How to assemble a ceiling dryer?

Many readers have a balcony or a loggia on which they dry clothes. It is there that the housewives hang their belongings on the ropes and dry them in the old way. You must admit that such drying spoils the interior of both the loggia and the room as a whole. A good alternative would be the installation of "Liana" - this design almost does not take up space on the balcony and has a fairly modern look. You will learn about how to assemble a ceiling dryer for clothes from this article.

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Ceiling dryer device

“Liana” is a technologically simple design that is very convenient to operate. In addition, you can install it not only on the balcony or loggia, but also in absolutely any room in your home.

The design itself has the following form:

• The unit is attached to the ceiling, at the same time, several control cords are attached to it, holding the tubes on which things are dried.
• Several tubes made of high-quality plastic or metal, covered with a means of painting wet things with protection and rust. Their length is from 0.5 to 2 m.
• The unit that controls the height of the described tubes. This feature helps a lot when hanging wet items. She will be especially pleased with girls with short stature.

Important! Such an installation is not only very convenient in its use, but also allows washed clothes to dry quickly and efficiently due to the cascading arrangement of levels.

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Need to install

Before you buy and install a clothes dryer “Liana”, it is imperative to understand all its positive and negative sides.

Let's start with a positive note:

• This design is able to withstand heavy weight due to the tension cords.
• Aesthetic component - this installation looks neat, which can not be said about ordinary ropes on the loggia or balcony.
• Easy installation and construction. To install such a "helper", it is enough to stock up on a standard set of tools and instructions for the model.

Many will ask: “Does“ Liana ”have absolutely no negative sides?” According to customer reviews, we can safely answer: “No, there are no design flaws”.

Important! Do not abuse what is written in the advertising booklet of such dryers. It is better not to risk it and hang clothes weighing no more than 2.5-3 kg.

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Choose the right one

Before proceeding with the installation of the Liana dryer, you need to be guided by some important points:

• Before buying, find out about the maximum weight that a tumble dryer can support.
• Consider the dimensions of the structure of the room where it will be located.
• Consider the material of the tubes on which things will dry. Many users prefer to take aluminum because of its lightness and strength, however, experts recommend taking models from steel, since they are more durable and do not stain underwear.

Important! Pay attention to the country where this or that model was produced. Everyone knows that Chinese products are not of high quality, which cannot be said about the products of European countries.

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Equipment

After acquiring the design, you do not need to immediately proceed to the installation of a clothes dryer. First you need to check whether all its parts are present in the kit.

These items include:

• 2 bearing brackets.
• Control side bracket.
• Set of linen rods.
• 2 cords to each rod.

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We pass to assembly

Before assembling the structure, it is necessary to stock up on the following items, without which installation is simply not possible:

• Hammer drill with a 6 mm drill. Coming to use a drill is undesirable, since it is not as reliable as the named tool.
• Marker, tape measure to make small measurements.
• Self-tapping screws (diameter - 3.5-4 mm), dowels made of nylon (diameter - 5 mm).
• A screwdriver to fix the fasteners.

Now it's time to learn how to assemble a clothes dryer, bought in a store:

• Unpack the kit and remove the brackets from it - the whole installation will hold onto them.
• Attach them to the ceiling and mark where they will be located.
• Drill holes at these points.
• Fix the brackets with self-tapping screws, install the caps on top.
• Using the same screws, screw the fixing bracket onto the wall.

Important! The height is chosen as you like, the main thing is that you can reach it in the future.

• Pass the cords with the rods through the rollers of the right bracket, and through the left one you must pass a long cord.
• Pass the long and short cords through the right bracket.
• Their ends must be passed through the locking caps on the bracket - this is necessary to give the upper and lower positions.
• Secure the other rods in the same way.

Important! The installation algorithm in the article and in the operating instructions in the kit may differ slightly from each other. For this reason, you need to read and take into account what is written in the kit booklet.

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Stock footage

After assembly, you can already use the structure for your own purposes, at the same time and checking how it copes with its task. And now you know how to fix a ceiling dryer for clothes, without harming the interior of the room, the only thing left to do is to realize this.