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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: birchbark on February 02, 2012, 08:11:37 PM

Title: anyone heat their clothes dryer?
Post by: birchbark on February 02, 2012, 08:11:37 PM

I have heard that there is a setup that can be used to heat your clothes dryer.  Do any of you do that now, and if so how is everything hooked up?

Title: Re: anyone heat their clothes dryer?
Post by: mcarter on February 03, 2012, 12:21:19 PM

You can use Google to search for hydronic clothes dryer.  And you can also check this link:

http://www.outdoorwoodfurnaceparts.biz/new_page_8.htm (http://www.outdoorwoodfurnaceparts.biz/new_page_8.htm)

:)

Title: Re: anyone heat their clothes dryer?
Post by: RSI on February 03, 2012, 12:31:29 PM

It is pretty simple to do. All you need is a heat exchanger on the air intake to the dryer. I have a solenoid valve on mine that is connected to the power that used to run the gas valve. If I were doing it again I would use a pump instead of the valve and put it on a secondary loop.