Adding a clothes drier to a timber frame house

Odelay

How do I add a clothes drier to a timber frame house? Is it as simple as drilling a 100mm hole through the wall and installing a duct and vent?

Is there anything I should be aware of?

jmBuildExt

Would you not just buy one of the ones that condense the water into a tank that you empty every so often...

banie01

jmBuildExt wrote: »

Would you not just buy one of the ones that condense the water into a tank that you empty every so often...

They can also just be plumbed directly into a drain.
Much easier

gman2k

Get a heat pump dryer, even more economical, and no need for vents

Odelay

Thanks for the advice. Looking at it now, it will have to be a combination washer/drier. Are these available as condensers? I’ll check them out tomorrow.
Failing that, what should I be thinking about knocking a hole in a timber frame house? I’d have no problem doing it in a block house.

Spanish Eyes

I haven't a clue about construction, but from experience combi washer dryers are NOT a good buy.

Get separately if possible. Even one on top of the other. You will thank me.

gman2k

Odelay wrote:

Thanks for the advice. Looking at it now, it will have to be a combination washer/drier. Are these available as condensers? I’ll check them out tomorrow. Failing that, what should I be thinking about knocking a hole in a timber frame house? I’d have no problem doing it in a block house.

Why would you even think about breaking a hole in a wall, there is simply no need anymore with condenser dryers. Unless that's what you want to do.

Odelay

gman2k wrote: »

Why would you even think about breaking a hole in a wall, there is simply no need anymore with condenser dryers. Unless that's what you want to do.

I’m a bit out of touch with this stuff..

Calahonda52

Odelay wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Looking at it now, it will have to be a combination washer/drier. Are these available as condensers? I’ll check them out tomorrow.
Failing that, what should I be thinking about knocking a hole in a timber frame house? I’d have no problem doing it in a block house.

capitals not intended
The issue here is the YOU WILL BE PENETRATING THE AIRTIGHTNESS LAYER ON THE INSIDE AND THE WIND BARRIER LAYER ON THE OUTSIDE.
both of which you will not be able to seal against the duct as they are not accessible so high risk of moisture ingress into the insulation.

Odelay

Calahonda52 wrote: »

capitals not intended
The issue here is the YOU WILL BE PENETRATING THE AIRTIGHTNESS LAYER ON THE INSIDE AND THE WIND BARRIER LAYER ON THE OUTSIDE.
both of which you will not be able to seal against the duct as they are not accessible so high risk of moisture ingress into the insulation.

Thanks for that. This is exactly why I was asking the question.

I winder is there some type of sleeve or duct with a flange that could be used should someone have to run a hole?

antiskeptic

Odelay wrote: »

Calahonda52 wrote: »

capitals not intended
The issue here is the YOU WILL BE PENETRATING THE AIRTIGHTNESS LAYER ON THE INSIDE AND THE WIND BARRIER LAYER ON THE OUTSIDE.
both of which you will not be able to seal against the duct as they are not accessible so high risk of moisture ingress into the insulation.

Thanks for that. This is exactly why I was asking the question.

I winder is there some type of sleeve or duct with a flange that could be used should someone have to run a hole?

As someone said, a heat pump dryer is your man. Pricier, but cheaper than making and making good a hole in your wall.

Don't get a condenser - they kick out a lot of warm, humid air and, if in an room without an open window, won't dry your clothes. They just suck back in the warm, humid air they've kicked out and go in ever decreasing circles drying wise.

The heat pump sounds like it will pay back the extra capital outlay in energy saving anyway