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Biggest tumble dryer in the house?

  • 29-12-2018 9:45am
    #1
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭


    We currently have a 7kg condensing tumble dryer that I think is only OK. I would love one like they have in launderettes. Are they on 3 phase or single and would one that size rob me on electricity?
    The one we have is still working but I am thinking a more efficient one that could take a full washing machine full and dry them quick. We have two kids (one is an absolute slob) and I'm a plasterer so there is always a wash on in our house


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  • #2
    OU812
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    Have a 9kg (hotpoint). Works well with a family. Gets a run most days

    Paired it with an 8kg easier so there’d be more room for clothes to tumble.


  • #3
    clement
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭clement


    How about a gas dryer


  • #4
    pawdee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭pawdee


    Bullocks wrote: »
    We currently have a 7kg condensing tumble dryer that I think is only OK. I would love one like they have in launderettes. Are they on 3 phase or single and would one that size rob me on electricity?
    The one we have is still working but I am thinking a more efficient one that could take a full washing machine full and dry them quick. We have two kids (one is an absolute slob) and I'm a plasterer so there is always a wash on in our house

    I'd say it's a yoke like this you need:

    https://www.speedqueen.com/products/dryers.aspx

    I think they run on gas but I don't know how heavy the consumption is. I saw one for sale in a Homevalue store so you can definitely get them this side of the pond.

    Speedqueen also do commercial stuff but I'd say you'd be looking at big money. The one above was about a grand if I remember correctly. I often think the same as you when I see my other half farting around with small loads of washing. Why not get some heavy machinery in and get the job done fast? LOL


  • #5
    The Red Ace
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    If you have a lot of drying to do the Speed Queen is the way to go but they come at a price approx. 1500e. In a normal household a large cylinder of gas will run it for the year. I repaired a 20 year one recently and after the refurbish I reckon it will do another 10 years work.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    The Red Ace wrote: »
    If you have a lot of drying to do the Speed Queen is the way to go but they come at a price approx. 1500e. In a normal household a large cylinder of gas will run it for the year. I repaired a 20 year one recently and after the refurbish I reckon it will do another 10 years work.
    Even at that price, it would probably work out cheaper than replacing the drier several times as you would have to do if you bought the (crappier) domestic units.


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  • #7
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Thanks for all the replies folks . The speed queen sounds like what I want . There is no rush yet but I'll be putting a few bob together for it I think though .
    Any danger of them going on fire at all ?


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