A drying cabinet is a steel structure (galvanized or stainless) with compartments for the location of various wardrobe elements. In such a cabinet there is a heating element, electroautomatics - they make the equipment functional.
Features
Comfort in everyday life is the dream of many owners. A drying cabinet is a great option for a comfortable home improvement and interior decoration. At the same time it is furniture and equipment for drying things.
Features of the oven:
- heating equipment in it is completely safe for the user;
- ventilation system can be natural or forced;
- the camera usually uses LED backlighting, as well as an air ionizer and (optionally) a flavor;
- the camera is equipped with a drying timer and a digital thermostat;
- if there are power surges, the warning system will react;
- You can set the delay of the start of drying, time indication;
- the cabinet is suitable for drying clothes, linen, as well as shoes;
- warm air is evenly distributed inside the space;
- You can program the humidity level in the chamber.
Obviously, this technique is gaining popularity: if the space in the apartment or house allows you to include a high-tech model in the interior, then buying a cabinet becomes objectively useful. In air heated to high temperature indicators, things are dried, and ventilation in the chamber removes the remaining moisture without problems.
Inside is a storage system with the most user-friendly structure. These are shelves, and hooks, and racks. The system device depends on the manufacturer.
In the base unit there is a device for controlling machine modes and temperature parameters. In the same place TEN and fan heater are fixed. The drying compartment is represented by a camera with direct communication with the base unit and control. The heating element, as already noted, is safe for the user: it has a double insulation that protects parts from moisture.
To minimize heat loss, the cabinet is equipped with high-quality thermal insulation.
Species overview
First of all, the choice is based on where the dryer will stand – in the apartment (household option) or in non-residential premises. Manufacturers even offer children's drying cabinets, which may interest young parents. But more often they are the target request of the DOW.
Drying cabinets are classified into 3 large categories: universal, industrial and children's.
Universal
Such models are used both for industrial and domestic purposes.. They have average parameters, dry both wet and frankly wet objects. In this cabinet you can dry pillows and blankets. If this is an industrial cabinet purchased for use outside the apartment, in production, it can be a valuable functional technique for drying work clothes, sportswear and so on.
Universal models quite compact but roomy. This technique is found in hotel complexes, in healthcare facilities, in tourist facilities, in sports halls and many other facilities. In a word, wherever the function of storing clothes with their drying may be needed.
Industrial
They are used at enterprises where there is a need for quick drying of workwear. These are very roomy cabinets. Such devices usually have 2 compartments: separately for clothes and separately for shoes. Inside the cabinet are removable shelves for hats, gloves, sports equipment and much more.
The standard design of this type is designed for 8 complete sets of shoes / clothes. Of course, such a cabinet is simply indispensable on a construction site, in virtually any production, in the laundry barracks.
Industrial drying equipment is convection (like TENA).
Baby
Since 2013, the preschool educational institution has allowed the use of drying cabinets. They must fully comply with sanitary and hygienic requirements, as well as fire safety requirements. Furniture purchased for a preschool educational institution should have protection in the form of enclosing elements that are made of permitted materials. It is noteworthy that the control panel at the cabinets is placed so that the child could not reach it.
By type of ventilation system, drying cabinets differ as follows:
- the first type provides for a natural outflow of air;
- the second is forced ventilation within the chamber.
And also the technique happens either with a time mode or with parameters of residual humidity. Moisture is removed through a ventilation system with a pipe or through a condensation device with a tank. Of course, when purchasing a cabinet, you need to be aware that this is an electric machine. Devices are somewhat reminiscent of laboratory models (vacuum, infrared), so the functionality in them is superior to design.
Materials
The drying cabinet is a metal box with a heating element and a ventilation system. Modern models are equipped with a digital display and a program for controlling thermal and humidity conditions inside the camera itself.
In the manufacture of such cabinets, various materials are used.
- Steel (galvanized or stainless steel). The material is known for resistance to mechanical stress and moisture.
- The frame is made of metal pipes with stiffeners. It is used for industrial multi-sectional samples.
- Elements of the chamber filling are, as a rule, perforated shelves, as well as telescopic rods, various devices for clothes dryers, baskets and roof rails with a metal base.
- The developer protects the metal from air humidity. So, all cabinet surfaces are treated with powder polymer material. If this cabinet is purchased for domestic use, only the inside of the chamber can be made of stainless steel.
- Between the side walls, the lower part and the cabinet body, a layer of polyethylene film, thermal film and heat reflector-insulation is laid.
Shapes and sizes
The most popular model of the drying cabinet is a rectangular design, allowing the cabinet to remain ergonomic and thoughtful in terms of organizing the useful space of the room. Of course, the size of the equipment affects the drying efficiency. The higher the structure, the better the warm air will circulate in it, the faster moisture will be removed through the ventilation system.
Today it is not so difficult to apply with an individual order for a production that provides such a service - the manufacture of drying cabinets at the request of the customer.
However, it is hardly worth overpaying for an individual order, if the standard sizes may well fit.
Sizes of standard models:
- camera 1840x600x640 mm;
- cabinet 1800x600x495 mm;
- universal compact model for 2 compartments - 1810x800x510 mm;
- large cabinet 1900x1120x600 mm.
Standard model a closet for household needs for a family of 6 people should not be heavier than 60 kg, this is not very convenient regarding installation and transportation. The number of camera compartments is at least 2, each 50 cm or more.
Criterias of choice
Choose a cabinet in view of the complete safety of the equipment. But you have to look at many other aspects. What is taken into account when choosing an oven:
- whether high-quality material is used in the equipment case;
- whether the device has all the necessary mounting parts;
- Is there a quality certificate for the product (without it it makes no sense to buy such expensive equipment);
- whether all warranty documentation is in place, is there an instruction manual;
- what is the power of the model (consumed);
- how capacious the drying chamber itself is;
- how high-quality thermal insulation layer of the model;
- Does the device have various options?
- whether the user can choose drying modes.
Do not buy a very large closet home. Its price will be high, and the fact that it will be used at full capacity is not necessary at all.
When buying a cabinet, it also takes into account how often the buyer plans to use the cabinet, whether the purchase is really worthwhile.
Posting Rules
Before installing the cabinet, it is recommended to solve the ventilation problem. Humid air from the chamber can be diverted into space - this option is not very good, therefore, air is vented into the general ventilation system. To this end, corrugated hoses and flanges are provided in the cabinet configuration.
Consider the rules for placing a drying cabinet.
- If it is a condensing unit, it can be installed anywhere in the room. This model is not equipped with a fan, so there are no restrictions in this sense.
- If the model is with forced ventilation, then it is placed next to the general exhaust system, since moisture must be removed through the nozzle.
- Some oven models may have a fan located on the rear panel. In this case, part of the air goes into the room. The wall glued with wallpaper does not have such a structure.
- Natural ventilation cabinets have a channel that leads moist air not into the room, but directly into the street. Then the installation of the cabinet is possible against the wall with a ventilation hole. But this option is rarely applicable.
If moist air enters the room, it should be well ventilated. And airing should be systematic. A drying cabinet can also be placed in the hallway, bathroom. Installing a cabinet in the dressing room is also a frequent solution, if the size of the room contributes to this.
But where Do not put a drying cabinet, as it is in the bedroom, living room and nursery. The equipment does not work silently, and the design itself rarely fits into the design of the room. If we are talking about a private house, then we consider options for a hall, a corridor; when decorating a space, for example, in the loft style, a drying cabinet may well fit into such an interior.
Repair Tips
Like any other equipment, the drying cabinet can fail. A typical problem, for example, is breakdown of the rotating table for uniform airflow. Do not break so rarely fans. The cause of breakdowns is usually associated with dust settling, as well as wear on bearings and gaskets. If this situation is relevant, you need to contact the service as soon as possible: with incorrect operation, the energy consumption of the machine increases.
If the equipment is under warranty, just call the service - craftsmen are required to repair (or replace) the cabinet for free. If the warranty period has expired, you will have to call specialists to diagnose the problem and solve it. Often the cause of the malfunction is improper use of the cabinet, its overload or improper installation location.
From outerwear to linen, from special uniforms to leather shoes, the drying cabinet solves the problem of quick and high-quality drying, independent of the weather and air temperature on the balcony.
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