HEATED AIRER | here’s what I learned TIPS

Welcome back to Dadskillz! About a year ago with energy prices looking like they were going to rise we invested in a heated airer, to try and cut the usage of the tumble dryer.
It’s turned out to be a great investment and we’ve learnt a few things along the way.
Here’s the link to the original video:
Drysoon heated AIRER Vs TUMBLE running COSTS and REVIEW 🤓
• Drysoon heated AIRER V...
Here are the Amazon links to everything I use in this video:
Link to heated airer:
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Link to energy monitor used:
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Link to the smart plugs I use:
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No trip cable cover:
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[@CCP_Operative]

They should make one that doubles as a sauna, might be dreaming too much. Good review, my dehumidifier and (non-electric) drying rack set up takes about 36-48 hours to dry

[@englishwithsandro7927]

Very useful review, cheers!

[@spennynash]

Hi Ive used one of these for years. Good to see so many others getting one. I have a family of 3 plus lots of uniforms, kit etc. Mine has always dryed my clothing after 2 days but I've never had a cover. Im hoping the cover gets us down to one. Not sure about the 6hrs but will test out the smart plug theory. Thank-you for sharing.

[@lg5819]

I have the larger heated airer from Lakeland. I load it exactly the same as you, with the smaller clothing on the bottom racks and the larger clothing above. I find when I spin dry my clothing in my washing machine at 1200 and load the clothing on the rack. After 8hrs drying, when I check my cotton t shirts, the armpits are still wet or damp. That’s the same for a lot of clothing, in certain parts of each clothing you will find it’s not fully dried. I exchanged mine 3 times when I bought it because some of the heated rods were not heating up like they should, with some heated rods lukewarm on the left and right side but hot in the middle, and some of the heated rods weren’t heating up at all. Having said that, one of the heated airers I exchanged, the heated rods were too hot, and I was worried it would cause a fire. I take great care to make sure I hang my clothes so heated air can circulate but to be effective I find I need to check on it midway, say, 4hrs and turn my cotton t shirts over so everything dries evenly for 6-8hrs. Overall it’s good because I have the tent cover as well but now I use a integrated heat pump dryer to dry my clothes, just under 50mins, and than use the Lakeland airer to dry my clothes fully with the tent cover off and it unplugged, allowing the air to dry it fully.

[@JayaShay]

I have had one for over 14 years and tonight when switching off the on/ off switch button my nail penetrated the plastic button cover and the orange light has stopped working. Cannot test if it's just a light issue or fully packed in as still hot. I paid £100 back then now same one is £180!!! I do pop a cotton sheet over the top. The tent made my clothes sweat and smell of damp so sent that back

[@shaunmartin5559]

Really useful! Just bought one! Thanks matt!

[@dadskillz]

NICE!! cheers for watching Shaun!!

[@laurahughes1987]

I won’t leave this on at night for this, but good video, thanks

[@CallumWith2Ls]

Thanks for the video. I’m going to get one on the Black Friday sale. It’s only £44.99 including the tent. I’m not too bothered about the cost of the tumble dryer for me it’s the cost of the gas and having to constantly have the radiators on to dry clothes that I cannot tumble dry which we have a lot of. I think this will be far cheaper than constantly wasting the the heating. Really good video, thanks a lot.

[@eedrelisdufrayne15]

Where did you find this offer? Thanks

[@user-ht4ll9dy2l]

Thinking of getting one this winter, however v important that you dont leave on overnight, potential fire hazard

[@chrissyellett-pj1tn]

Bought one of these 5 months ago after moving house a god send over the winter, did not buy the cover but us a double sheet instead to cover and hold it together with pegs, and does the same job, a full load takes roughly 8 - 10 hours

[@nicolamaybury1809]

Thanks for this! I just got one of these clothes airers but even with the tent it still seems expensive to run. Really helpful idea to get a smart plug & energy monitor & use the airer over night - thank you!

[@dadskillz]

Good luck with it and cheers for watching. Some people chuck a blanket over it too, seems to help! Cheers

[@anthonywareing5244]

Hi, we also just bought one and I too think it's still expensive to run, did you use yours overnight? I'm a little wary of trying that

[@nicolamaybury1809]

@@anthonywareing5244 I've tried various things to see what is most economical & I'm keeping a note each day of what I do so I can check it against electricity costs on those days. Best thing I've found is hang the washing out during the day on to the heated airer but don't switch it on. Then, if you have the cover, when it gets to nighttime, put this on & switch the airer on. In the morning all the washing is dry because it wasn't soaking when the heated airer was switched on, it was already partially dry from hanging out all day. That seems to work best so far but it's a lot of trial & error.

[@YT-NS]

​@@nicolamaybury1809do you mean inside the house in the beginning?

[@wudashudacuda]

Very informative review thank you.

[@dadskillz]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@wudashudacuda]

@@dadskillz you did such a good job they're sold out.😀

[@gemmanightingale-holt]

Thanks for sharing. I need to amend how I load mine. 😊

[@dadskillz]

Great! Thanks for watching, it’s most appreciated!! 🙏

[@dna100]

This has given me the idea to use my dehumidifier in a tent (without a heated rack). I currently just use it in a room but inside a tent would focus the dehumidification even more.

[@duncanearwood2039]

Please follow up on this idea and lmk the results, very curious about this

[@carolpowell6717]

you cannot block the flow of a dehumidifier you will stop it from working, i have an ebac you need air flow so just put it by the washing do not enclose it.

[@YT-NS]

Did it work?

[@hashmo101]

@@carolpowell6717 but ebac themselves make a tent for this very purpose.

[@hashmo101]

It’s called the Laundry Drying Tent by Ebac. It’s 19.99£

[@ness-lu6pl]

I put mine a normal clothes airer non electric over night then just put in tumble dryer for 10 minutes those electric areas seem more hassle then it’s worth

[@annameredith9780]

Brill think I might get one

[@nigeltrivass4128]

Excellent video, thank you for making it. Could you advise if the airer works well with duvet covers and sheets?

[@dadskillz]

Yes it does, in those situations leave the tent off and use the sheets as the cover! Works a treat, cheers for watching 🙏

[@nigeltrivass4128]

Many thanks I think it's time to change.

[@joinmeonthedarkside2]

Electric cheaper at night ?

[@joelmoxon]

Thanks for the review. We have the same model, however we notice clothes are sometimes still wet after 12 hours. We also notice that clothes sometimes smell damp after drying especially if they’re touching each other. I do have a theory for this because we live in a small house so the room we use is much smaller and therefore more condensation. So I do think room size plays a factor in the drying time

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

You are putting moisture into your house. Which flows into either your attic or wall framing. Unless you open a window. Then you pay more to heat your house. And it may rot your wall framing . Not to mention a humid house is uncomfortable and can feel colder. I would consider putting this unit outside and check the time to dry. It's worth it even if it's slightly slower. You are heavily humidifying your house.

[@laurahughes1987]

I have a dehumidifier when using mine and all good after years

[@rachelcharris]

​@@sasquatchrosefartsI thought that would happen as well but I have a damp monitor and it hasn't changed the wall dampness at all 😊

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

@@rachelcharris you checked the framing inside the drywall?

[@MrSheffcity]

We have the dry-soon XL and cost £225 and it takes more than 24 hours to dry a load!

[@dadskillz]

People have said the size of room it’s in seems to make a difference

[@pereiraplaza222]

Lol in summer clothes dry like in 4-5 hours.

[@richardharrington6515]

Would this plus a dehumidifier be a brilliant combo what are your recommendations for different models for both?

[@dadskillz]

Hi, not used a dehumidifier so I can’t offer any advice on those. If you had the space it would probably easier to have a tumble dryer instead of two appliances plugged in.

[@andyukh1625]

Matt, you’ve done it now, my wife’s on a mission to get the exact same dryer you have 😫 what model do you have ………. I’ll get no rest till she’s tracked it down …… HELP 😁

[@dadskillz]

A woman of impeccable taste!!😆 there’s a bit of a run on them at the minute, Amazon looks all out but try Lakeland. You can get a larger one with wheels for extra drying pleasure 😂

[@jakesparrow5716]

We have had the time version for about a month now and have been really disappointed. It doesnt seem to be meeting the expectations that were sold to us. It could be how we load it but a a family of 4 load is just too much for it to handle, even when left on over night. Again we may need to adapt how we use and load it but right now we're considering returning it.

[@user-fp4pn2ir8g]

I agree

[@malcolmxedmonds]

I returned my Drysoon to lakeland last week as it failed to live up to expectations. We are using a Meaco dehumidifier on a normal drying rack and it removes WAY more moisture and can also be used as a bedroom dehumidifier as well as an air purifier in the summer. 5 year warranty as well! Can't get that on any heat exchanger dryer!

[@harveyastle]

Hi I'm struggling to find the exact one you have. Is there a equivalent unit available? Thanks

[@dadskillz]

Hi, I think they’re very popular at the minute. Lakeland may have some

[@italianharris]

@dadskillz - bought one, plugged it in - the light turn on - however doesnt heat up - ive used the manuel - still no heat? can you help

[@dadskillz]

Sounds like you need to send it back

[@PhilipGreenwoodWoodturner]

What about the house becoming damp from the moister from the tent.

[@dadskillz]

Not a prob we’ve had with it but we like the windows open more often than not anyway. I do know some people we talking of using dehumidifiers but that makes it more expensive than a tumble dryer

[@XKoriX214]

Hi, I wondered, if you are drying bedding. It would need to be folded to be placed on. Is it ok with drying bedding this way, or is it a no on bedding? Thank you.

[@dadskillz]

Hi, if we dry bedding in it, we use it instead of the tent cover. It doesn’t look very tidy while drying but it works for us.

[@XKoriX214]

😊🙏🏻Thank you. I've just bought one 🤣

[@meguinness1116]

is the link provided for the same dryer on your video? \?thanx

[@dadskillz]

Yes it is 👍

[@danh5637]

Would you review an LG air dresser cupboard please

[@dadskillz]

I’d love too, bit beyond the budget I’m afraid 😂

[@danh5637]

@@dadskillz it’s 1500? Seems like it’s a bit more effective just stick things in none of this set up and it dries in couple of hours. I suspect this maybe a false economy. Plus all the time spent putting things in and out of the tent. I dno.

[@TheKazd]

Buy the one with the programme timer.

[@TheKazd]

Was typing on my phone, hence short message. I have the large version with the timer which works well, I have to say I also bought the casters which I would not bother with and I also bought the jumper mesh and I haven't used that either. Tent is a must.

[@TheKazd]

Just crunched some of my own numbers, I put a load on yesterday and set the timer for 6 hours, after 3 hours I added another load and reset the timer to 6 hours, before bed checked and some clothing was still damp, switched on for another 3 hours. This morning, most dry, couple not so a further hour. Total 13 hours. What did I learn, hang the first load but not put the airer on until 2nd load added. I could probably have got away with 8 hours if I hadn't added the extra load. In the tumble dryer (I have a Bosch Exxcel), I normally dry on the extra dry setting but would switch to cupboard dry. Probably will still tumble towels and bedding. Ha, I have your update on currently and just heard you say don't switch on until both loads on the airer.

[@anthonywareing5244]

Hi, we bought one last night but can't get a cover yet, we are using a duvet until we find a cover, we are finding that the only parts of the clothes that dry are parts directly resting on the bars, are we doing something wrong?

[@dadskillz]

Hi, it could take anything from 6 to 10 hours to dry.

[@anthonywareing5244]

@@dadskillz Hi thanks for the reply, I'm struggling to understand how is cheaper than a dryer, if it takes 6 to 10 hours to dry clothes then would cost a £1 in electric alone, if I have my tumble dryer on for 30mins that would cost the same, or is that just me?

[@dadskillz]

I’ve found I can get up to two and a bit loads on my airier so that cuts drying compared to the tumble in half. But I do agree if you don’t keep your eye on it the benefits over the tumble can soon be reduced to nothing especially if you just leave it on like my wife did when we first got it ! 😂

[@jimsherry22]

We recently bought a cover for the drysoon there was a lot of large towels on the drier but the cover was covered in moisture droplets in the morning and towels were still very damp ??

[@dadskillz]

Hi Jim, I’ve not had that experience, maybe worth ditching the cover when you are drying lots of towels and use the towels as the cover. Cheers for watching 👍

[@hollyp5359]

I don’t know if I’m doing it right because even with the tent on, it’s still damp after two days. 🤔

[@dadskillz]

Oh! Sorry I don’t know! Is it I’m a damp room

[@hollyp5359]

@@dadskillz Not particularly. Maybe a dehumidifier nearby would help?

[@dadskillz]

@@hollyp5359 trouble is if your powering two things to dry your clothes you may aswell have a tumble dryer if you had space

[@HitsFromThePast]

So, 7 or 8 hours? You can let it air dry for that long and get the same results for example, DRY!

[@rachelcharris]

I would agree to a point as I've lived in different properties where my clothes would dry in a day or certainly outside but even inside but the last two properties I've had have had high humidity and it's been three or four days to dry an air load so having one of these things can make a big difference but you definitely need the tips and tricks.

[@robp2282]

Do clothes still need ironing after?

[@dadskillz]

No, we don’t iron after they’ve been on there. My daughters school shirts we put on clothes hangers and they come out ready to go straight in the wardrobe. Cheers for watching 👍

[@Odo-so8pj]

Sunny room works well 21 years in my spare room. Overnight drying. All year round.

[@PaulPullPaul]

Surely this is just as if not more expensive than running a heat pump tumble dryer.

[@dadskillz]

No idea, I don’t have a heat pump tumble dryer.

[@mslondonlove1435]

It cost 8p a day, apparently.

[@echoecho5244]

Mine broke after 5 years. Expect its sonething like a thermostat issue, and shame to throw whole thing out for whats probably a £5 component

[@echoecho5244]

Maybe a capacitor. The red switch doesnt stay off, it lights up, and then you know there is no heat

[@user-rq5pt4kr3g]

Never ever put electric devices on overnight potential fire hazard this is from firefighter advice and never put dishwasher on before bed.

[@OneRandomDolly]

Almost impossible for us with day and night rate electric. I can only afford to heat my home and dry my clothes through the night

[@25566]

You're paranoid

[@jinhur8193]

Lolololololololololololololollololollolllololololoolollolololl

[@salamandraeest6785]

Personally I wouldn’t put that on overnight- I can help heat the room in the day, or does it not throw out much heat?

[@almostfamous1685]

Why the price comparison to doing this kind of drying with a dryer.

[@dadskillz]

Why not?

[@almostfamous1685]

@@dadskillz apologies I meant to put what is the price comparison! Bloody auto correct 😂😂😂 apologies!

[@almostfamous1685]

We’ve just bought one is all

[@dadskillz]

@@almostfamous1685 oh I see. Yes I compared it to the tumble dryer in the first video I mentioned. I didn’t compare them in this one as the heated airer won the battle really already

[@DanFernandesBenficaSaint]

Heat rises? So if I go to the top of a mountain it’s warmer than the bottom of a valley? In nature this isn’t true. But in artificial man made world, yes, heat rises. One of the many things than make us sick. You can make heating systems that keep heat down and cool above, because your head should stay cool and your feat warm, like nature, but of course, they’re very expensive. But I just love how people say these phrases without ever even thinking about it. That’s what children do 😂

[@dadskillz]

Wow, incredible musings