Wall-mounted clothes dryers on the balcony: varieties, selection and installation

Drying clothes in apartments, and especially in small ones, often becomes a real test for residents of the living space. Special wall-mounted dryers help solve this problem with maximum comfort. In their varieties, as well as pros and cons, we will understand today.

The wall-mounted clothes dryer on the balcony is one of the first and simplest designs of this type. Our grandparents also drove nails into the wall and pulled an ordinary rope over them - that is, they made such a dryer on their own. The main advantages of a wall-mounted clothes dryer are:

• simplicity and ease of installation;
• ease of use;
• several types of construction models;
• durability use;
• low cost;
• dryers are made from a variety of materials.

Such products have their cons.

• Inexpensive constructions made of plastic and aluminum often become deformed or even break when hanging a large number of heavy things on them.
• The appearance of such a design, hung with things, significantly spoils the aesthetic appearance of the balcony.
• Some models of such products are stationary. This means that they constantly occupy a certain part of the balcony.
• For most wall-mounted dryers, their height and position can only be adjusted at the time of direct installation.

Here you should not forget that street balcony dryers, that is, models that are mounted from the outside of the balcony, have another drawback. If you don’t remove things from them in time, they can become dirty or get wet from precipitation. Therefore, things on such structures must be closely monitored.

Linen balcony dryers come in several varieties. All of them differ from each other in their appearance and method of installation and mounting on walls.

• Stationary construction. The simplest view, which is a hook with ropes stretched between them. Most often, such dryers are installed under the ceiling - so they take up less space and are more convenient to use.

• Folding dryer - This is a device with coils on which the ropes themselves are wound. It consists of two parts - the drum is mounted on the strongest wall, and on the opposite the coil is mounted. After drying, the coils are removed from the wall and are closely moved with the drum. This design option is optimal for small balconies, as it is almost invisible when assembled.

• Sliding model it is mounted on one wall in the form of an arc, attached at both ends to a strong wall. It consists of flexible strips, which, in turn, are made of their plastic, metal or aluminum. It has an unusual appearance and compact size, which allows with due imagination to turn the design into a highlight of the entire balcony.

• Retractable dryer. Modern and pretty model. It is attached to the wall of the balcony only on one side, while the second remains movable. When hanging the laundry, it is simply lowered down, creating a horizontal dryer, and after the end of the process, the dryer is raised again and leaned against the wall.

In addition, there are 2 more types of clothes dryers, according to the type of placement.

• Domestic that is, those that are mounted on the inner walls of the balcony.
• Outdoor models that is, those that are attached directly to the balcony wall. Here the dryer is already on the street.

Today, such balcony structures designed for drying clothes are made from various raw materials.

• Plastic is the most inexpensive material. Plastic dryers are ergonomic, presented in different color variations, are inexpensive. True, with too frequent and intensive use, they can lose their shape, as well as fade.

• Aluminum. Cheap and simple balcony dryers are made of this material. True, in recent years the popularity of such structures has significantly decreased. Due to excess moisture, aluminum is oxidized, which is why dirty stains often remain on hung clean linen.

• Steel models, contrary to popular belief, are far from the most durable and reliable designs. Their surface cracks over time, holes appear on it, which negatively affects hanging things.

• Stainless steel - The optimal material for the manufacture of wall-mounted balcony hangers. Such products have increased strength, their surface does not crack, even after many years they do not oxidize, do not bend or deform even under the heavy weight of wet clothes. The only drawback of such designs is their rather high price.

Today on the market there are a large number of balcony dryers for items from different brands. Having decided to become the owner of one such design, it is best to pay attention to the products of the following manufacturers.

• Chinese dryer Rosenberg RPS-395007 is a sales leader. It has small dimensions and is capable of replacing 5 meters of an ordinary rope at once. This design will be the best choice for a balcony of a small area. The average life is approximately 5-7 years. The owners of such a product note that it is best to use this dryer to dry small items and weighing no more than 3 kg.

• "Red Cat" WCD-20 - Another Chinese model with a drum type attachment. The strings are dense, strong reliable. The design itself does not oxidize and does not crack, which allows you not to worry about the appearance of the washed things. All accessories necessary for mounting the product on the wall are included in the kit, and the fastening process itself is simple and quick. In general, this is one of the simplest, most cost-effective and durable models of balcony wall dryers.

• Domestic model "ZMI BRIZ-120" - This is the best value for money. Convenient and simple fastening, long-term and safe use and reasonable price - these are the parameters that best describe and characterize this product. The maximum load weight is 10 kg, which is proof of the strength of the structure.

• Leifheit Telegant Plus 100 - This is a German-made balcony wall dryer. It is characterized by the strength of the structure, ease of attachment, safety and durability of use. The maximum weight that the product can support is 5 kg of dry laundry. Another feature of this model lies in the fact that it can be used in everyday life and as a towel holder.

The wall dryer on the loggia should be not only convenient in operation, but also safe. And for this, it must first be chosen correctly.

• The dimensions of the dryer should be such as not to clutter the balcony, but at the same time to be able to hang out one full wash. It is the area of ​​the loggia or balcony itself that is the main criterion for determining the dimensions of the structure.
• The larger the family, the more weight and volume of laundry you need to hang on the dryer. The number of strings or pipes in the device depends on these parameters.
• When purchasing a dryer for many years of use, you should not save. It is best to spend 1 time and purchase a high-quality stainless steel model than to buy a new one every year.
• It is necessary to purchase models that have been verified by manufacturers, in particular those that have been described above.

Without exception, all drying balcony systems are implemented along with detailed installation instructions. Depending on the selected model, the process of their installation may vary significantly. But in any case, it is necessary:

• choose the strongest and most reliable walls;
• make sure that the width of the space between the walls corresponds to the width of the dryer itself;
• it is only necessary to use the brackets included in the kit or to purchase those that are recommended by the manufacturer;
• professionals recommend choosing brackets that help support more weight than the one that the selected dryer model is designed for.

Most often from the owner of the wall dryer it is necessary to correctly fasten the brackets to the wall, fix the dryer itself on them with the help of additional components and just hang the washed laundry on it. Wall-mounted balcony dryer is a profitable and necessary purchase for each apartment. And the model, bought in accordance with all the above recommendations, will not only last a long time, but will not clutter the balcony.

See how to install a wall-mounted clothes dryer in the next video.