Fitting vented dryer under a kitchen worktop (ducting)

Fitting vented dryer under a kitchen worktop (ducting)

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torqueofthedevil

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2,084 posts

180 months

Currently designing a kitchen and utility room. The utility room has a kitchen worktop with cupboards underneath - this would be a typical worktop depth of around 600mm

We want to put a tumble dryer underneath. This will be against and external wall, so we could duct out. However as the ducts always seem to exist out the back of the machine and then would need to turn and run along the back of the machine - would this not push the dryer out by around 100-150mm?

Want it all to be neat and not sticking out into the room (which is already a bit tight).

How is this normally dealt with in kitchen designs?


Thanks

Essel

471 posts

149 months

Personally, I'd factor in buying a condenser dryer instead. If it's anywhere near the drainage you can plumb the water straight into that as well so you won't even need to empty the tank. Bit of an initial outlay, but less work involved.

KAgantua

3,989 posts

134 months

Yeah another consideration is this - even if you do buy the vented dryer, then core a hole in your wall (*exactly*) where the vent comes out, so it goes 'straight out' without a bend, roll along 4 years, the dryer breaks... and ou buy a different model...

after 20 years your holes will look like core bit swiss cheese!

119

7,513 posts

39 months

Vented tumble dryers are horrendous cost to run.

Plenty of decent condenser or heat pump dryers at readable cost where most of them can be plumbed in to a waste outlet so there is no need to even empty the water container.

tux850

1,758 posts

92 months

I'd echo the condenser dryer suggestion. During the colder months, when you'd presumably using it most, the 'waste' heat stays inside the house and so is of at least some use.

remedy

1,688 posts

194 months

Less than £500 for a decent heat pump system.
Much less hassle than trying to make your new room fit an old dryer.


dundarach

5,174 posts

231 months

Whatever you fit, make sure moisture isn't an issue!

From the door, from the case, from everywhere, if you've laminated wood anywhere near it, you're buggered!