Comments on: Recycle the Heat From Your Dryer http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/ All about living green (BLUe + yelLOW = Green Living) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:12:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: mama d http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-21 mama d Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-21 Thank you Anonymous for your input.<br/>I have an electric dryer. I do understand what you are saying about the dust.<br/>Most of our clothing is dark so the dust from that would show up.<br/>I am checking for dust build up on furniture and filters. I do not see any excess build up out of the norm on the furniture. The furnace is right next to the dryer and I do not see any build up on it's filter. I also sleep with a sleep apnea machine and do not see a build up on it's filter. Will check for build up on things that are more obvious such as TV and Computer monitors where dust is attracted.<br/>Also, I suffered from Asthma 2000-2005 at which time I was on 12 medications. I am not showing any asthma symptoms from doing this and I consider myself "the canary in the mine shaft".<br/>A woman told me about Cordyceps. I take 3 Nature's Way Cordyceps capsules in the morning and have been off all 12 medications for 2 years. http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Way-Cordyceps#IngredientFacts<br/><br/>Thank you for your input.<br/>Mama D Thank you Anonymous for your input.
I have an electric dryer. I do understand what you are saying about the dust.
Most of our clothing is dark so the dust from that would show up.
I am checking for dust build up on furniture and filters. I do not see any excess build up out of the norm on the furniture. The furnace is right next to the dryer and I do not see any build up on it’s filter. I also sleep with a sleep apnea machine and do not see a build up on it’s filter. Will check for build up on things that are more obvious such as TV and Computer monitors where dust is attracted.
Also, I suffered from Asthma 2000-2005 at which time I was on 12 medications. I am not showing any asthma symptoms from doing this and I consider myself “the canary in the mine shaft”.
A woman told me about Cordyceps. I take 3 Nature’s Way Cordyceps capsules in the morning and have been off all 12 medications for 2 years. http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Way-Cordyceps#IngredientFacts

Thank you for your input.
Mama D

]]> By: Felicia http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-20 Felicia Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:07:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-20 Thank you for your informative comments ‘anonymous.’ While your points are good and something to take into consideration, I find that recycling the heat from my electric dryer is something I’ll continue to do.<br/><br/>In the wintertime, I am looking for both heat and moisture in my house. It becomes very cold and dry. Rather than running a humidifier in my house to reduce the affects of having the air too dry, I enjoy the moisture produced from my dryer.<br/><br/>In the summer, I flip the switch and allow all of the heat and the moisture from the dryer to go outside. At that time I run the dehumidifier in my basement in an attempt to reduce the natural moisture that accumulates downstairs.<br/><br/>I thank you for pointing this out and I encourage my readers to do the research before making a decision. As for me, recycling the heat is the way to go. Thank you for your informative comments ‘anonymous.’ While your points are good and something to take into consideration, I find that recycling the heat from my electric dryer is something I’ll continue to do.

In the wintertime, I am looking for both heat and moisture in my house. It becomes very cold and dry. Rather than running a humidifier in my house to reduce the affects of having the air too dry, I enjoy the moisture produced from my dryer.

In the summer, I flip the switch and allow all of the heat and the moisture from the dryer to go outside. At that time I run the dehumidifier in my basement in an attempt to reduce the natural moisture that accumulates downstairs.

I thank you for pointing this out and I encourage my readers to do the research before making a decision. As for me, recycling the heat is the way to go.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-19 Anonymous Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-19 If someone has a device that filters out the dust and moisture then this would be a good idea for electric dryers ONLY. But NONE of the devices filter out enough dust and none of them filter out ANY moisture. A nylon stocking isn't enough, you need a HEPA or better( .1 micron filter ) to filter out the dust. You are filtering out a portion of what you see but NOT the more dangerous smaller particles you can't see. It's the same problem with cigerette smoke. Most furnace filters don't filter ANY practical amount of the smoke that harms you lungs. The furnas filter will also become clogged much faster due to all the dust in the air. If someone has a device that filters out the dust and moisture then this would be a good idea for electric dryers ONLY. But NONE of the devices filter out enough dust and none of them filter out ANY moisture. A nylon stocking isn’t enough, you need a HEPA or better( .1 micron filter ) to filter out the dust. You are filtering out a portion of what you see but NOT the more dangerous smaller particles you can’t see. It’s the same problem with cigerette smoke. Most furnace filters don’t filter ANY practical amount of the smoke that harms you lungs. The furnas filter will also become clogged much faster due to all the dust in the air.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-18 Anonymous Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:32:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-18 There is a reason that the air is vented OUTSIDE ! Besides the heat, the air contains alot of lint dust & moisture. The lint dust is unhealthy to breathe and will make the inside of your house dirty like the filter in your dryer. I've seen people do this and their house became dirty inside and VERY humid which will cause mold in your walls, floors, and furniture which is also unhealthy to breathe. None of the so called filters that are made to allow dryer venting inside are good enough and none of them filter out the moisture! Ask any doctor what they think about doing this and they will tell you it is unsafe !<br/>see the below link for problems that too much moisture/humidity can cause. It's from the EPA about indoor air quality.<br/>http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/hip-moisture.html<br/>or do a google search for<br/>epa air quality moisture There is a reason that the air is vented OUTSIDE ! Besides the heat, the air contains alot of lint dust & moisture. The lint dust is unhealthy to breathe and will make the inside of your house dirty like the filter in your dryer. I’ve seen people do this and their house became dirty inside and VERY humid which will cause mold in your walls, floors, and furniture which is also unhealthy to breathe. None of the so called filters that are made to allow dryer venting inside are good enough and none of them filter out the moisture! Ask any doctor what they think about doing this and they will tell you it is unsafe !
see the below link for problems that too much moisture/humidity can cause. It’s from the EPA about indoor air quality.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/hip-moisture.html
or do a google search for
epa air quality moisture

]]> By: Felicia http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-16 Felicia Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:35:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-16 You are very resourceful! Way to go!<br/><br/>I'd love to hear any more great money saving and energy saving tips you have.<br/><br/>Keep it up! You are very resourceful! Way to go!

I’d love to hear any more great money saving and energy saving tips you have.

Keep it up!

]]> By: MaMa D http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-15 MaMa D Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:48:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-15 I also want to add. I stove-piped the flex tube up between the dryer and washer and put a knee-high nylon over the opening to collect any lint that may come from the dryer. I move the nylon each time I turn on the dryer and then remove it after about 10 times and take it outside to remove the collected lint. Reposition the nylon back over the flex tube before you turn it back on. I also want to add. I stove-piped the flex tube up between the dryer and washer and put a knee-high nylon over the opening to collect any lint that may come from the dryer. I move the nylon each time I turn on the dryer and then remove it after about 10 times and take it outside to remove the collected lint. Reposition the nylon back over the flex tube before you turn it back on.

]]> By: MaMa D http://www.blulow.com/2008/01/22/recycle-the-heat-from-your-dryer/#comment-14 MaMa D Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://blulow.com/?p=20#comment-14 I also did this this last winter. We like to sleep in cold bedrooms so the heat goes off at night. One morning I was standing in my cold kitchen, waiting for the furnace to warm the house, and saw the heat billowing outside from the electric dryer. There must be a way to recapture that heat! So I went to the hardware store and bought a flexable dryer hose and connected to the back of my dryer where the outside hose fit. I left the outside attached to the wall and will reconnect it to the dryer when the weather warms. <br/>Now my kitchen is warm and cozy on those chilly mornings and we don't have to wait til the whole house heats up. I also did this this last winter. We like to sleep in cold bedrooms so the heat goes off at night. One morning I was standing in my cold kitchen, waiting for the furnace to warm the house, and saw the heat billowing outside from the electric dryer. There must be a way to recapture that heat! So I went to the hardware store and bought a flexable dryer hose and connected to the back of my dryer where the outside hose fit. I left the outside attached to the wall and will reconnect it to the dryer when the weather warms.
Now my kitchen is warm and cozy on those chilly mornings and we don’t have to wait til the whole house heats up.

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