Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

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Cleaning long dryer vent line.

In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. One small lightweight drink cup. Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1.

Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. Wrapping the connection of the leaf blower and the hose with a towel will help make a better seal and force more air into the hose. Unplug the dryer and move it out of the way and disconnect the vent hose from the dryer.

The vent duct should slide right out if it isn t fastened or sealed to the home s exterior. I bought one of those dryer vent cleaning kits that has a brush on one end and has a bunch of attachable rods that end up attaching to a drill. If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape. Reattach ductwork and vent cover.

Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush. Bend the tab back and cover. Using a dryer vent brush remove the lint from inside the hole.

Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer. Included below is a rough sketch of what i think the vent looks like but i have no way to confirm that without removing a lot of dry wall and flooring. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. A length of paracord.

Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower. Take your 4 cap and with the tin snips make a couple of cuts as shown. I have a very long dryer vent run that is about 18 or so and is completely behind a wall.

Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Safely disconnect the dryer. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. How to clean out long dryer vents step 1.