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	UL \| Clothes Dryer Tips
		Clothes dryers can be found in 80 percent, or 81.5 million homes throughout the United States.
		Clothes dryers are one of the most expensive appliances in your home to operate.
		On a positive note, the number of clothes dryer fires has dropped by 35% from the 24,000 fires that occurred annually, on average, in the late 1970s.
	www.ul.com /consumers/dryers.html (463 words)

	mySimon - Clothes Dryer Consumer Reports - Clothes Dryer Reviews - Clothes Dryer Buying Guides
		The dryer component of a laundry center typically has a somewhat smaller capacity than a full-sized dryer.
		Full-sized dryers often have two or three auto-dry cycles, which shut off the unit when the clothes reach the desired dryness.
		An electric dryer requires a 240-volt outlet, a gas dryer a gas hookup.
	www.mysimon.com /Consumer-Reports-Clothes-Dryers/4002-9375-5076958.html (1328 words)

	Halfbakery: Microwave Clothes Dryer
		Clothes dryers use heated air that is run throught the drum to evaporate the water in your clothes.
		I think the idea of microwaving the clothes would risk localised build-ups of temperature, which could have the potential to damage the clothes, but if the microwaves could be evenly distributed and the clothes were properly agitated this problem might not be insuperable.
		The drawbacks of using an oven instead of a clothes dryer are the fact that you need to toss them around once in a while and also that humidity lingers as there is not vent to allow water vapor - steam - to exit the microwave.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Microwave_20Clothes_20Dryer (613 words)

	Clothes dryer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A clothes dryer or tumble dryer (also spelled drier) is a major household appliance that is used to remove the residual moisture from clothing and other textiles, generally shortly after they are cleaned in a washing or washing/drying machine.
		The electric dryer generally uses a coiled wire that is heated with electric current.
		The gas dryer employs a gas burner that burns natural gas, propane, or butane to form a jet of hot gases that are directed into a venturi chamber, which uses Bernoulli's principle to pull in ambient air and raise its temperature.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clothes_dryer (525 words)

	Clothes dryer vent length
		Dryer vents must be vented to the outside of the homes structure, not the crawl space or attic.
		Dryer vent pipes that pass through unheated attic spaces should be insulated to stop condensation forming inside the vent pipe.
		used in clothes dryers are one of the leading causes of lint buildup in dryer vents.
	www.greatinspector.com /faq-clothes-dryer.html (310 words)

	Hedonic Model for DVD Players
		For each clothes dryer substitution price quote, differences in the specification or characteristic data of the old and new items were identified to see if the parameter estimates in the hedonic model could be utilized to quality adjust the official price change.
		Clothes dryer substitution price quotes accounted for less than one percent--on average, two of 218 prices--of the monthly CPI sample for Major Appliances from October 1999 to June 2000 and only half of these dryer substitutions had their price changes adjusted using the hedonic technique.
		Clothes dryer background materials and data on factory shipments (including exports) from 1946 to present are available from the author upon request.
	www.bls.gov /cpi/cpidryer.htm (7276 words)

	Clothes Dryer FAQs
		Dryers with extended tumbling keep the drum spinning without heat when you don't remove clothes after the cycle ends.
		The efficiency of a clothes dryer is measured by a term called the energy factor.
		All clothes dryers, except for ventless (or condensing) models, require a ventilation system to the outside of your home.
	www.bestbuy.com /site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12076&type=page&faqID=1043363103499 (1235 words)

	Clothes Dryers
		The efficiency of a clothes dryer is measured by a term called the energy factor.
		The rating for gas dryers is provided in kilowatt-hours though the primary source of fuel is natural gas.
		Look for a clothes dryer with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off the machine when your clothes are dry.
	www.healthgoods.com /Education/Healthy_Home_Information/Home_Appliances/clothes_dryers.htm (541 words)

	Dryer Duct Cleaning
		Clothes are hotter than usual at the end of the drying cycle.
		When clothes are given the appropriate amount of air, they dry quicker and are subject to less tumbling.
		Failure to properly maintain your dryer ducts can cause damage to your clothes dryer and, at the very least, a waste of your valuable time waiting for your clothes to dry.
	www.machadoenviro.com /NewResiDryer.htm (622 words)

	Clothes Dryer FAQs - Goodhousekeeping.com
		Several dryers have stainless-steel drums and extended tumbling cycles, which keep clothes tumbling without heat if they aren't immediately unloaded when a cycle ends.
		If your clothes dryer will be installed in a dimly lit basement, look for a console that includes indicator lights and has large, legible type or a bright digital readout.
		If you can't immediately remove clothes when they're dry, these features automatically stop the cycle when your clothes are done -- reducing wear and tear on the garments.
	www.goodhousekeeping.com /home/products/clothes-dryer-faqs (718 words)

	Clothes Dryer Exhaust System Information
		If clothing is still damp at the end of a typical drying cycle or drying requires longer times than normal, this may be a sign that the lint screen or the exhaust duct is blocked.
		To remove a blockage in the exhaust path, it may be necessary to disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer.
		To prevent clothes from igniting after drying, do not leave the dried clothes in the dryer or piled in a laundry basket.
	www.pahi.org /clothesdryerexhaustsystems.html (571 words)

	Appliances: Clothes Dryer
		Electric dryers heat air slowly over an element, but natural gas dryers heat up instantly to full temperature with clean, moist heat that actually reduces wrinkles and static.
		Cycles are gentler and shorter with natural gas dryers due to built-in sensors that prevent over-drying of fabrics.
		The dryer should be vented outdoors to remove damp air and lint.
	www.heritagegas.com /converting/Home/cdryer.asp (343 words)

	Commercial Energy Efficiency - Achieving a HIghe-Efficiency Electric Clothes Dryer
		Electric clothes dryers are both energy wasteful and thermally polluting, relying on simple ohmic heating to evaporate moisture from clothes.
		The performance of clothes drying is further diminished by infiltration and/or exfiltration of air.
		The overall goal of this research is to increase the efficiency of the present-day electric clothes dryer by (1) improving component performance of present-day dryers and (2) the utilization of new methods of technology for dehumidification or heating.
	www.energy.iastate.edu /efficiency/commercial/cs/cs-clothes_dryer.html (678 words)

	Clothes Dryer Safety (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Clothes dryers are very common household appliances: they can be found in 80 percent of homes throughout the U.S. But this appliance can be a dangerous one.
		Clean the lint trap before and after each load—also clean the back of the dryer where lint can be trapped.
		The interior of the dryer and venting system needs to be cleaned once in a while by a qualified service professional.
	www.newenterpriserec.com /20020701DryerSafety.htm (323 words)

	Clothes dryer installation and venting questions from the Natural Handyman home repair and do it yourself website
		The problem with the long runs of duct is if the clothes dryer does not have enough reserve fan power to blow the air through the duct, your clothes will take longer to dry, shortening the life of the clothes dryer due to longer cycles and higher internal temperatures.
		Your clothes dryer is designed to exhaust at a rate that minimizes the amount of lint that will settle within the vent.
		These particles of wool, cotton and other clothing materials that are shed in the drying process are never completely caught by the lint filters in clothes dryers, so they escape in the dryer exhaust.
	www.naturalhandyman.com /qa/qaclothesdryer.html (3868 words)

	Clothes Dryer Vents
		Dryers that exhaust into garages and crawl spaces are also potential problems.
		The dryer pumps a large amount of humid air into the attic with each load of laundry that is dried.
		Dryer venting is not as simple as it seems.
	www.askthebuilder.com /228_Clothes_Dryer_Vents_-_Simple_Solutions.shtml (826 words)

	Cops arrest woman hiding in clothes dryer - Boston.com
		A woman wanted on a drug-related warrant was arrested after she was found hiding in a clothes dryer, authorities said.
		With the doors and windows locked from the inside, they were suspicious, and searched again -- this time moving around the clothes in the dryer.
		Rysavy, who is 5-foot-5 and 130 pounds, crawled out of the dryer and was taken to the jail, Fonder said.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/05/04/cops_arrest_woman_hiding_in_clothes_dryer (227 words)

	Clothes dryer Summary
		A clothes dryer or tumble dryer (also spelled drier) is a major household appliance that is used to remove the residual moisture from clothing and other textiles, generally shortly after they are cleaned in a washing or washing/drying machine.
		The electric dryer generally uses a coiled wire that is heated with electric current.
		The gas dryer employs a gas burner that burns natural gas, propane, or butane to form a jet of hot gases that are directed into a venturi chamber, which uses Bernoulli's principle to pull in ambient air and raise its temperature.
	www.bookrags.com /Clothes_dryer (708 words)

	Appliance Clothes Dryer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An electric clothes dryer has an average life expectancy of 18 years.
		Take advantage of the clothes line, it is the most efficient dryer available.
		Once a year, move the dryer and vacuum the lint and dust from the floor and surrounding walls.
	www.miltonhydro.com /appclodry.html (239 words)

	Clothes Dryer Vent Leaks in Ceiling
		My dryer duct is routed from the back of my bedroom out into my living room ceiling where it connects to the dryer vent.
		That part of the pipe is getting cold and the very moist hot air from the clothes dryer is turning into liquid water as it gets closer to the exterior of the condominium’s exterior wall.
		Clothes dryer vent pipes should be made from smooth galvanized steel pipe or smooth aluminum piping.
	www.askthebuilder.com /EM0009_Clothes_Dryer_Vent_Leaks_in_Ceiling.shtml (701 words)

	clothes dryers
		As the point of a clothes dryer is to make a lot of hot air, in many homes, the clothes dryer is the number two energy-guzzler, after the refrigerator.
		The efficiency of a clothes dryer is measured by a term called the energy factor, which is pounds of clothing dried per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
		Because energy consumption does not vary significantly among comparable models of clothes dryers, they are not required to display EnergyGuide label.
	www.worldwise.com /clothesdryers.html (759 words)

	Dryer Venting, Dryer Exhaust, Clothes Dryer Venting, Clothes Dryer Fires
		Dryer Venting, Dryer Exhaust, Clothes Dryer Venting, Clothes Dryer Fires
		Crushed dryer vents, dryer lint build-up and the resulting dryer fires account for the most common dryer maintenance and dryer warranty problems.
		We partner and manufacture in accordance with all US clothes dryer manufacturers to offer safe, adequate and easy-to-install venting solutions.
	www.buildersbest.com (220 words)

	Do-it-Yourself - Clothes Dryer Vent Maintenance
		If you don't, the warm dryer air will escape, forcing the unit to work harder.
		Check the seal by holding a tissue near door while the dryer is running.
		Disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer and remove accumulated lint.
	www.handyman.painterclick.com /clothes_dryer.htm (239 words)

	Dryer Repair Tips (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The dryer vent may be blocked, lint screen may be fully covered, or the heating element is malfunctioning.
		If your dryer vent is blocked, it is a fire hazard and it would be better for you not to run the dryer for an extended period.
		I was able to open the front of the dryer and re-tighten the loose screws and had the repair done in about 10 minutes.
	repair2000.com /dryer.html (973 words)

	Clothes Dryer Fire
		APTECH was asked to determine the cause of a fire in a residential clothes dryer.
		The appliance was a gas dryer with the lint filter in the door.
		The clothing remnants in the drum were insufficient to be sent to a chemical analysis lab for liquids analysis.
	www.failure-analysis-consultant.com /case_html/Clothes-Dryer-Fire.htm (318 words)

	Energy Efficient Clothes Dryer
		Often requiring both the use of a washer and a drier, two of the biggest consumers of electricity among household appliances, washing clothes may be the most costly of all the regular household chores.
		The best way to reduce electricity use when washing clothes is to not use a clothes drier at all.
		By planning the chore ahead of time, family members can pool their clothes to make full loads and forecasts of warm, sunny days can be observed to make full use of the clothesline.
	www.mobilehomerepair.com /energy-efficient-clothes-dryer.html (324 words)

	Clothes Dryer Ratings, Clothes Dryer Review Ratings
		Consumer Reports includes clothes dryers in its continual testing program, so new models are tested as they hit the market, and results are added to the ratings chart.
		Although the discussions about dryers aren't as common as those about washers, there are plenty of people looking for information about new 2007 models, such as the Kenmore He5.
		The reviews rate dryers according to a 5-point scale that includes value, performance, ease of use, features and overall opinion, but it doesn't appear any testing was performed on these models.
	www.consumersearch.com /www/house_and_home/clothes-dryer-reviews/reviews.html (960 words)

	vacuum clothes dryer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The water will evaporate off the clothes into the air passing through the bucket in the same way as it would if you hung the clothes on a line.
		This happens because the air circulating around the clothes has a lower vapour pressure than the water on/in the clothes (assuming the air is not saturated with water, as when it is rains or the weather is just very humid) and so the water evaporates from the clothes to the air.
		I think (if your clothes can take it) heating them up in a hot air dryer is likely to drive off more moisture from them than pulling a vacuum on them as with this device, but I donâ€™t know too much about the vacuum pulled, etc. so I may be wrong.
	www.instructables.com /id/E3CZW45XVXEP2866YX (633 words)

	Fixing Clothes Dryers
		I'm gonna be late!" The clothes dryer is one of the most used—and abused—devices in the typical household.
		A clothes dryer is a large appliance for drying clothes, bedding, towels, and other linens.
		Moisture is removed from clothes with a combination of air, heat, and motion.
	www.bobvila.com /HowTo_Library/Fixing_Clothes_Dryers-Clothes_Dryer-F2162.html (486 words)

	Whirlpool Dryer Buying Guide
		The decision to purchase a gas dryer versus an electric dryer will depend on whether you have a gas line in your laundry area.
		Considering how often you use your dryer and how much you depend on it, shop for a model that is easy to care for and maintain.
		Before you choose a new clothes dryer, make sure you are not going to pay more for everyday energy costs than you need to.
	www.whirlpool.com /catalog/buying_guide.jsp?sectionId=284 (255 words)

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