something like a duck or a hose, where the hot air is released? How do you install this duck or hose? Should I use any special tape or a special clamp to go around this hose?
2006-12-27 03:16:52 · 6 answers · asked by Sammy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do NOT, repeat NOT vent into the house. Do NOT run the dryer until it is vented properly to the outside. This is critical if you have a gas dryer (I did not see the original post.) It will fill the house with a poisonous gas (carbon monoxide.) It will also fill the house with excessive moisture even if it is an electric dryer. The moisture can damage the house, the exhaust gas can kill you.
There is a vent on all clothers dryers. It is about three inches diameter and comes out the back of the dryer. Go to a hardware store or lumberyard like Home Depot to get the proper hose, clamps, etc. for this.
Before you go, measure the diameter to within 1/16 of an inch. It will be in even inches or 1/2 inches. Three inches is typical, so is four.
You need a clamp to attach it to the dryer and another to attach it to the fitting that you will put through the wall into the outside. The clamps can be compression (squeeze to put on) or screw type (turn a screw to loosen or tighten.) The type of clamp is personal preference, both hold well unless there is a problem. You can usually find it all included in a combination package or kit made for exactly this purpose. Typical price is well under $30 USD.
The pipe is extremely thin walled and it is flexible plastic. That is the standard now so don't be worried that it is too flimsy. It is NOT necessary to use the kind of heavier sheet metal pipe that is used for heat runs. Actually, there really isn't any important advantage to using the heavy pipe either.
I like to purchase an adjustable metal 90 degree fitting for the pipe in addition to the kit. That is used at the dryer end because the plastic pipe doesn't bend well. Again, that 90 degree fitting is extremely light and thin walled, not the kind for a heat run.
Some people remove a pane of window glass and go through a window to vent outside. That is a lot easier than cutting a hole in the wall. If you have a second window, it is a little more complicated, but just takes some time.
Some people like using a better quality of pipe, one that is rated for higher heat. Usually that kind looks like plastic with a shiny metalic coating on it. In the old days, we used all metal pipe, but the newer plastic is easier to work with since it is flexible. The safely factor of even the regular plastic is adequate.
There are special add-on kits if you want to be able to put the dryer closer to the wall. They include a rectangular pipe that is narrower than the round pipe, but has the same flow rates.
FYI, the word you were looking for in the post is duct, not duck :-) The term Duck Tape is misleading.
2006-12-27 03:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things that you need to answer first. Is it a gas dryer? If so it will need to be vented to the outside and a new gas line will have to be connected to the exsisting line. The vent can be as simple as cutting a board to fit the opening of a window, cutting a 4" dia hole and running the vent pipe thru it. For the washer it is a simple hook up if you place it close to the kitchen sink because you will need to tap into the hot and cold lines as well as run the drain which could be nothing more then a flexable pipe hooked over the top of the sink. depending on the rules of your condo it can be done but not knowing your condo layout I couldnt even guess at the cost.
2016-03-29 08:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a DUCT,a flexible hose that directs the hot air to the outside of the house. If ya don't install it, the hot air and LINT will be all ver the place. You home should have the hardware to attach the hose to that carries it outside if you have a laundry room or if the washer and dryer is supposed to go in the garage. anyway, you just need to go to home depot or such and get a kit. They will be glad to show ya how to install it.
2006-12-27 03:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by peckerwud2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use screw ttype hose clamps. Best source is Lowes or Home Depot, Use some tyoe of caulking around the metal end that goes through the wall
2006-12-27 03:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Peckerwud said. Also, make sure the pipe leading out is well-sealed so rain can't leak in around it.
2006-12-27 03:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man. get it?
2006-12-27 03:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bart M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋