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Clothes dryer - DIYWiki
This site is fantastic!
We have had several threads here about clothes drying. As I recall the dryer heat reclamation thread has recently gotten some attention. I haven't paid any attention to it in a while since it seems to be... well, people can see my posts in that thread. I do agree that venting the heat to the outdoors is a bummer. I also am saddened by the lint in my lint trap. That used to be my clothing! Fortunately I work such a job and live such a lifestyle that I can avoid washing work clothes too frequently and due to limited use, civies need infrequent laundering. I think a well insulated box with a dehumidifier and an intelligently placed fan with racks for hanging clothes would not only be more energy efficient it would also be more aesthetically pleasing, provide less wear on my duds, be fun to build and would certainly make less noise. I personally find dryers to be distasteful. I like hanging clothes to dry them, but I don't like the associated moisture in the house in the winter. I have serious moisture issues in the winter. I need a HRV but don't have the extra $1,500 for one burning a hole in my pocket ATM. In the summer the clothes line is all I need. I'd rather buy a couple extra sets of clothes and be able to wait for a sunny day than use the dryer. In the winter I'm forced to use that thing.