Alexey Shamborsky, 26.10.2015
After washing, the laundry needs to be dried. If there is a specially equipped room or a place in the apartment, then it is not difficult to dry the laundry. But what about those who do not have such a place ?! It's simple - you need to find a suitable dryer, and buy it. Consider in this article clothes dryers for the balcony, which are sold in a large assortment. To make the right choice, you need to study in detail all their varieties and main features.
Today, the market is ready to offer the buyer the following types of dryers: ceiling, floor and wall. Each type can be divided into subspecies, according to the following criteria: type of construction, material of manufacture, method of drying.
Ceiling dryers
The ceiling dryer is very practical and convenient. It can be installed in limited space. The most popular are models of the "liana" type.
The ceiling dryer looks like this: thin tubes hanging on cables are placed on the ceiling. The cable passes through these tubes and is directed towards the ceiling. The length of the cable and the height of the tubes are regulated by a special elevator, which is placed on the wall.
This is a very convenient alignment, since you can let go of the tubes lower, hang all the things and raise them again almost to the ceiling. The only problem with this dryer is that it is difficult to install on your own. To do this, you need to invite a specialist who can set up the entire structure properly. The ceiling dryer on the balcony is fixed very simply, and most importantly, it does not take up extra space. You can verify this by the photos offered on the site.
Wall dryers
The wall dryer is offered in two versions: folding type and stationary. The folding dryer has only two parts. They are attached at a certain distance from each other. Cables are hidden in one of them. At the first need, they can be pulled out to the second reinforced part and fixed to the fasteners. After drying, the cable is unhooked from the fasteners and in the style of "roulette" goes to its original position (inside one of the parts). Such a dryer does not take up any space in the room. It can also be used in confined spaces. The only drawback is that heavy things cannot be dried on it - the cable begins to bend, because. it's designed for light weight only. So this is the perfect clothes dryer for the balcony.
In most cases, clothes dryers are equipped on the balconies. Such a device on its ropes should accommodate the entire wash. At the same time, compactness and functionality are required from the design.
Types of dryers
You can buy a drying device at the store or make your own. For the correct selection of the design, you need to know the parameters of the balcony room. This will make it possible to determine the length of the device.
According to the installation method, dryers are divided into the following categories:
- ceiling type - mounted under the ceiling in a balcony room;
- outdoor type - mounted outside by attaching to a balcony block;
- type "elevator" - fastenings are fixed on the ceiling inside the balcony space.
Drying devices
Hanging clean linen on street wires is not entirely pleasing to housewives. Settling of dust or the possibility of additional soiling in the dirt is not excluded.
Equipped on the balconies, according to their design, there are sliding wall-mounted, suspended ceiling and folding floor-mounted ones. The compact device can be decomposed as needed and cleaned between dryers. This is convenient if the area of \u200b\u200bthe balcony is small.
Sliding dryer has the following parameters:
- basis - its installation is carried out directly to the plane of the wall, while the required level of location should be outlined in advance;
- body - is a plastic container for storing coiled strings; they can be unwound as needed; the strings are stretched to the desired length;
- fastening elements - mounted on the opposite wall; serve as clamps for sliding parts.
The folding dryer is divided into 2 types: the folding mechanism moves along the length of the product or the width of the structure. The mechanism is fixed by means of brackets. In this case, the material for the manufacture of the product plays a role. Linen should be hung on thin tubes, slats or strings.
Stainless steel folding dryers are considered the most durable. Their elements do not bend, and do not break over time.
If you plan to dry clothes a little, then a wall-mounted clothes dryer on the balcony is suitable. The compact version is made of plastic. The permissible weight that the product can withstand without the threat of deformation depends on the characteristics of the material. These data are indicated by the manufacturer on the label or on the packaging.
Ceiling dryers with their body are attached to the top plate. Tubes with a rope stretched inside are attached to the base using rollers. The height of the structure depends on the degree of tension of the rope laid through the tubes. When the level of the dryer is set, a special device fixes the position.
Wall-mounted design options
Differ in the choice of varieties. They are characterized by ease of installation and affordable cost.
The practical properties are as follows:
- convenient housing design is mounted to the wall;
- inside the case there is a hidden drum; clotheslines are wound around it; if necessary, the drum wheel can wind up the excess length of the ropes using the built-in spring;
- hooks; they are mounted opposite drums with ropes; elongated strings hook on these structures.
If there is no washing, then the wall-mounted compact clothes dryer when folded does not interfere with the passage to the balcony. The ropes are wound and hidden in the cavity of the drums.
The advantage is the small size and affordable cost. Of the shortcomings, they describe a short service life. The fibers of the ropes stretch under the weight of the laundry. Over time, this string will sag.
The compact wall-mounted dryer can withstand no more than 6 kg of laundry. In cases of violation of the operating rules, the device will become unusable.
Console dryer on the wall
In apartments with balconies, an "accordion dryer" is installed. Plastic case and built-in metal guides give the device the appearance of an accordion. The maximum stretch length is up to 50 cm.
Mount the drying device to the plane of the wall. Due to its compact dimensions, the design is suitable for installation in small balcony spaces. Designed for 6-10 kg laundry.
electrical device
In the electric version, warm air passes through the hanging tubes for linen. Long things are placed on the top row of tubes, and small clothes will dry the bottom row.
Wall-mounted dryers of the electric type should be kept indoors in winter. Their operation on the balcony is provided only in the warm season.
Making your own dryer
The dimensions of the device are affected by the amount of things to be dried and the frequency of washing. If washing is not a frequent occurrence in a small family, then many things will not have to be dried. In this case, a compact device is recommended.
For large volumes of washing, the design must be of appropriate dimensions. It will withstand the required amount of laundry and last longer.
A dryer for your clothes can be made on a plastic-lined balcony, nice and neat. An important condition will be the presence of opposite walls. A bar will be attached to one, and a rope will be pulled to the other.
Further actions:
- The fixing device is screwed into the wall. A large furniture-type corner is attracted to it. This part must withstand the impact force from the attached base beam. This wooden element is painted in one tone with a common colors balcony space.
- Along the beam at the same distance, markings are made for attaching the holders of the clothesline. These devices can be special self-tapping screws with an annular formation on the cap.
- This type of ring is screwed along the upper plane of the wooden beam and along the wall with a rail installed to the corner. The last looped self-tapping screw should well attract the corner and protect the part from mechanical damage under heavy load.
- On the opposite side, fastening rings for twine are screwed. Ring screws can be used as rope tension regulators.
How to choose the right dryer
The first selection criterion is the allowable weight of linen for finished construction. If the load is assumed to be serious, then the fasteners must comply high quality and strength.
Stainless steel devices are popular. They are characterized by long service life and structural strength. An important condition is the exclusion of the appearance of traces of rust on clothes.
Common dryers made of aluminum slats do not withstand heavy loads from laundry. And the ability of the metal to oxidize will cause stains on the linen.
A properly equipped dryer will provide good ventilation for clean laundry. A well-thought-out place for attaching the structure will not interfere with the passage to the balcony.
Drying laundry on time is one of the important tasks if it was washed, for example, for some kind of event. And if you don’t make a place for drying on the balcony, then nothing will dry out, and you can lose your laundry. In addition, the majority of urban residents do not have the opportunity to hang out clothes to dry on the street and prefer to use balconies or loggias for this purpose.
Today, special devices are used almost everywhere for drying clothes. These can be wall, floor or electric dryers, as well as other designs.
For example, things like electronic wall dryers allow you to dry wet clothes after washing as quickly as possible and you won't have to worry about your favorite dress or shirt not being dry by the evening when you plan to attend some important event.
Today we will look at what devices exist for drying clothes on the balcony, learn how to install an outdoor dryer on the balcony, what wall-mounted dryers look like in the photo and how you can make a clothes dryer yourself.
Clothes dryers on the balcony
Clothes dryer and its advantages
Devices such as wall-mounted clothes dryers and others have a number of advantages, including:
- the design is able to withstand a load of up to 50 kilograms of wet laundry, not a single clothesline of such dimensions can handle;
- wall-mounted clothes dryers suitable even for oversized balconies, they are compact and have an assembly design.
As we have already understood, there are several types of devices for drying clothes, depending on the attachment point:
- outdoor dryers (located outside the balcony);
- suspended (mounted on the ceiling);
- wall dryers;
- floor;
- electric dryers (may be applicable to different types of dryers).
Features of outdoor type balcony clothes dryer
Perhaps you have conservative views and still think that nothing is better than a stretched rope on the balcony, for drying clothes simply does not exist.
On the one hand, the clothesline is simple and hassle-free, but it has the following disadvantages:
- dust on the balcony can stain clean things when drying;
- ugly view from the street to the balcony;
- the dependence of the drying time on the weather conditions on the street, even if the balcony is glazed.
It is worth noting that outdoor drying of things is still very popular in Europe. Still, all laundry dries naturally, just pull the rope between metal profiles and metal corners and take the dryer outside.
Thus, unlike drying on the balcony, wet laundry will not interfere on the balcony room, the view from the apartment window will not be obstructed by wet laundry, and in summer such ventilation will be just excellent for laundry.
However, it should be understood that one should also remove linen from the ropes in time with impending clouds and make comments to smoking neighbors, otherwise there will be nothing left of the fragrance of the linen and it will smell of smoke.
Now let's look at the collapsible and retractable version of outdoor dryers.
But remember that it will not be easy to install an outdoor dryer on a French-type balcony, since it will not join in the usual way, and it is difficult to install it in a load-bearing wall. The best thing opt for a tumble dryer, which extends in the opposite direction. It should be placed in the side panels of the balcony using self-tapping screws during finishing.
Moreover, there are a number of ready-made models of clothes dryers that allow you to dry it both outside and inside the balcony and use them at any time of the year without worrying about anything.
Dryers of internal type
And now let's look at the features of the dryers for use inside the balcony, which can be used at any time of the year, regardless of weather conditions.
Floor dryers and their features
Floor models have such distinctive features, how:
Not so long ago, models of dryers for small rooms appeared in the form of multi-tiered vertical structures, where you can dry a very large number of things at the same time. Some of them are additionally equipped with wheels, they easy to move and do not damage flooring balconies or houses.
Wall-mounted clothes dryers
Wall-mounted drying structures are best suited for use on spacious balconies or loggias. While on the balcony should be secured as securely as possible. and if possible, do not overload. As in the first case, there are multi-tiered modifications of wall-mounted dryers.
Among this category, it is worth highlighting the most practical and affordable dryer model - inertial. It is a small wall-mounted case equipped with a spring-loaded drum with ropes. On the other hand, it follows put special hooks for fixing ropes. The ropes can then be hidden in the case and the hooks can be used for other household needs.
This model is designed for linen weighing up to 6 kilograms, you should also make sure that the ropes do not sag ahead of time.
More practical is the console wall dryer, which can withstand up to 10 kilograms of weight. It is a "accordion" made of metal, it is hung on the wall and then moved apart if necessary, this model is great for small balconies.
Ceiling clothes dryers for balconies
Externally and in terms of specifications dryers of this type almost do not differ from wall-mounted ones, however, they are not attached to the wall, but to the ceiling, thereby saving space on the balcony. They are may have different lengths, also during installation, watch the position of the rail, if it is too low, the laundry may get dirty.
The rails are made of metal and have anti-corrosion properties, but at the same time, it is extremely difficult to hang small items of laundry on these thick panels.
The best option in terms of application is dryer in the form of a creeper, which is equipped with a rigid rack frame. Cords are pulled from the rails through the roller mechanism. A latch is installed on the wall, which holds the slats at the level that is convenient for you, and then with its help the bar rises and the cord is fixed. When there is no need for a dryer, the slats rise directly to the ceiling and do not interfere with anyone at all.
Electric dryer and its application
An electric dryer is a bar with beams that emanate from its central part. Large clothes are dried on the upper beams, and small items of linen are dried on the lower beams. Warm air in this design is supplied from below.
According to the material of manufacture, electric dryers are divided into the following:
- aluminum - a budget and lightweight option, which at the same time does not last long. Also, over time, aluminum oxidizes and leaves stains on linen;
- stainless steel - more durable models, which are more expensive. However, some manufacturers, in order to save money, add aluminum parts to them;
- steel - strong enough and able to withstand large temperature changes, high humidity. Good protected from corrosion, but over time, they also collapse, and can ruin clothes;
- plastic dryers are a great option for wall-mounted small-sized balcony dryers.
How to install a dryer on the balcony yourself?
So, when you have decided which dryer you will buy, you should take into account the rules for installing them:
- when choosing a ceiling model, consider the maximum allowable weight that it can hold. If you plan to dry something heavy like laundry on it, then choose models with the maximum allowable weight and do not use aluminum strips;
- when installing a ceiling dryer on a balcony, be sure to open the window and check if it will touch the laundry located on it;
- since almost all designs have plastic fittings, use for their installation not only dowels, but also planks that will need to be attached to the wall or ceiling if you have siding ceilings;
- do not install the dryer before you repair the balcony, it is better to do it after.
The process of fixing the dryer on the balcony
Before the process of attaching the dryer, carefully inspect the walls or ceiling. They should not have voids, otherwise it will be problematic to hold the laundry. Desirable dryer attached to wooden beams or to concrete. Also, do not forget to draw markings, taking into account the location of the structure on the wall or ceiling.
Fix the brackets with rollers to the ceiling, this is done like this:
- drill a hole in concrete;
- drive in corks made of wood or metal with a hammer;
- attach bracket;
- tighten the screws with a special tool.
There are two of them on each of the crossbars. The short cord should be directed towards the wall mounting, and the long cord should be hooked onto the roller on the opposite side, stretched to the wall in the direction opposite to the crossbar and lowered to the bracket.
The bracket has two identical cords left, which should be passed through the first cap and fix the position of the rod from the upper side, and through the second cap the lower position of the crossbars is fixed. They need to be moistened and can be used for their intended purpose.
How to make a clothes dryer with your own hands?
You can also make a good clothes dryer yourself. This is done like this:
- attach two planks of wood to walls opposite each other;
- fasten the screw rings on them in the amount that there will be ropes, based on the fact that two pieces of screws are required for one rope;
- screws are screwed in on their own, for this, under them need to pre-drill special holes, with a diameter slightly less than the screw itself and clean them well;
- after screwing in, gaps remain that are best sealed in order to increase the fixing strength of the structure.
For this type of dryer, you can take a whole rope and not cut it, it is easy to pull it up, and it is also removed quickly.
In total, for such a structure you will need about ten screws and a coil of rope, and this is a significant savings for those who want to install a good clothes dryer on the balcony, but do not have enough money.
As you can see, the clothes dryer can be different, it all depends on your financial capabilities and the type of balcony where you plan to dry your clothes. But when you install it, you do not have to look for linen throughout the apartment and worry that it will constantly break off and not dry on time. And some models even allow you to dry the thing in the shortest possible time regardless of time of year and weather.
Ceiling clothes dryer for balcony is the solution to the problem of wet laundry, especially if square meters running out. “An uninvited guest suddenly burst into the apartment, catching the hostess hanging clothes in the corridor. Trying to penetrate deep into the premises, the guest hanged himself on a sheet and was attacked by wooden clothespins.
Our article will help you understand the variety of designs.
A ceiling-mounted clothes dryer for a balcony becomes a salvation for those who, in fact, have this balcony.
Dryers are of three types - floor, ceiling and wall-mounted. All of them are united by one property - maximum amount strings on a minimum surface area, differ in the same shape and installation location. A variety of modern models will allow any part of the apartment to be equipped for drying. But for a balcony, a ceiling dryer would be ideal. It has one indisputable property - the height of the installation.
Tip: when choosing one or another model, consider the features of your apartment so as not to swear during installation (in panel houses, for example, it is very difficult to drill holes in the ceiling, and in monolithic concrete houses you will have to call the master with special bolts).
Types of ceiling dryers
Working on the same principle, they differ in shape and method of fastening. You can break them down into main groups: removable and non-removable. The non-removable ones are attached in the right place in the same way as you pulled the ropes - do it and forget it. If a permanent fixture under the ceiling somehow annoys you, there are removable models.
According to the type of dryer designs are:
- sliding
- folding
- hanging mesh
- "liana"
The strings retract and retract like a tape in a tape measure. The main unit is fixed on the wall and cannot be removed. The second is attached to the opposite wall as needed, fixing stretched strings. When folded, it has a neat compact appearance.
Planks for linen, reinforced on brackets. It can be folded both in length and in width - it depends on the model.
The image clearly shows how long the laundry slats can be lowered. This is a construction of hollow planks stretched inside the ropes and a block with limiters.
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