Extractor fan at floor level

[carbar]

Hello.

I am in the process of moving my washing machine and tumble dryer into my garage.

The tumble dryer is a condenser model, but generates a far amount of condensation, so I am intending to put a humidity-controlled extractor fan in the garage.

The garage has a number of existing vent bricks which I was thinking of using, rather than having to cut a new hole.

One of the vent bricks is directly behind where the tumble dryer is going to go, but it is just above floor level.

The other vent brick is two-thirds up the same wall but on the other end, so it is a few metres away from the tumble dryer.

My question is - would the extractor fan be better closer to the tumble dryer but at ground level or higher up but further away?

Thanks,

Carl

 

[TheVictorian]

Would it not be better to sell your condenser drier and buy a regular drier and vent it straight outside?

 

[foxhole]

If it's generating moisture then it's faulty.
High level extraction is better as hot air and therefore moisture content rises.

 

[carbar]

Thanks for your replies.

The "Plan" is to replace the dryer at some point, but not any time soon.

So the extractor fan is a short term solution


Carl

 

[Johnmelad]

I am intending to put a humidity-controlled extractor fan in the garage.

Needs humidity (not much of that at ground level) so wants to be higher up, if possible above dryer.

Should be easy enough to get a hole cut in garage wall.