughout the apartment, and sometimes spoils with its appearance the external facade of the house. These and other disadvantages disappear when a laundry dryer appears in the house. However, how to choose the right model?

The advantages of such units

The drying unit solves several problems at once - the laundry does not dry for three days in rainy weather indoors, and then it becomes easier to iron out. Thanks to such units, things will be soft, without wrinkles and folds, and some of the clothes can be immediately hung on the hanger.

The main types of tumble dryers are two-in-one devices (i.e., a washing machine having a drying function) and simply an independent device. Experts advise to opt for the second option - this will allow you to get the most effective result. It is all about weight of linen which increases after washing at the expense of the absorbed moisture twice. But in order to make it comfortable to iron, this very moisture should remain no more than 5%. The functions of the drying machine just includes evaporation of excess fluid from the surface of clothes - this will occur before comparing the humidity of things and the air inside the unit. The process takes about an hour.

How to choose a dryer for laundry, if today there is a large range of such devices? Here it is necessary to take into account a large number of technical nuances.

Design features

We are talking about the following types of units - they can be represented by cabinets or drums.

1. In the first case, the unit will be large in size, things are fixed in them and blown with hot air. The device is great for working with delicate fabrics - from silk to cashmere and so on (you can not worry that things will be deformed). Such closets You can dry shoes and hats, as well as ventilate clothes.
   

2. Drum devices they resemble ordinary washers. Things in them are dried during the rotation of the drum. The process itself takes place much faster. Most of the models are represented by just such units, and the user is more intuitive to use such devices.
   

How moisture is discharged

Manufacturers take into account another important point - how moisture is discharged in the device. In this regard, condensation and ventilation options are offered.

1. Condensation model It works like this: the hot air from the heating element goes on things. There is a natural fence of excess moisture. Then this air goes into the chamber to cool. The condensate from such a result will go to the sewage system, and the cooled air will be heated by a new one (most often with heating elements) and will again enter the cycle.
   
2. Drying machines exhaust (ventilating) type just take the moisture into the surrounding space. Many models are now outdated, because they slightly limit their installation possibilities - this heat pump dryer should be installed only next to a window or a ventilationmine.
   

Useful options when buying

There are a number of other important characteristics that will help you choose the current model:

• volume;
• power usage;
• power;
• drum characteristics;
• installation of filters and similar options;
• control;
• useful modes (drying, airing, ironing).

It's all about volume

How much can a laundry dryer hold? The usual device involves drying clothes weighing at least 5 kg. It can hold 100 liters. However, manufacturers offer more compact devices, whose load can stop at 3 kg and below.

Power consumption

Like other household appliances, the dryer is determined by classes, from A to G, where the first is the most economical and the second is more wasteful.

Market analysis shows that the majority of modern models are marked with energy class C.

But there are exceptions: for example, the Blomberg TKF 1350S is a class A with a level of energy consumption that is 45% less compared to other models. This device has special heat exchanger, and it combines the operation of the air conditioner and condensation dryer: the air inside the chamber does not heat up, its temperature is lower than in other models, and the result pleases users with efficiency.This is good for drying delicate materials and the safety of the people themselves (less risk of getting burned if you accidentally open the door).

Power

This is an important indicator, since in its maximum value such a figure can reach 4 thousand watts. However, in practice, most devices come with a power of 1500-2300 watts.

Before buying a machine you should make sure that the wiring in the house will withstand such figures.

Features of the drum

Manufacturers here have tried: some cars can rotate in two directions at once (this will prevent the appearance of crumpled things). But even if such a function is not in your device, then one-sided rotation will be supplemented by blades - this will shake the laundry. In each of these units it is thought out that things are not lumpy - this can slow down the receipt of the final result. However, the alternate rotation will create a load for the engine, because most buyers prefer to choose a one-sided option.

As for the material of the drum itself, it can be presented stainless steel or carborane - both of these materials are designed to work in such conditions.

Important filters

Any drying apparatus must have filters in which dust, fabric fibers, pet hair and fibers will be deposited. Clean this item often. It is best to do this after each use.

In addition to filters, a device inside such as a basket for shoes and wool is very useful - this part will allow you to avoid stalling the material.

Management capabilities

Everything is standard here: the control can be mechanical (using rotary indicators) and electronic (push-button). In the latest models it is sensory. As usual, all the information about the selected options will be displayed on the display, which makes working with the unit intuitive.

Interesting itself control of the drying process. Two options may be offered here:

• on time;
• based on residual moisture.

If you plan to iron things after drying, then you should choose the second option. By the way, the producers themselves are interestingly called such options: there are names "in the closet" or "under the iron."

If there are small children in the house, it is better to opt for options with button lock. And in some models, you can set a delayed start.

Do I need a drying machine with drum light? This feature may be useful: the user can see what's going on inside. For example, if things are twisted into a knot, then they, naturally, will not dry properly. The process can be stopped, and things shift as it will be right.

Actual Modes

The most interesting part of the analysis of such aggregates is the drying modes themselves. Usually, the type of fabric (silk, linen, cotton) becomes decisive. Other models have gentle mode (and the air will heat up less and the drum will spin more slowly), which is also used when working with delicate fabrics.

Sometimes things just need to be ventilated (for example, if they smelled after smoke or long-term storage). In this case, it turns on airing mode and chases the air at room temperature.

Finally, there is a mode that allows do not iron clothes after such a process. Inside, everything happens like this: upon completion, the drum will spin in different directions, and things will start to be blown with cold air. This measure will prevent wrinkles and creases.

For example, some brands have already made sure that the user does not spend his valuable ironing time (according to estimates,this process takes 68% of all housework). Electrolux has a device with Iron Aid Steam Function, after which there is no need to use the iron. It even provides special steam cycles that will work with complex folds on dry clothes. But this is not the main thing - the whole process takes no more than 20 minutes and passes without the use of additional cleansers.

Which brand to choose

The release of dryers are engaged in many concerns for the production of household appliances. The most expensive models are from Miele - their price can reach 1 thousand dollars. This brand has other offers in which you can put from 8 to 25 kg of linen (these are already industrial options). Also, drying cabinets are expensive (as they are already being handled by the Finnish company ASKO) - the cost of such equipment can go up to $ 1,500. More affordable models are offered by Whirlpool, Bosch, Electrolux, Ardo, Gorenje, Siemens, AEG - prices here start at $ 600. Of course, it still depends on the size of the device.

For example, Indesit IS 30 V has earned good user feedback. If you need tumble dryers, but you are tormented by the question of which model to choose in a small apartment, then the dimensions of the “assistant” 67x48x49 cm will suit even tiny rooms.True, you should immediately prepare for the fact that the load of linen should not exceed 3 kg, and the moist air in it will be removed outside the room, that is, the device works according to exhaust principle (it means, it is necessary to think over where to carry out a corrugated sleeve for a moisture output).

And BEKO DC 1560 even has programs for remove tobacco smoke odor. At the same time it works on the condensation option. By the way, it is possible to choose the drying time independently - from 10 minutes to an hour.

So, in the question of how to choose a drying machine, you should take into account a large number of factors - from its size and working principles (some affect placement options) to the proposed modes. Only a careful account of all these features and will allow you to choose the best option for you.