What is turbo drying in a dishwasher?

One of the important stages of the machine washing process is drying. Most of us prefer an automated process rather than standing with a towel in our hands drying wet dishes. In addition, if the dishes are left to dry on the table, droplets and streaks of water may remain on them after drying, so special attention should be paid to drying. One option is a dishwasher with a turbo dryer. What kind of drying is this and how it works, first things first.

Why is it needed and what does it give?

Dishwashers with turbo dryers are designed a little differently. They have an additional heating element built into them for heating the air, which is blown onto the dishes by a special fan. This device resembles a hair dryer. Why was it necessary to build in a fan heater?

Everything is quite simple to reduce the time it takes to dry the dishes. Even if you pour hot water over the dishes and then let them dry naturally, it will take longer. As for turbo drying, this process saves your time, but at the same time consumes more electricity.

Note! Additional parts in the dishwasher (heater and fan) increase the risk of equipment breakdown, and therefore maintenance costs.

The difference between turbo drying and other types

Turbo drying is just one of four possible drying options in a dishwasher. In addition to this there is also:

• condensation drying;
• intensive drying based on a heat exchanger;
• zeolite drying.

As for the first type, this is the most ordinary drying, in other words, natural drying. During the last rinse, the dishes are doused with hot water and then dried under almost normal conditions.This makes the dishwasher cheaper, unlike the machines we describe.

Intensive drying appeared as a result of combining the two described above. The machines do not have a fan heater, but they do have a built-in heat exchanger, which is a reservoir of cold water. Due to the temperature difference, a difference in air pressure occurs, which leads to its circulation. Thanks to this, the dishes dry faster than usual and there is no energy consumption. In addition, the dishwashers themselves are also cheaper than those that have turbo drying.

The latest drying technology is zeolite drying. It is based on the properties of the mineral, which absorbs moisture while releasing heat. This heat is applied to the dishes.

Zeolite technology is rare, in contrast to expensive and fast turbo drying.

Dishwasher models with this function

Let's conduct a short review of dishwashers with hot air drying. Let's compare their technical characteristics.

Hansa ZIM 476 H is a 45 cm wide floor-standing dishwasher designed for washing no more than 10 standard sets of dishes. The characteristics are quite good equipment with a high energy consumption class A++. Water consumption is about 9 liters, and the noise level does not exceed 47 dB. The dishwasher is equipped with six programs, complete protection against water leaks. One minus - there is no child lock. The average cost is about $220.

Asko D 5536 XL – full size dishwasher 60 cm wide, designed to be completely integrated into furniture. Such a machine will wash about 13 sets of dishes in about 210 minutes. Attracts low water consumption of about 10 liters, low noise level of 46 dB, as well as 12 washing programs. There is a warning indicator for the amount of salt, and there is also a tray for 3-in-1 products. The average price is about $1,000.

Kaiser S 45 I 84 XL is a mid-price dishwasher that can wash up to 10 sets in one cycle. According to the type of installation, it is classified as a narrow, fully built-in machine. There are all the necessary modes, including for fragile dishes. The price is around $789.

Asko D 5554 XL FI – dishwasher for 14 sets of standard dishes. This model has 14 washing programs, but at the same time the water consumption is 11 liters, and the electricity consumption is slightly more than 1 kW. The noise level is reduced to 44 dB. For a variety of programs, the “beam on the floor” function, turbo drying and other “tricks” you will have to pay at least $1,400.

Kuppersbusch IGV 6509.4 – this premium beauty will cost $2,330. What do you have to pay for? For its low noise level - only 42 dB, for its capacity of 13 sets and water consumption - 9.5 liters. There are few programs, only 5, but they are enough for high-quality dishwashing. This model has all levels of protection, but there is no automatic detection of water hardness. The rest of what you will pay for is the German brand and therefore the build quality.

The list of models, of course, can be continued; there are many dishwashers with a similar drying function. Analyzing different models, we came to the conclusion that even among budget machines there are those that dry with hot air. It’s up to you to decide whether turbo drying or condensing drying is better; this does not particularly affect the cost of the machine itself. And, in principle, turbo drying can be turned off if you do not want to overpay for energy. Good luck!

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