“I have just ordered this dryer. What does it mean, it's a ventless dryer? It has to vent outside, doesn't it? I have a small condo”
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Hi there - thank you for purchasing GE Appliances! This dryer, model #GFD14ESSNWW, needs to be vented to the outside. Instructions on exhausting the dryer can be found on pages 18 through 22 of the Installation Instructions. We did find this ventless dryer, model #GFT14ESSMWW, that is comparable in size and capacity to the vented dryer if you are interested in a ventless option. The way that ventless condenser dryers work is that they use a dual loop airflow system: The first loop draws in a small amount of ambient air which passes through the condenser for initial heating. The heated air is then pushed into the drum, where it heats up the wet laundry and causes water to evaporate. This air is then looped back into the condenser where it's cooled down - that's the second loop. The air that's already inside the condenser is reheated and sent back into the drum to repeat the process until the clothes are dry. The water that is extracted goes to a tank or an external drain. We hope this is helpful! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Best, Kelsey@GEA
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.A ventless dryer means you don’t have a hose leading from dryer to a hole in the wall to blow all the hot exhaust outside. A ventless dryer has a condenser instead.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Ventless means it doesn’t need to vent to the outside. The machine uses a condenser which will need to be emptied periodically (excess water from drying process). While this eliminates the need to vent the dryer it also means the drying process takes considerably longer than a vented dryer. This may be the ideal set up for an apartment/condo that doesn’t have a vent to the outside.
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