dryer with not outside venting?

Question

our appartment doesn't have a dryer vent is there some way to get something to go on the back of the dryer? there is no way to get it vented to the outside.
Thank you

Answer 1

Absolutely! (Assuming it uses electricity, not a gas dryer).
Just go to a hardware store (Canadian Tire sells them) and get yourself an indoor venting kit. You will attach the white plastic/coil exhaust tube to the venting kit, ie with a ziptie, or duct tape... The exhaust kit is basically just a small plastic bucket with a lid that fits on top, and the exhaust tubing fits right onto that lid. It is so simple. You just put it on the floor next to the dryer, somewhere you won't kick it over. The exhaust hits the water & the water catches most of the lint (so you empty it every day or two); it adds some extra humidity to your home (good or bad!), and also you will notice a little more dust collecting on things. Totally worth the $15 or so that you will spend! I used this method for 4 years, with my dryer in my kitchen in my apartment. Loved it & never had to buy a humidifier! In the summers I used it less, if it was already too humid in my apartment. Make sure you have an exhaust hose since I am not sure if it comes with the kit or not. Would only be a couple dollars more if you need to get one. PS if your dryer runs on natural gas (rather than electricity), you could die from CO2 poisoning (a silent, odourless killer) if it is not vented properly to the outdoors. So only try the indoor exhaust vent if your dryer is electric! Re: the excess humidity that everyone is concerned with: if you have water condensation on the inside of your windows that is a sign that your air is too humid- so don't let it get to that point. Open a window, use good judgement. My kids are both asthmatic so I was also very concerned about the possibility of mold, excess humidity, dust etc...........like I said, I never had a problem, there was no damage, and I did this for 4 years. If you can use a high-efficiency washing machine (front loader) you will find the clothes dry faster in the dryer, as more water is extracted at the end of the rinse, than with a top loading wahing machine. Good luck!

Answer 2

using a dryer gas or electric inside w/o an exhaust to the out side will set up a very large problem. The average dryer will remove about plus or minus a gallon of water that the washer did not remove. If you really want to know weigh the clothes before you put them in the dryer and then weigh them again when you remove the load, the difference in weight is how may pounds of water you put into your apartment. This excess water can cause mold and cause moisture to form on the walls due to the difference in temp. inside and out. I have heard of exhaust kits that can be used to vent inside but don't know if they are even made anymore. The only solution I can think of now is if there is a window close enough that you can shove a dryer vent out the window. Also if you run the dryer w/o a vent the house will fill up with lint, it all ways seems that over period of time some gets past the lint trap. I serviced dryers for 35 years and have seen nylon stocking tied on the exhaust to catch the lint that gets by the lint trap. If you don't move enough air through the vent the hot moist water laden air will build up in the vent, the vent pipe should be as short as possible, the directions that come with the dryer should give you the recommend length.

Answer 3

A while back I had a dryer that did not vent outside, The exhaust air from the dryer was diverted to the bottom of the dryer , then through a set of filters which collected the lint and the water. At the bottom of the filters there was a catch tray that caught all the excess moisture,which you were required to empty out periodically.

Answer 4

It really needs to be vented to the outside. The moisture will build up inside the apartment and may cause mold and mildew. The moisture and the lint (even with a pantyhose filter) will cause damage to the furnace, your TV and other electronics. Is ther any way that you could vent the dryer through a window?

Answer 5

Be careful with a non ventilated dryer as fire and lint may build up and cause a fire. However, If you insist on doing this, put the leg of an old knee-high panty hose over
the end of the hose to capture the lint. Check and clean this often for it is a fire hazard.

Answer 6

go to hardware store buy 4 inch dryer vent hose put one end to dryer inback on the other end put a pantyhose stocking on it.the only bad thing is the heat .. great for basement

Answer 7

You have two options.
1.Get yourself an oscillating fan and open the windows.
2. Put your clothing on a clothes horse, and put it near an open window, or your heater.

Don't put the dryer on, or you will get condensation on the walls, and damp bedding.

Answer 8

You can use panty hose or just a nylon stocking to securely attach to the round port. You will need to check it pretty frequently as they fill up quicker than you think.