While many people in Canada and the United States have no idea what a ceiling airer even is, people in the United Kingdom and Europe are very familiar with this energy saving device-and they've been using it for over a hundred years. This age-old device is simple to use and the ideal way to dry clothes and maximize energy efficiency at the same time. It costs nothing to use and utilizes the warm air that rises up near the ceiling in your home to dry laundry on the wooden rails of the device which is raised up and out of the way.
First, you need to lower the ceiling airer down. Then you hang wet clothing on the rails. Then you use the pulley to raise the unit up near the ceiling where rising warmer air can dry the clothes well out of the way.
The horizontal wooden bars or laths of this device fit into a cast iron structure or ends. This keeps the bars spaced apart, and it hooks to the cords that are used to bring the device up and down. The cords extend to metal pulleys located on the ceiling itself. There is a cleat affixed to the wall to keep the cords tucked away.
Most people are familiar with indoor heated clothes tumblers or dryers that spin the clothes using gas or electricity. Unfortunately, while these machines may be very convenient, they also use lots of electricity and rack up the utility bills. With a ceiling clothes airer, you don't have to worry about electric bills or higher utility bills. This device is entirely natural and absolutely free. It's the perfect way to dry your shirts, jumpers, linens, and more. And some models include hanger attachments you can use to hang shirts so they will require less ironing, too.
There are many different styles of ceiling clothes airers available to suit every type of domicile. Models range from having three to six drying laths, so that they'll fit even into small spaces. The "Sheila Maid" is one of the most common ceiling airers. It is a style that has been around for 100 years. The cast iron rack ends are curved, and it has four wooden laths. Kits come with a single pulley, double pulley, a cleat hook for the wall, and a 10-meter long jute rope. Installation instructions are included too.
Still another model that's been around for 100 years or so is called the Kitchen Maid. This one has solid cast iron ends with a Victorian design and smooth, finished pine laths. This model can accommodate 30 kg of laundry and dry it overnight. It's definitely the earth friendly means of drying your wash!
For families with children that do a lot of washing, you can even get "stacker" ceiling airers that double the amount of laundry that can be dried by the warm air in your house. They can be installed from several hard ceiling surfaces, and can often be customized as to the number of laths on the rack. On some models, the laths are flat, so that the racks can be used for storage or as hanging shelves.
As mentioned previously, small ceiling clothes airers are designed to accommodate small homes or apartments. Shorter and more compact, these models have just a few laths, but they are still a great way to dry clothes without the expense or wasted energy associated with electric or gas dryers. It's the eco friendly way to go!
Probably the ideal time to install a ceiling airer in your home is during autumn. This is because it is just prior to the time when you will be heating your home and that hot air will be rising and otherwise simply be wasted. If you have to pay for heat, you might as well get free clothes drying at the same time. You can install ceiling airers on any hard ceiling surface including on slanted ceilings. They even work over stairwells. In fact, they work well in many areas. In addition, if you don't have an outside clothesline, you can use this device year round! It will save money on your energy and utility bills and make a positive impact on the environment.
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Learn more about the ceiling clothes airer . Stop by Gary Nickless's site where you can find out all about modern ceiling clothes airers and drying racks and what they can do for you.
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