Does the steam function on a dryer produce more humidity than a normal dry cycle

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Just moved in to my new condo and bought my first steam dryer only to realize that the condo syndicate prohibits us to use the steam function on our dryers because of a problem in the construction of the vents that would cause water to accumulate too easily.

My question is if this interdiction is founded in actual facts? My intuition tells me that the humidity that comes from completely damp clothes that come straight out of a washer would produce more steam from a normal dry cycle than it would from putting dry clothes in with the steam cycle. I see some steam dryers even have small water containers (instead of a direct hose connection) that some report they don't need to refill for many cycles. This tells me that the steam function probably doesn't generate that much humidity.

Does anyone with experience in the matter have an opinion?

Thanks!

Best Answer

This is one possibility from my history. Some vent systems don’t handle the extra moisture.

yes at the start of a dry cycle the humidity is off the charts, however as the cloths dry and the same volume of air continues to be pushed out the moisture in the vent is reduced.

with the steam setup some moisture is pumped into the vent but the cycle is finished quickly not drying the vent causing mold issues.

I did maintenance for a slum lord friend and he had this problem with his fancy steam dryer some years back and thought it was electrical, after that steam dryers were not allowed, it was in his lease agreement sounds like the same issue to me.

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