{"id":880,"date":"2021-12-08T16:08:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T21:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njairquality.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2021-12-08T21:56:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T02:56:54","slug":"trending-appliances-the-new-heat-pump-dryer-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/trending-appliances-the-new-heat-pump-dryer-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Trending Appliances: The New Heat Pump Dryer in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Don and Patty are two seniors who live in a\ncondo and are looking to finally do their laundry in their own home. Until now\nthey have been going to the laundromat near their home to wash their clothes, linen,\nand towels. However, they are tired of schlepping to and from the laundromat\nespecially now that the weather is getting cold. This couple have been saving\nup money for a vacation, but it doesn\u2019t look like this will be happening in the\nnear future so as many homeowners are doing this last year and a half, they\nhave decided to put money into their home which has been their main place of\noccupation lately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As they do not have a separate laundry room,\nPatty and Don realized that the best option would be stackable washer and dryer\nunits. Recently they have read about a new type of dryer that has become\npopular in Europe, called the heat pump dryer. They are cautious about\npurchasing a new washer and dryer as they have heard horror stories of\ndangerous venting issues. They also like the idea of being energy efficient and\nthey have heard some favorable reports about the lower temperatures and\nelectricity usages with these new dryers. They are questioning if this new\ntechnology will work for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the world gets \u201cgreener\u201d we are encouraged\nby the media and some greener neighbors to try to do our part to keep the world\nfrom warming up. Those of us who are of the senior citizen generation felt that\nwe were doing our part to reduce our electricity costs and raise the efficiency\nof our clothes dryers by changing from electric to gas sources. Now we are told\nto do the opposite, go back to electricity since it can be powered by solar\nenergy and other types of \u201cgreen\u201d power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another trending innovation for us to swallow is a new type of clothes dryer called the heat pump dryer<\/a>. We must deprogram ourselves from believing in only traditional types of clothes dryers and educate ourselves about an alternate way to dry our clothes. Besides being energy efficient these dryers are less likely to cause fatal dryer fires<\/a> which are the cause of accidental deaths each year in America. This is a very important reason for switching to a heat pump dryer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nDoes a Heat Pump Dryer Function?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although many of us do not know exactly how an air conditioner or refrigerator works<\/a>, let’s try to understand the mechanics in relation to heat pump clothes dryers. A traditional dryer uses resistance heating elements which will heat the air in the drum and push out the moisture with the heat through the duct going to the outside of the house. A heat pump dryer uses a refrigerant-filled coil with a compressor to heat the air inside the clothes dryer. When the moisture from the clothes is removed, the air will flow into a cold evaporator coil and the water collects into some type of pan. Since the air itself is not being sent outside through the vent, it is reused by being reheated and recirculates in the dryer drum. There are two ways to get rid of the water. Some models have water draining draws and the owner must be sure to remove the water after each cycle, or another option is installing a draining hose that drains into the sink or into a floor drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\nAre the Advantages of Heat Pump Dryers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1) They are ventless:<\/strong> This is especially important for residents of apartment houses where it is difficult to install an outdoor vent. Some of these residences must have their dryers vented through the roof which makes these vents difficult to clean. With a heat pump dryer there is water as opposed to exhaust air. This is a practical bonus since the owner will not have to pull out the dryer periodically to clean out the exhaust pipe. Additionally in certain residences such as condos that do not have anywhere to vent other than inside the home, the cost of air conditioning being affected by the heat of the dryer<\/a> is a factor in buying into this new dryer. technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) They are energy-efficient:<\/strong> <\/em>Heat pump clothes dryers use up to 50% less energy than conventional dryers because the heat pump needs less electricity to run. Energy Star<\/a> gives these heat pump dryers their highest ratings and in some states rebates our available (according to Energy Star the refrigerant and condenser coils make these dryers at least 28% more energy-efficient than standard dryers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) The\nclothes will be less wrinkled:<\/strong> <\/em>By not adding heat, the heat pump dryers are\neasier on the clothes by keeping the clothes tumbling after they are dried. Hot\nair can damage and shrink delicate clothing and money is saved by not having to\nbuy new clothes that were ruined in the dryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Some models can run on 120-volt, 15-amp electrical circuits:<\/strong> <\/em>For example, <\/em>Miele has such a model although you do have to be careful to use the dryer\u2019s outlet exclusively for this appliance since it will not run if anything else is plugged into the outlet. People who own homes with old wiring will be able to run this dryer through their old electrical outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Heat\npump dryers are safer:<\/strong> <\/em>A conventional dryer owner should not leave\nthe house while their dryer is running. Because the heat pump dryer runs on\nlower temperatures it is safe to leave it on when leaving the house or going to\nsleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) Most\nof these dryers are smaller than conventional ones:<\/strong> <\/em>Compact\ndesigns can be installed in tight spaces or stacked with a streamlined washing\nmachine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\nare the Disadvantages of Heat Pump Dryers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1) Heat pump dryers take longer to dry the\nlaundry:<\/strong> Since they use lower temperatures, these\ndryers can take almost twice as long as conventional dryers to dry the clothes.\nAlthough these dryers have been around in Europe, the technology is relatively\nnew. This means that if you are drying a towel load it will take significantly\nlonger time to dry in comparison to the classic dryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Most models are not large enough to dry the loads of large capacity washing machines:<\/strong> Presently, there is only a seven cubic foot model which is the Whirlpool Model WHD560CHW<\/a> which sells for about $1300. A conventional dryer such as a Whirlpool 7- cubic-foot model is about $700 less in price. Even though you can save as much as $75 a year on electricity you will not come out ahead in your yearly energy savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Most heat pump models have heat pump\ncoils at the bottom:<\/strong> These coils must be cleaned with\na vacuum or good cleaning brush at least every 30 days. This is in addition to\nremoving the lint from a usual lint filter. The cleaning of this bottom filter\nis very important for the efficiency of the machine so a new heat pump dryer\nowner must be diligent about this additional clean-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Water needs to be drained:<\/strong> The heat pump dryer has an evaporator which removes moisture from the\nair during drying. Some manufacturers provide a drain hose or a simple draw on\nthe front of the dryer. Another option to be checked out is installing an\napparatus that will let the heat pump dryer use the clothes washer drain to get\nrid of the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people like to leave well enough alone.\nWhen shopping for a replacement washer or clothes dryer, they are not even\ninterested in purchasing one of the newer front-loading washers. There is\nnothing as soothing as grabbing a freshly dried warm towel from the dryer to\nbundle up your child after their bath. No matter how warm you make the\nbathroom, there is always a change in temperature when the child leaves the\nbathroom only to run under their covers before they are completely dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the other hand, apartment dwellers who are\nlimited on space and venting venues, may find these new heat pump dryers a\nblessing. Although mostly smaller than conventional dryers, if they are paired\nwith energy efficient washers that take longer to complete a washing cycle,\nthey could be a good team. There will be less waiting for the dryer if the\nwasher takes longer and some of these have really good spinners which remove\nmuch of the moisture even before going into the dryer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those people who are concerned about global warming, a heat-pump-dryer may be the answer. People who want to go green will be more patient and wait longer for their clothes to dry. Any small act to save our planet is taken very seriously by this crowd. If they already have solar energy panels on their roofs, then these dryers will work efficiently and save energy. For all the other regulars, make sure to check out the reviews and talk to people who already have these machines. There are definitely safety features to consider but at the same time remember that any new technology still needs to be perfected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Don and Patty are two seniors who live in a condo and are looking to finally do their laundry in their own home. Until now they have been going to the laundromat near their home to wash their clothes, linen, and towels. However, they are tired of schlepping to and from the laundromat especially now […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=880"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":888,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880\/revisions\/888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}