The way our kitchen is set out we need to run the vent hose for the tumble dryer through the kitchen under our sink. This is leading to condensation problems in that cupboard. Any ideas to help solve of reduce this?

Cheers,
Z.

get a condensing tumble dryer?

insulate the vent hose?

Hang the washing out on the line, with the rising cost of electricity it will cost a fortune to run the tumble dryer, used to have one till I saw the speed the meter was spinning at when it was on 😐

wwaswas – any ideas on type of insulation?

Liftman – our washing lines are full – small garden and three young kids.

is the vent hose split? I don’t understand how it can be causing condensation

The hose isnt split. Might not be the best qulity though. Will replace it with another better quality one and insulate it. Cold water pipes under the sink cool the hot air from the dryer TJ.

there must be moisture in the floor/walls that the heat fromt he pipe is drawign out and which then condenses in the cupboard?

this sort of stuff would wrap around it;

http://www.wickes.co.uk/thermal-insulation-foil-roll/invt/210022/?source=123_4

[edit] does it vent into the cupboard? not sure why the cold pipes would affect the vent hose otherwise unless water is condensing inside hose and leaking out?

Sounds like leaks or a split in the hose, as TJ says…
Check that first, especially connections. Take it the condensation is collecting on the inner surfaces of the base unit then?
You could insulate it with a wrap of mineral wool insulation, something ghetto with tie-wraps and the like should work.

Just has a closer look at wishing I hadnt. Bugger.

Well? What’s the story…

Moisture has been feeding into the bricks, cupboard casing etc so is coming out of there. The vent hose seems to go uphill all the way and has a very tight turn to go round.

I am thinking that to save a lot of hassled I’ll just drill another vent hole through the wall and replace the cupboard casing.

get a condensing tumble dryer?

We’ve one and it’s surprisingly effective. I thought it’d be a bit of a gimmick but it seems to do the trick…

Condensing ones work very well … we have one and its been great. Ours is in a very small cupboard which has its own extractor fan to outside. No issues with dampness at all. The bigger issue is the heat that builds up in the cupboard … the fan has to be on to extract the heat, not any dampness.

I’ve recently bought an AEG condenser – it works very well indeed.

We have a miele condensing drier. I couldn’t see the point in heating air then pumping outside. With this design the heat stays indoors.

Of course we only use it during the winter months 😳 (normally)

Can you believe that the highest level of sales of tumble driers in Spain is in the Marbella/ Malaga region? 🙄