Dryer vent installation should be handled by a professional who specializes in dryer vent systems. Dryer vent installation requires the understanding of how your dryer exhaust system works. Heat produced by natural gas or electricity is blown through your laundry as it tumbles in your dryer. In order for laundry to dry, the moist heat must escape through the dryer vent system.
Improper dryer vent installation will result in reduced airflow and cause your dryer to work harder to do its job. The dryer duct should be made of rigid metal about 4 inches in diameter. The old vinyl or flexible foil type no longer meets current safety codes.
Dryer lint will build up in the dryer exhaust duct over time. To reduce lint build-up, the dryer duct should be smooth inside. Pieces of ductwork should be connected with foil tape, not screws that protrude to the inside which can catch and trap lint.
By law, all clothes dryers must be vented to the outdoors. If you have a gas dryer, the dryer vent system is responsible for removing gas by-products, like carbon monoxide, from your home.
The dryer duct should be installed with as few turns as possible and the shorter the run, the better. The longer the dryer duct, the harder the dryer works to force the hot air to the vent outside.
Use straps to support the duct so that there are no low points for lint to collect and build up. Use a level to set horizontal sections with a slight fall to prevent moisture from collecting.
Lint builds up in even the best of dryer exhaust ducts over time; however, the tips provided above will help prevent lint from building up in one specific spot, causing a blockage. Remember that annual dryer vent cleaning is recommended to properly maintain the system, extend the life of your clothes dryer, save energy and prevent fires.
A properly installed dryer vent system of the correct dryer exhaust material will improve the efficiency and safety of your clothes dryer. A dryer vent installation expert will install the best dryer exhaust system for your clothes dryer. If you are not sure if your dryer exhaust system meets current UL safety standards then it would be a good idea to have a dryer vent specialist do a complete inspection.
Rick Gutridge owns Dryer Vent Wizard in Central Ohio. Rick is on a mission to educate consumers about dryer fire prevention and energy savings. Services by Dryer Vent Wizard ensures clothes dryers are operating safely and efficiently.
Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for homes and businesses in Central Ohio, Franklin, Madison, Licking, Union and Delaware Counties, Columbus, Upper Arlington, Grandview, Worthington, Blacklick, Powell, Westerville, Dublin, Lewis Center, Delaware, Sunbury, Galena, Gahanna, New Albany, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Groveport, Grove City, West Jefferson, London, Newark, Granville, Clintonville, Bexley, German Village, Canal Winchester, Victorian Village, Pataskala, Obetz, Whitehall, Galoway, Plain City, Marysville, Lancaster, and neighboring cities and communities.
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