How to clean a Tumble Dryer Condenser Unit for Maximum Efficiency

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How to clean a Tumble Dryer Condenser Unit for maximum efficiency. Tumble Dryer How to clean the Condenser Unit.
In this Condensing Tumble Dryer video I will show you How to remove and clean the condenser unit on a Condenser Dryer. If you have a condensing Tumble Dryer it is important to clean the Tumble Dryer Condenser unit at least once a month. The Tumble Dryer Condenser unit is an important part of the Tumble Dryer and if it is clogged up it will explain why your clothes are not drying in the dryer. It's also a good idea to clean the Tumble Dryer Filter and I will show you how to do this near the end of the Video.
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0:00 Introduction.
0:31 Switch off at mains and unplug.
0:34 Cup of tea first!
0:44 Remove Condenser unit.
1:10 Clean inside Tumble Dryer condenser area.
1:43 Clean condenser unit.
3:00 Wife notices cutlery knife!
3:06 Use shower head or outside hose.
4:32 Dry Condenser unit and put back in.
5:18 Plug Tumble dryer back in.
5:50 Clean the Filter.
5:50 How to clean the Filter.
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@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

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@eganfuego 5 күн бұрын

My tumble dryer has become super slow and takes up a ton of electricity and now I know why. Thanks for the tutorial mate. Love from South Africa.

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 күн бұрын

@@eganfuego Great news, do you need a tumble dryer in South Africa, isn’t it always hot?

@eganfuego 4 күн бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides There are 9 provinces in SA, and I live in the Western Cape, the only one where it rains in the winter. Cold + wet makes it impractical to hang dry clothing, especially the heavier pieces one usually wears during winter . The tumble dryer is not even a luxury here, it's a necessity.

@adam3rdcanvey 5 ай бұрын

I always do mine in the garden on the patio with the garden hose. Blast it all out and let dry 😊

@missbmwe36 2 жыл бұрын

I was cackling with the kettle comment for a cup of tea 😂 love it, thanks for your video!

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh always have to have a nice brew.😎

@wendyjones1422 Жыл бұрын

Thankgod got it my friend sorted it still have to learn how to do myself

@genx156 Жыл бұрын

Ours is similar - I undo the screw's on the condenser filter and yank that plastic end piece off feels like it's going to snap, but it's just the clips coming away - then I get a long pipe cleaner in there - the shower didn't clean it that good because we use fabric conditioner (which is like wax) that puts a greasy layer on the metal - good scrub with the pipe cleaner & washing up liquid gets it off 👍

@sagharelahi6992 Жыл бұрын

You’re like the dad I wish I had. Thank you so much ❤️

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Happy to help out !👍

@playingindies6730 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I was never taught how to do this

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Glad to help 😎

@nelsonward5829 Жыл бұрын

1:30 into video I’m sure I don’t have the type of dryer your video is about, but damnit , you’re good at explaining so I’m gonna learn something and watch the rest. I’ll make sure to subscribe also. 😂

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing and have a great weekend.😎

@lvee5772 9 ай бұрын

Useful. Thank you

@LurgsHowToGuides 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help 😎

@lukedaymusic4585 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou very much videoperson. I really needed this video. I was delighted to see we have the same model; all the buttons are in the same places and everything's identical, apart from the colour; mine's dark gray.

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. They do get clogged up. 😎

@rogerking2933 4 ай бұрын

Just done mine today with the jet wash while doing the car 👍

@user-ff4hd6lr1q 2 ай бұрын

excellent vidéo - showing. really dirty filter unlike some cleaning tips which show the item to be cleaned in an almost pristine state. Wel done.

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Oddly I’ve got some Dishwasher videos with dirty filters and some people moan saying oh I’d never let my filter get that dirty! But as you say it would make a pointless video if it was clean. Glad my video helped 😎

@shona2838 10 ай бұрын

Thankyou so much for help😊

@LurgsHowToGuides 10 ай бұрын

No problem 😎

@flyingnutrition6199 Жыл бұрын

very good video thank you

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Thanks.😎

@joannewilkinson3890 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant Dad that's the kitchen knife 😂😂😂

@buzby303 8 ай бұрын

Hooray ! Someone who recognises not to wash off the crap down the plug hole !

@LurgsHowToGuides 8 ай бұрын

Yeh enough rubbish and plastic ends up in our Oceans already.

@ahsansiddique3705 2 жыл бұрын

Goooodaaa 👌 All types condenser wash with water can use any detergent 🤔kindly reply

@mothertrucker7999 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial I didn't know you could even clean them with water....hence the Google search....I'm gonna be straight on with this tomorrow as it smells musty. I think I'll put a little conditioner in the final rinse to help make it smell better.

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. They do need cleaning regularly. 😎

@bigbadtony01 3 ай бұрын

i usually use a detailing brush to remove all the lint from the filter. easier than a vac :)

@art83islife 2 ай бұрын

please can anyone help I can not get it back in :(

@gogadgetgo3125 6 ай бұрын

Lovely jubley.

@LurgsHowToGuides 6 ай бұрын

Cheers. Rodders.

@horvathgergely452 Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the video, it helped a lot. I didn't know you could rinse out the condenser unit. But I'm wondering, what's the problem with draining down all that lint? I mean, it's mostly organic material. Also most places clean sewage water quite effectively. What's your take?

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Try to catch as much of it as possible before it goes down the plug hole. Just shows how much comes off of clothes in washing and tumble dryer.

@Amy-oh8qb 9 ай бұрын

A lot of clothes fibres are unfortunately plastic, which quickly break down into microplastics that aren't efficiently cleaned out by sewage systems (even when the water companies aren't dumping it all into waterways).

@TheGchiu 4 ай бұрын

@@Amy-oh8qb think how much more microplastic ends up in the municipal waste system when washing clothes. Perhaps just buy cotton clothes

@SGContinue 10 ай бұрын

I'm hoping to clean mine out for the first time today! Should I use hot or cold water when washing out the condenser? 🙂

@LurgsHowToGuides 10 ай бұрын

It doesn't really matter.

@Rosebud2503 Ай бұрын

It will actually stop the TD getting hot. I had to reset it in the back.

@wendyjones1422 Жыл бұрын

Good video but I can't close lid even tho I put it back in

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

It goes in at a slight angle

@saintetienne755 7 ай бұрын

I've cleaned mine thoroughly BUT it will not condense into the tray - any ideas (heats/dries perfectly)

@LurgsHowToGuides 7 ай бұрын

Not sure I’m afraid. Hope you get it sorted

@katknights2819 4 ай бұрын

but how do you clean all the now WET "fluff" from inside the tumble dryer condenser?? Because what you did will leave all wet fluff inside and being wet will now stick inside and clog up even more. And putting it back and wet inside using the tumble dryer fluff will stick to all the wet areas and make it worse. I've done it your way but find a very thin, skinny long handle brush does a better job and it's dry. A baby cleaning skinny flexi handle soft brush may help

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 ай бұрын

It needs to be left to dry out, I did mention this in the video.

@KarenGilbert-xb2tg 3 ай бұрын

We have been given this Hotpoint Aquarius condenser drier and the lady said it was working in good condition but when we got it home and plugged it in to try it the drier tripped out the electric after a few seconds so we switched off the drier and turned the electric back on what had been tripped then we tried the drier again and it did the same thing so we don't actually know what the problem is l checked the condenser and it was clean also the filter were the fluff is collected and that was clean so could you give some advice on why it trips out the electric

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it could be you have a modern consumer unit which may be more sensitive to spikes. Only way to prove it would be to plug it in at someone elses house or on a different plug\circuit somewhere. Did you see it working before you took it home?

@KarenGilbert-xb2tg 3 ай бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides no we didn't see it working before we brought it home we was told by the lady who we got it from said it was in good working condition so we took her word for it l have looked on line and it said if the electric trips then it could be the sensors l even asked my brother and he said it's faulty if it does that it's not a older drier it's Hotpoint Aquarius not sure on the model number since the drier was for free off Freecycle you expect it to be ok

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 ай бұрын

@@KarenGilbert-xb2tg Oh dear, lesson learned always test it before you take it, guess it’s awkward when it’s free. Sorry to hear that but it sounds faulty

@KarenGilbert-xb2tg 3 ай бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides thank you for your reply we took your advice and tried it in another socket we moved the drier to another room and tried it in the wall socket and guess what it worked without any problems and works fine never tripped the electric so we put it back in the room were the washer is which is actually in the airing cupboard and has two sockets in there which work fine so l plugged the drier into the second socket were the washer is and it worked fine we think our landlords had the rest of the sockets spliced off the rest so now we have a perfect working drier l will do what you have said when l clean the condenser the drier is outside the airing cupboard and the plug reaches the socket so l plug it in and when finished l unplug the drier so thank you for your advice

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 ай бұрын

Nice one, glad it’s all working 😎

@psychonautskeptic7632 8 ай бұрын

My dryer is almost the same as yours. However when i dry clothes. It takes the conditioner smell out and makes my clothes smell kind of musky.

@LurgsHowToGuides 8 ай бұрын

How odd. Maybe try next time without using conditioner

@randpkandprgpearce5523 5 ай бұрын

Good video but condenser should not have got in that state in first place. I was cleaning mine every 2 to 3 weeks. Had to have the candy engineer out to attend to a fault. He looked at my condenser and said I should be able to see clear daylight right through. Mine was not that dirty but he said I should be cleaning once a week if used a lot or at least once a fortnight for maximum efficiency. Thought I would share with everyone.

@randpkandprgpearce5523 5 ай бұрын

Just to add make sure you empty the water tank (that captures the water during the drying process) at least after 3 to 4 runs. Once its full your clothes will take for an age to dry. Best keep on top of it.

@MiR-bp5vx Ай бұрын

Is it possible to open the condenser ?

@user-mu8yl4oe5g Жыл бұрын

So its fine to put it back in still wet after rinsing it through?

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

No I’d let it dry first.

@london5876 Жыл бұрын

I took mine how and now it won’t go back in. Any help?

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

It goes in at a slight twisted angle so just keep trying with it slightly tilted. Don’t force it as it’s not that strong. It will go back in

@liammclarry5474 Жыл бұрын

Mine won't go back as well

@sallymorgan6949 6 ай бұрын

Mine won’t go back in 🤔

@mothertrucker7999 2 ай бұрын

So you have an old knife from the garage too 😂......

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Yes of course, as well as my wife's toothbrush for cleaning washing machines. 😆

@taichakba 2 жыл бұрын

There is two screw at the side of the condenser chamber, unscrew it and remove the top , you will discovered a new world ! You can use a chopstick to clean each layer , it will much much better than before ! Because I use the “bounce”for a long time， how to remove the wax like residue ？ I try 65 degree hot water ， but not effective ……

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

I did undo those but nothing happened? Does the top lift away then? Even Hotpoint official manual doesn’t mention it

@taichakba 2 жыл бұрын

Yes , you can lift it out with a flat screw driver ! Just some machanical plastic lock around the edge !

@taichakba 2 жыл бұрын

My dryer use for 5 years , much dirty then your ! Before I just clean like your method , but still not good ! Drying time more than 150mins per round ! After I done this , 100mins only

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Blimey, I'll have a go next time and will redo video if it works, thanks

@michelsouzalopes7572 2 ай бұрын

I remove my condenser but I can't put back something I watch the video many times but the condenser not enter properly.

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Very common. It goes in at a slight angle, don’t force it. It will go

@michelsouzalopes7572 2 ай бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides thanks brother I did it today.

@FerotKwari 2 жыл бұрын

Is it safe for my wife to do?

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.👍

@lillylou2933 Жыл бұрын

My hose at back has started gurgling what’s that

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

What hose is this?

@lillylou2933 Жыл бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides can’t tell have two that come from top of dyer condenser

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

@@lillylou2933 How odd they don’t have hoses, there’s no water hoses.

@lillylou2933 Жыл бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides my indiset has two hoses

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

@@lillylou2933 maybe one is for drainage from moisture but no idea what the other one is.

@art83islife 2 ай бұрын

I literally can not get this back in 😫😫😫😫

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Don’t force it. It will go back in easily but at a slight angle!

@art83islife 2 ай бұрын

do i lift it up as i out it in? :( im struggling with putting it back in

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

@@art83islife No. Just slide it in at a very slight angle and it will go, there's a nack to it, do not force it as it's flimsy.

@art83islife 2 ай бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides ok thank you will try again 🙂

@wendyjones1422 Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't use any tools to clean out I just stand mines upright and rinse it with warm water and let it stand up to dry out over night

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

It’s easier with tools else all that fluff and gunk goes down the plug

@conormckinney-px3bi Ай бұрын

Legend thank you 🙏

@LurgsHowToGuides Ай бұрын

Glad my video helped 😎

@conormckinney-px3bi Ай бұрын

It really did 👌👌

@sarahh5292 8 ай бұрын

Cannot for the life of me get it back in

@LurgsHowToGuides 8 ай бұрын

It’s a slight angle. Don’t force it. It does go

@sharontrees600 6 ай бұрын

I can’t get back in????

@LurgsHowToGuides 6 ай бұрын

@@sharontrees600 It does go in but at a slight angle. Don’t force it, it will go

@sharontrees600 6 ай бұрын

Did you manage it?

@sarahh5292 6 ай бұрын

@sharontrees600 over about 3 days!! It just decided to go in again, gentle but firm and wiggle it around a bit

@EatWithTheBoys 5 ай бұрын

I’m struggling to get money back in. Literally feel like smashing the whole thing up. It’s pissing my life off

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 ай бұрын

Don’t force it! It does go in fairly easily but at a slight angle of about 10degrees

@EatWithTheBoys 5 ай бұрын

I’ve tried for the last 3 hours I’m ready to smash the machine.. I regret taking it out now to clean it 😢

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 ай бұрын

@@EatWithTheBoys Oh dear. Maybe it’s twisted slightly as it’s quite lightweight. It goes in gently at an angle, it does go. Good luck

@EatWithTheBoys 5 ай бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides what do you mean by twisted. Like it goes in and then it’s a matter of a cm more … arrghh it’s so annoying

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 ай бұрын

@@EatWithTheBoys No maybe you’ve damaged it trying to force it in. Check it all looks ok then gently try to reinstall it. Maybe watch my video at 0.5x to see the angle. Right, off to Bedfordshire, got an early start tomorrow. Good luck

@johnnyconnelly7278 4 ай бұрын

There are two grub screws either side of the filter. Remove them and pull the front off to access the whole unit easily.

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 ай бұрын

Someone else mentioned that but I’ve undone them and the front does not move, there’s no obvious join and instructions don’t mention it, I wonder if my design is different

@johnnyconnelly7278 4 ай бұрын

It could be different but I've just serviced a creda TCR2 with an identical filter that was really clogged with pet hair ect. The grub screws were retaining the front of the filter. If you remove them it should come out. I had to use a flat head screwdriver to prise it off though as it was gummed up.