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Due to the fact that the cost of electricity increases more and more often, consumers are looking for new ways in order to get the most value out of their widgets. One of them is the electric dryer.

Even though the intake cannot be taken down, there is a twist to benefit from the heat that it produces. This twist is a dryer heat recycler. It has proven the top-qualityfighting against wasting too much energy.

A heat recycler does just what its name indicates. It redirects the warm air coming from the household electric clothes dryer back into the laundry room. If your washing room is in a cold basement this is an additional bonus and the heat is free.

It is really simple to make clear how the recycler functions. It applies the hot air from the electric dryer to heat the laundry room which involves that it is unnecessary to keep the vent open. As a result, this brings down your heating prices. Hence, the air that you normally dumps out of the house can be redirected into your home, and all this for the price not greater than $15. This is done by the plastic handle. In winter months the handle is set to direct the hot air into the house while during summer it directs the air back outside.

The heat recycler installation is accomplished very easy. Usually, it is mounted to a wall after which it can be cut and reattached to the appliance, or beam behind, and slightly above the electric dryer console area. Make sure you put it on easy available positions; or, no one is going to clean the filter. Follow the instructions to hold proper direction of airflow.

Before you make up your mind to purchase it, ensure the model you have picked out is equipped with two venting clamps. It may happen that some cheap types don’t include the clamps, what is an important matter for a proper installation. Do not bind the venting parts to the recycler with duct tape as it may dry out and make the venting fall off.

The recycler has a built-in filter screen that has to be cleaned in the same way like the one within the electric dryer. We prefer the type that has a mesh screen filter as opposed to the one with a sock-like filter. It it costs two dollars more, but the metal filter can be used more times and it is a lot less complicated to clean than the cotton type.

If you have set the recycler let it work to try it out. Adjust the temperature selector to hot and start dryer. Let it work a couple of minutes. Check whether the air is directed inside when the handle is in the winter mode, and then shift the handle to summer mode. Go outside and make sure that air is freely expelled outdoors. If nothing happens, it may be because the screen in the outdoor vent is stopped with lint, or due to the fact that the vent cap flapper valve can be sticking. In that case, check all joints for air leakage. If there is a leak, tape joints with duct tape.

You are further required to clean the heat recycler filter every few laundry loads. What is more, turn the handle to redirect the flow of air twice a year. As you have already noted, I am using the term electrical clothes dryer. There is no possibility to use the heat recycler with a gas clothes dryer. The venting pipe of a gas dryer should not be opened or redirected. There can be small amounts of gas vapour in the electric outlet air of a gas clothes dryer. Hence, have constantly in mind that the heat recycler cannot be used with a gas dryer.