How a Condenser Tumble Dryer works

by / Wednesday, 03 December 2014 / Published in Tumble Dryers

This video will show you How a condenser tumble dryer works & How to diagnose problems and find the fault

the difference between the two types of dryer are

  • Vented tumble dryers work by expelling warm, damp air through a hose and out of an open window or a vent installed in an external wall.
  • The condenser tumble dryer removes humidity by using two separate air flows. Air re-circulates inside the machine and is heated. Then it is passed through the damp clothes where it picks up moisture. Damp air is passed through the condenser in one direction while the room air is passed through the condenser in the other direction. This causes the moisture in the air to condense into water which is then pumped to the water tank or out through the hose.

44 Responses to “How a Condenser Tumble Dryer works”

  1. Robert Sutton says : Reply

    indesit condenser tumble dryer 04 code it has a new pump can you help

  2. julita douglas says : Reply

    hello
    I have a Zanussi condenser dryer. Model zdp7203pz
    when I press the start/pause button the light flashes red and beeps 3 times can you help with a solution ?

  3. Stacey says : Reply

    My hoover tumble dryer comes up with E21 what is it and how do I fix it the drawer only stays on for a few seconds then goes of and comes up with the code

  4. keith morfett says : Reply

    Why is my Indesit condenser tumble drier tripping my electricity out?

  5. Aidas says : Reply

    Hi were i can buy pcb for candy vented tumble dryer

  6. Beth says : Reply

    Hi! Help!! I have a Hotpoint dryer, TD WSF 83 EPZ. After doing its sensing, it appears to begin the cycle… but after a couple of minutes it jumps to 00.03 and ends the cycle! There is some heat, but nit much. Once stopped, the red condensor light is on. The filters, condenser, and water container are all clean and empty, i have always regularly cleaned and hoovered etc. Any ideas?! Its only a few years old, was a replacement when they did the recall. Many thanks 🙄

    • Trev says : Reply

      If there is water being collected in the electric pump sump and it’s pumping up to the collection tank at the top then I’m guessing it’s the electric fan at the front or its control sensor close by or associated electronic controll circuit board. If water in the pump sumpt at the back then a pump fault or blockage soemwhere.

      *You need to be a qualified electrician before fiddling because there are things called capacitors inside the machine that can still store lethal voltages when the machine is even disconnected.

  7. Safdar Ali Khan says : Reply

    My Bosch classic xx dryer is not working properly and dryer running with 4 mis only ..
    And in 40 waring cycle is running but close is not dryereng

  8. Terry says : Reply

    I have ahotpoint condenser dryer SUTCD97B6PM it has began to spin then stop and hum for a while we would open the door select a number to dry and then turn on it would sometimes work but then stop and do the same again I’ve looked at numerous videos and people have suggested the capacitor but I’m not too sure

  9. Samantha Goode says : Reply

    I have a candy vita GVS C9DCGB~80 all lights flashing and E12 showing. I’m partially sighted and disabled. Could you tell me what I need to do so I can arrange a handyman to fix it, only bought it in December.
    Thanks
    Samantha x

  10. karl says : Reply

    hi my beko dsx83410w keeps cutting out showing to empty the water tray but no water has collected in it after 2 mim

  11. Chris hanna says : Reply

    Hello, i have a hoover link 8kg t.dryer and all lights flash red. I have cleaned it throughly and it is always well maintained.
    Model num, HLC8LGB-80
    N 3110087417460096
    Can you help me

  12. Marie T Richardson says : Reply

    I have a Laden amb3800. Water is not being pushed out of the condenser area. I have cleaned everything and it seems that water is leaking from the back where the intake and water evacuation hoses connect to the machine.

  13. Paul Armstrong says : Reply

    Hi,
    Lamona HJA 803 washer dryer stops during wash cycle. Exact point TBD. Also, stops during drying cycle when attempting to spin up to spin speed.
    Error is LED flashing 7 times.
    Test cycle fails with 11 flashes.
    Help greatly received.

  14. Frank says : Reply

    Hi BekoDRCT 7W, NO SIGNS OF POWER, one of the leads to COPACETOR burnt and black ….brown live l got a exact replacement fixed it ….nothing l pulled the condenser unit out…filthy don’t think it as ever been cleaned cleaned it nothing fuse to plug fine at a loss….thank you

  15. Paul Njenga says : Reply

    I have an electrolux 77550w drier it only clicks and blinksbut wont start

  16. Trina Williams says : Reply

    I have a sharp condenser dryer and it is displaying E06.

  17. Ankita says : Reply

    Hi What if the water not being collected in the condenser unit or not draining out and not creating any steam or leakage outside the dryer and drying clothes perfectly? My dryer is drying clothes but water is not being collected in the condenser unit. It’s been a couple of loads and I am worried about more than 2 litres of water that might be inside the machine somewhere. Do you know about ASKO T754HP Heat Pump Dryer?

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