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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 7, 2020 15:32:24 GMT -5
I am going to replace mine. From what I have read, keeping the hose as short as possible is not only most energy efficient, but also reduces the amount of lint it traps/reduces the risk of fire.
I like less fire in my house, so I think I am going to cut it as short as it can be cut.
Anyone have a better idea?
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Post by swampyankee on Jan 7, 2020 15:51:48 GMT -5
Round metal duct is the way to go. We were asked to bid on parts for sf something called the Magvent, uses magnets to connect the dryer outlet to its receptacle, with a very short piece of flex hose into metal ducting. Might b ed the ticket.
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 7, 2020 16:04:53 GMT -5
We use straight metal ducting as swampyankee suggests. None of that flex stuff, especially plastic!
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 7, 2020 16:08:21 GMT -5
I like the metal ducting idea, but that requires all kinds of measuring and cutting that I’m probably ill equipped for.
But now I want to do it anyway.
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Post by De ville on Jan 7, 2020 16:12:09 GMT -5
Yes, the metal ducting is not a bad way to go, and you can use both together as well. My dryer has a 3' chunk of the flex first, then 5' of straight rigid metal to the outside. The metal stuff swampyankee is referring to is the lock together stuff. You can tape the seams with aluminum foil tape also.
And while we're at it would it kill manufacturers to put more than 1 frickin inch of duct on the back of the dryer to hook to. I mean my God!
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Post by MJB on Jan 7, 2020 16:12:26 GMT -5
Clean your dryer's lint filter after every load. About once a year we blow out the vent hose with a leaf blower.
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Post by LTB on Jan 7, 2020 16:19:13 GMT -5
Round metal duct is the way to go. We were asked to bid on parts for sf something called the Magvent, uses magnets to connect the dryer outlet to its receptacle, with a very short piece of flex hose into metal ducting. Might b ed the ticket. That is the way mine is. Long straight portion with short flex duct connecting to the dryer. Put a flapper vent with grill with openings that are large enough to let much of the lent out while keeping birds and mice from entering and making a nest inside. The grill opens to clean any lent that does accumulate. I only have to clean it every 3 months but worth not having animals making a nest in the pipe you have to take apart to remove them. I really like the Magvent to make it easier to remove the duct at the drier to clean and inspect.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 18, 2020 11:05:35 GMT -5
I went with a “semi rigid” aluminum one. It extends up to 8 feet but you can leave it as is to make it as short as possible. Very smooth on the inside, not as metal ducts would be, but easier to install (would’ve required cutting and at least 3 elbows, I believe.
The old one was the flexible aluminum foil type. The walls of it were lined with lint (at least as far as I could see in), but not occluded.
Hardest part was moving the stacked machines in a small room to wedge myself back there far enough to make the switch.
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Post by Taildragger on Jan 18, 2020 12:32:22 GMT -5
As LoveThatBass says, make sure that the terminal vent to the outdoors has some provision to prevent rodents from entering.
Another down side to flex ducting is that rodents can chew through it and enter the ducting that way. This is more of an issue if the dryer is located in your garage.
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Post by pnutz on Jan 18, 2020 13:47:58 GMT -5
We have an electric dryer that I "vent" into a piece of nylon hosiery; no reason to run it outside, since there's no exhaust from gas ... plus, it keeps the basement warm, and I buy cheap nylons to change out when one gets full ... YMMV ...
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Post by jhawkr on Jan 18, 2020 16:35:39 GMT -5
They make brushes that you attach to your drill to clean dryer vent hose. I use flex the 1st 3-4 ft then straight sheet metal pipe up the wall and outside. I clean it once per year. It is due!
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Post by twangmeister on Jan 18, 2020 17:31:07 GMT -5
Ventless dryer. Downsides are slower than a traditional ducted dryer, hooking the dryer drain hose to your washer drain outlet, modest amount of increased warmth added to the house on hot days. Otherwise I agree with those that recommend metal duct.
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 18, 2020 18:01:45 GMT -5
We have an electric dryer that I "vent" into a piece of nylon hosiery; no reason to run it outside, since there's no exhaust from gas ... plus, it keeps the basement warm, and I buy cheap nylons to change out when one gets full ... YMMV ... That's an interesting idea.
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Post by mountie on Jan 18, 2020 18:19:56 GMT -5
It can work in dry climates where you need to humidify anyway. Adding moisture to a cool basement is a recipe for mold growth.
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Post by pnutz on Jan 18, 2020 18:51:29 GMT -5
It can work in dry climates where you need to humidify anyway. Adding moisture to a cool basement is a recipe for mold growth. When you have a 100+ year-old house in the middle of Iowa where right now the wind chill is -12 with 33 mph gusts, there's plenty of breeze to keep the mold away!
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