This one. It is the only 6 Star dryer in the world. A heat-pump condenser dryer. No outside venting because it pulls all the water out of the clothes and stores it in the machine. That means you can put the dryer anywhere. We don't have room anywhere else in the house we are renting so it's plugged in next to the computer in the kitchen. Makes a handy printer table.
You can then either choose to have the machine plumbed in like a washing machine to drain the water away, or you can simply empty the container.
The Miele guy said we'd only have to empty the water out once a month but we've already emptied it twice this week. This is how much water comes out of a set of king-size sheets (just under a litre). So maybe once we are back in our renovated house we'll have it plumbed in.
But then, if we can remember to empty the water it is apparently able to be used in irons - and could easily go on the garden.
Downsides?
- Price (don't look it up because you'll realise it makes environmental but not economic sense)
- Weight (at 98Kg it won't go on an MDF shelf, or hang on your wall)
Best bits:
- Power consumption: At 124Kwh per year it draws 1/8th the power of our fridge.
- Installation: I love that Miele send a technician to install and test it in situ.
5 comments:
We've never owned a dryer, ever, not even in Canberra. Never wanted one, before now, what a beautiful machine!
Excellent. You can line-dry as much as you like, but there will always be the odd occasion when you need to chuck something in the dryer.
I've never heard of this technology! Bet the next dryer I buy has it, though... it will be the new norm by then.
You have the same printer that we do.
Oh wow! That's impressive. Seriously impressive. I haven't had a dryer since living in Abu Dhabi (not needed) but I most definitely had one in both Melbourne and Cairns!
I looked up the price, I couldn't help myself. It sounds awesome though, and think of the savings you'll get on distilled water for ironing!
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