Researching a new dryer can be an easy process if you know the right things to look for (check out our dryer buying guide for more information). If you are living in an apartment or condo and have no access to exterior venting for your dryer, you may be looking at a condenser dryer as an option.
A condenser dryer does not require venting to the outside - saving you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the costs of cutting holes and installing venting. Typically, a dryer will vent steamy air outdoors. Condensation dryers have heat exchangers or cooling systems that turn water vapor into water and can either pump the water into a drain or collect the water, requiring you to empty it by hand at the end of the cycle. While not as convenient as traditional vented dryers, they're definitely more convenient than trying to air dry everything!