Venting a Dryer

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Install a Dryer Vent

Protect your home from harmful gasses in just 4 steps.

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Dryer Vent Hose Length Considerations

The length of your dryer vent hose can have a significant effect on the efficiency of your dryer.

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Installing a Dryer Vent Booster Fan Hassle-Free

A vent booster fan can increase a dryer's efficiency.

A laundry room with a washer and dryer.
Running a Dryer Vent through Brick

Running a dryer vent through a brick or brick veneer wall can be a daunting job.

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How to Replace a Dryer Vent and Hose

When a dryer vent and its hoses get clogged with lint, they can pose a serious fire hazard.

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Comparing Dryer Vent Options

All varieties of dryer vents offer flammability precautions that are a must with a clothes dryer.

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How to Replace a Dryer Vent

The dryer hose and vent are important components of a properly functioning dryer.

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Venting Your Clothes Dryer: A Fast but Vital Job

All of your stuff has been moved into the new house, so you’re sitting in the middle of the living-room

How to Recycle Dryer Vent Heat

Done safely, it's a nifty way to improve energy efficiency.

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Importance of Cleaning the Dryer Vent Lint Trap

To dry properly, it needs effective air flow.

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Is a Wall Dryer Vent Easy to Clean?

Many people are unaware of how easy it to do.

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Is a Dryer Vent Necessary for Electric Dryers?

Is a dryer vent necessary for electric dryers? The answer is absolutely. A dryer vent is critical in

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Why Lint is Coming Out of Your Dryer Vent

A dryer vent should be checked often to make sure that no lint has built up inside it.

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How to Prevent Dryer Vent Condensation

If your clothes take a while to dry, it's time to consider if the dryer vent could be the issue.

A dryer vent on the outside of a beige house.
5 Causes of a Leaking Dryer Vent

A leaking dryer vent can cause problems such as mold.

An exterior dryer vent outside of a brick house.
Getting Rid of an Unused Dryer Vent

If you've moved your dryer in your home, it's time to seal up that unused vent.

Washing machines and dryers.
Guide to Cleaning a Dryer Duct

It will help your dryer live longer.

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Does a Wall Dryer Vent Build up Lint Fast?

The lint trap should catch most of it.

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How to Avoid Dryer Vent Fumes

Dryer vent fumes can be harmful.

A dryer vent.
How to Use a Dryer Vent Periscope

Dryer vents are usually placed toward the bottom of a dryer.

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Can a Dryer Vent Be Indoors?

No. Dryer vents absolutely have to run outside.

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Installing a Recessed Dryer Vent Hookup

The type of dryer vent you choose to use in your home will change the effectiveness of your dryer.

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Running a Dryer Vent Under a Deck

Running a dryer vent underneath a deck is one solution when the exterior vent is in the area.

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Running a Dryer Vent through the Garage

You need a connection to the outside air.

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Are Dryer Vent Outlet Boxes Necessary?

Dryer vent outlet boxes are necessary for safer, more efficient drying.

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Reconnecting an In-Wall Disconnected Dryer Vent

Reconnecting an in-wall dryer vent can be a bit of a chore due to the lack of access.

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Installing a Dryer Vent in a Mobile Home

If you have a mobile home, you may sometimes miss the luxuries of life such as the dryer vent.

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Installing a Dryer Vent Under your Home

Fitting a new dryer vent under your home can get the best advantages of having your own dryer.

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Installing a Dryer Vent to Code Requirements

Installing a dryer vent in your house is very important.

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Installing a Dryer Vent Through the Attic

A dryer vent should be vented outside.

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Don't Use PVC for Dryer Vents

PVC is very durable, strong, and easy to work with.

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Diagnosing Your Dryer Vent Noise

The longer you have been using your dryer vent, the greater the chance that it will develop a problem.

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Cutting Dryer Vent Tubes Correctly

Many times a dryer vent tube will need to be cut to size in order for it to fit correctly.

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Are Dryer Vent Backdraft Dampers Necessary?

The backdraft damper is useful to propel hot, moist dryer air out of the house.

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Running and Connecting a Gas Line for Your Dryer

Connecting a gas line for your dryer is a simple task that can easily be carried out on your own.

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What's the Appropriate Dryer Vent Height?

The maximum length for either a flexible or rigid dryer vent depends on the design.

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Running a Dryer Vent Through a Glass Window

Running a dryer vent to the exterior can be tricky.

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Applying Dryer Vent Insulation

Use insulation to chase away condensation.

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Why You Should Use a Short Dryer Vent Hose

Your dryer vent plays a large role in the effectiveness of your dryer.

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Are Indoor Dryer Vent Buckets Hazardous?

A dryer vent bucket provides a way to vent your dryer inside instead of through an exterior wall.

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5 Steps to Rerouting a Dryer Vent

Follow these steps to reroute a dryer vent.

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Can You Duct Tape a Dryer Vent Hose?

Although duct tape is a popular choice for taping a dryer vent hose, it might not be the right choice.