Archive for November 26th, 2009

Taking into account that the cost of electricity rises more and more often, consumers are trying to find original ways in order to get the most benefit out of their appliances. Such is the electric dryer.

Even though the intake cannot be taken down, there is a gimmick to benefit from the heat that it makes. This device is a dryer heat recycler. It has proven the top-qualityfighting against wasting overmuch energy.

A heat recycler does exactly what its name indicates. It redirects the hot air which comes from the house electric clothes dryer back into the washing room. If your washing room is in a cold basement this is a supplemental bonus and the heat is free.

It is so simple to explain how the recycler operates. It applies the hot air from the electric dryer to heat the laundry room which implies that there is no need the room vent is open. Consequently, this lowers your heating prices. Thus, the air which you commonly dumps outside could be redirected into your home, and all this for the price not greater than $15. This is done by the plastic handle. During winter the handle is adjusted to direct the hot air into your home while during summer the air is directed back outside.

The heat recycler installation is accomplished very easy. Commonly, it is mounted to a wall after which it can be cut and attached again to the appliance, or beam behind, and slightly above the electric dryer console area. Make sure you place it on easily available locations; otherwise, nobody is going to clean the filter. Follow the instructions to keep appropriate airflow direction.

Before you make a decision to purchase it, ensure the model you have opted for is equipped with two venting clamps. It may occur that some inexpensive models don’t take the clamps, what is an important matter for a suitable installation. Do not attach the venting sections to the recycler with duct tape because it may dry out and cause the venting to fall off.

There is a built-in filter screen in the recycler that has to be cleaned in the same way like the one within the electric dryer. We prefer the type that has a mesh screen filter contrary to the one with a sock-like filter. It is just two dollars more, but the metal filter can be used more times and it is a great deal less complicated to clean than the cotton type.

After you have mounted the recycler let it run to test it. Let the temperature selector is adjusted to hot and start dryer. Let it work a few minutes. Test whether the air comes inside when the handle is in the winter mode, and then switch the handle to summer mode. Get outside and check that air is freely released outdoors. If nothing happens, it may be as the screen in the outdoor vent is blocked with lint, or because the vent cap flapper valve can be sticking. In that case, try all joints for air leakage. If there is a leak, tape joints with duct tape.

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You are next required to clean the heat recycler filter every few laundry loads. Moreover, turn the handle so as to change the direction of the air flow twice per year. As you have already noticed, I am using the term electrical clothes dryer. It is not possible to utilize the heat recycler with a gas clothes dryer. The venting pipe of a gas dryer should not be opened or redirected. There can be small quantity of gas vapour in the electric outlet air of a gas clothes dryer. Hence, keep always in mind that the heat recycler cannot be used with a gas dryer.