Most tumble dryers have vents leading from them which need to be fitted to a permanent vent outside, or at least a hose which is hung out of the window! These days condenser tumble dryers can be bought which remove the need for a vent pipe. The hot, wet air produced from the heat of the dryer is allowed to condense in the bottom of the machine and this water is then either emptied, or the machine is plumbed into a drain.
Condensing machines remove the need for a vent pipe and its associated hole in the wall which allows them to be sited more easily. They are, generally a little more expensive however.
Full size family tumblers usually have a capacity for about 6kg of washing which can take a full washing machine load. Smaller versions can be bought which suit people who like to hang out washing which they do not need almost immediately.
A tumbler’s operation is usually timed by turning a dial to the length of time you believe it will take to dry your clothes.
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