Kitchen Appliances

What types of tumble dryers are there?

There are two main looks to tumble dryers: freestanding and integrated, the latter being built into your kitchen. Usually a freestanding tumble dryer can be pushed under a worktop with its functions easy to reach; while kitchen designers will include the tumble dryer into the kitchen so it is usually hidden behind a door.

Then there are three main types of tumble dryers to choose from: condenser tumble dryers, vented tumble dryers and spin dryers:

• Vented tumble dryers: These are the most common and require venting with a flexible tube through the outside wall.
• Condenser tumble dryers: These collect moisture during drying and store it within the appliance so it can be emptied at a later point.
• Spin dryers: Usually much smaller, these use centrifugal force to separate the water from the clothes during the drying process.
• The importance of the drying load
• When choosing a Siemens tumble dryer, consider the drying load. Generally if you are single or part of a couple, a capacity of 5kg will be perfectly sufficient. However, if you are part of a large family you may want a larger capacity – potentially as much as 10kg. Large drying loads also have the advantage of being able to accommodate unusual items including duvets; and they usually decrease ironing times

Consider tumble dryer efficiency

Typically when buying a Siemens tumble dryer you will notice an alphabetical rating from A-G to indicate its efficiency. The higher the efficiency, the more money you should save on running costs. Some Siemens tumble dryers even come with a timer delay function allowing users to time their tumble dryer to run during the night to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates.