First, what you do not want to use is duct tape , the adhesive fails under the extreme temperatures. For dryer vents and HVAC ducts, you should seal seams with a foil backed tape. This is designed to be airtight and handle the temperature swings that would cause other types of tape to fail. Humilde Ponticife Teacher. Where is dryer vent located? Find your dryer's exhaust vent on the back of the appliance. Gently pull the vent pipe away from the wall duct.
If your dryer is electric you should be able to push the appliance out of the way without any issues. This will open up more space to work. Rashid Szymanski Teacher. How often should you change your dryer vent hose? You should clean your dryer hose and around it once a year, and inspect the vent and hose for any blockages at least every 6 months. Abdennebi Talisman Reviewer.
Can you vent a dryer into a bucket of water? Proper Venting. Xinyao Tarpana Reviewer. Can you run a dryer without a lint trap? The 1 cause of house fires in well-to- do neighborhoods is dryer lint. Filipa Windl Reviewer. How do I know if my dryer vent is clogged? If your dryer or clothes are extremely hot during or at the end of a cycle, a blocked vent could be the cause. Your laundry room feels hot or humid. If your dryer vent can't push the air outside your home, it's got to go somewhere a.
You notice a musty smell. Lucidio Admon Supporter. How does indoor dryer vent work? The vent tank collects the lint, and other stray particles present in the dryer to stop them from degrading your house's indoor air quality. It also accumulates all the moisture from the dryer to avoid damage to the walls where the dryer is placed. Kelly Que Supporter.
Can you vent dryer into garage? If you have a gas-fired dryer , it's not only a bad idea to vent it into your garage , it's potentially deadly. Gas-fired dryers eject small amounts of carbon monoxide, and it's critical that they're properly vented to the outdoors. Dryer vents should be constructed of rigid metal duct, no less than.
If a local building code requires a make-up air system, one can be installed in conjunction with the range hood. However, just as Lamborghini sells cars but will not get involved with decorating your garage, we don't get involved with make-up air systems - leave HVAC matters to HVAC professionals. We're aware of code requirements, which are stricter in some places Minnessota, Vancouver, and Miami come to mind , and we do mention the possible need for make-up air systems during sales consultations when one of the "known restricted" areas is involved.
Again, if the topic does come up in the conversation, any of our sales representatives will recommend the customer to consult with their local HVAC professional. A make-up air system or, for that matter, any other electric HVAC machinery can be connected to a range hood by the means of an airflow sensor installed in the duct , or a current-sensing switch attached to one of the wires between the blower and the electronic control module. This way, neither the wiring of the range hood nor the wiring of the MUA is affected, so the warranty is not voided, and the possibility of damaging either component is minimized.
Regarding the actual CFM: range hood blowers are rated under zero static pressure conditions - there is no hood body, no filters, no ductwork, no dampers, no duct cap, etc. Besides that, for the majority of cooking conditions, the user will not activate the highest speed - according to customer feedback, most people use the 2nd speed while cooking, sometimes the 3rd speed, which is far below the maximum rating of CFM, and, combined with the power loss from the ductwork, ends up being below the MUA requirements in most places.
You're not going to always use the highest speed, so make-up air requirement may not be as critical in the real world as it sounds on paper. I clean my lint trap every time I empty the dryer. I clean the dryer vent from dryer to outlet once a year. I set a reminder on my google calendar so I don't forget.
We're lucky our dryer is right next to the exterior wall where it vents out so our vent is only maybe ft long. It's easy just to reach in there and clean it out. There's not usually anything stuck in it because it's so short and straight. It is super important to clean that out on a schedule. My parents had a fire in their dryer vent at their last house. Super scary stuff but totally preventable. The best and cheapest option here is just to get it cleaned every year. It's kind of a long run with 3 turns but that's what a lot of builders do.
If you will still want to give it a shot and clean by yourself, here's what you should do: 1. Turn your dryer on. Go up to the attic and disconnect where it's making the first turn. Brush it down, using this dryer vent cleaning kit. Connect it back and go to the second turn. Do the same thing, brushing towards the first turn. Connect back and perform the same procedure at the third turn. You now have a clean dryer vent. The only thing left is to clean the flexible hose at the back and it's all good to go.
You can find some more techniques on our website on how to do dryer vent cleaning. There are definitely electric dryers that vent out the bottom. Some require a kit. The tricky part will be aligning the vent in the bottom of the unit with the existing opening in your floor as the post above notes, the vent itself can't run under the unit.
If the holes align, you can just vent straight down. Check out this vent kit from Whirlpool it lists which models are compatible. Like 1 Save. Yeah it can be a real mess when you vent through the slab. Ables Top Hat Home Services 5 years ago. Kitchen, Bath Flooring Depot Design 2 years ago. Melissa K last year. When was the last time that you cleaned the exhaust hose? Jamie Madore 7 months ago. Ables Top Hat Home Services 7 months ago.
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The glass had been taken out and wood put in its place, and it's rotted and looks terrible. However, it seems like it'd be pretty expensive to put a hole in my foundation to vent that way my other properties vent this way. My contractor suggested modifying the new basement window in a similar fashion as it was before, but he'd make it look better. Do you all agree? Do you have pictures or descriptions of your own set ups? Can I vent two dryers out one basement window? Thank you for any tips and advice on venting two dryers out of a basement!
I would do it the way your contractor suggested. Makes sense all the way around especially from a cost perspective. I have never had anyone give me any push back on how a dryer was vented as long as it was vented in the first place. Personally, I wouldn't start drilling holes in a foundation for a dryer vent when you know something else has worked for years in the same space and like you said the cost would be higher. Thanks, Michael, for your response!
Yes, I agree that I might as well stay with that setup. I also just want to be sure I pass any potential inspections, since the last landlord didn't bother with inspections or making the place lead free. I guess my final question is, is it okay to vent two dryers out of one basement window? I imagine this would pretty much take up the entire window frame, leaving no actual glass.
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