2007-01-24 20:34:42 · 10 answers · asked by grasshopper 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The flexable hose will capture lint more. You will be OK for a while, but a rigid metal tubing will be better. The rigid pipe will be more efficient for air flow and less expensive in the long run.
2007-01-24 20:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by scphelps3 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Better check your local codes, flexible dryer vent is no longer legal in a lot of areas. Our dryer vent comes out side of dryer then through floor then out the wall. It is all rigid vent with elbows as needed and everything is well secured and foil taped at connections.
2007-01-28 07:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is best to have aluminum pipe through walls and floors. this is why vent hoods have the metal nozzle on them. no dryer vent run should exceed 25', less 5' for each turn or elbow. the shortest route is the best way to vent the dryer. all aluminum pipe for the entire run would be the best way, flexible aluminum hose, in between the pipes, the 2nd best, and vinyl flex hose, in between the pipes, the last choice. if you have to make a lot of bends and turns go with the aluminum pipe and elbows. that will give you the best performance and help save you money with shorter dry times. good luck, hope this answers you question.
2007-01-25 11:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flexible dryer hoses that are plastic are no longer up to housing code (At least where I live). Metal ones are good and you will have a cleaning problem with the hose. It will force you to clean it about once a year depending on how much laundry you do. Also since the hose will carry heat you need to pay attention as to what it is resting against, if it is against a flamable item (electrical wire, gas line, and so on..) you do run a risk. The hose also will be carring alot of moisture, this can ruin your flooring if their is a leak. I would try to another route.
2007-01-25 09:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by james r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metal only and remember that for every bend or corner you do that is a lint catcher. Normal cleaning of vents should be done minimum 1 every 6 months. With bends plan 1 every 3 months. Back up heat will ruin your dryer quickly.
2007-01-25 09:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by Boomrat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dryer vents should not be run downhill. the heat and lint will build up in the vent and plug , causing the dryer to overheat. always run the vent up so the heat and lint will rise. try and run the vent no longer then 10 feet. dryers dont have very powerful blowers to blow very far.
2007-01-25 21:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by mlcabodi@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is ok. Length should not excede 25''. Metal is the better choice, just make sure it is not screwed, only taped. The screws will catch lint and cause blockage.
2007-01-25 09:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive seen people do this with 3" or 4" schedule 40 pvc for this. as with any line you will need to periodically clean it.
2007-01-25 15:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by ender3113 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can, but you'll need to disconnect it occasionally and vacuum out the lint that will collect inside.
2007-01-25 10:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what scphelps said is good advice.
2007-01-25 06:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by sammyjk1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋