Condesation problems in kitchen

[jammo539]

Has anyone had a condenser tumble dryer cause condensation in a kitchen. I've got a rented property which has been totally gutted and renovated but I'm having terrible trouble with mold and damp spots on walls and in kitchen cupboards. I've installed a humidity extractor fan and trickle vents in the windows to see if it will cure the problem, but the tenant has got a large condenser tumble dryer in the kitchen which I think is contributing to the problem.

Can anyone help as its driving me crazy!!!

 

[wallace]

Hi are you sure its a condensing one. mine isn't so have to vent it outside. If it wasn't I can imagine it would cause terrible damp issues.

 

[Jacob]

Bigger extractor fan. Tempting to just fit a second one but they can work against each other and defeat the object. Similarly trickle vents should be shut when the fan is on so that they don't recirculate the damp air from outside, but open the rest of the time, and opening lights too, if it's not too cold.
And perhaps check that the drier does actually condense as it should. Must cost a fortune to run, no space for a washing line?

 

[paultnl]

Check the condenser is not blocked by fluff. Mine needs cleaning about twice a year otherwise it just pumps out water vapour.

 

[RogerS]

Yes, they do push out slightly humid air. Also depends on the model..some are better than others.

 

[ChrisR]

As posts above, check that the drier is condensing, but venting to the outside is by far the best option, as you cannot destroy water (moisture) what is forced from the wet clothes has to go some were.

As Scotty said to Captain Kirk, you cann’y change the laws of physics. :shock:

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[paultnl]

When working properly, a condensing dryer puts the water in to a tank so no strain on any laws.

 

[Cottonwood]

do the tenant empty the water out of the tank on a regular basis? Sounds daft, but that might be an issue, they soon fill up. (unless its plumbed directly ito a drain of course..)

 

[owen]

Fit a con-cure unit in the house. I work for a landlord and he swears by them. You can fit them in the loft and it should solve damp issues ijn any room of the house. Other than that wall mount it in the kitchen

 

[ChrisR]

When working properly, a condensing dryer puts the water in to a tank so no strain on any laws.

You don’t say, what will they think of next. :roll:


Take care.

Chris R.

 

[mseries]

When working properly, a condensing dryer puts the water in to a tank so no strain on any laws.

Actually mine evacuates the water down the outlet pipe. To the OP sounds to me like the dryer isn't condensing the water vapour properly/completely.

 

[cambournepete]

Check the condenser is not blocked by fluff. Mine needs cleaning about twice a year otherwise it just pumps out water vapour.

The filter on our non condensing dryer needs cleaning after every use...

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

This all sounds suspiciously like operator error of the tumble dryer to me. The amount of times I've had unskilled users cock up my tumble dryer over the years. They don't empty the tank, they don't clean the fluff filter after each use, they don't clean the big fluff filter when it gets blocked every few months etc etc. Condenser tumble dryers need a little routine after every use to maintain. In particular, the in machine fluff filter, after every use.

I would bet my eye teeth that 9 times out of 10 that thing is pumping pure vapour into the kitchen...enclosed space...the water will condense on the coldest surfaces.

Visit the tenants and ask them very carefully what their procedure for the TD is...also inspect it in case they're slightly economical with the truth in their description. You'll soon know if its the culprit.