I removed the lint and dust from my dryer as well as the plastic tube attached to the back of the dryer a few weeks ago. I reattached the thin plastic tube however, I am finding that the exhaust is now escaping into my house. Is this exhaust harmful to my family if it's breathed in? Also, what do you think may be causing this? Should I replace the plastic tubing for a more sturdy one? Thanks.
2007-09-25 20:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by C V 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The exhaust is not harmful to people. It can how ever be harmful to items that rust. There is a lot of moisture in dryer exhaust. You must not have put the flex pipe on properly, or there is a hole in it some where. Buy a new one. Hard pipe is the best way to go, if you can, because it won't accumulate as much lint.
2007-09-26 10:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by shawnd518 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The four inch tube has to be a four inch aluminum tube and, exhausted to the outside of the house vie, an extension through a window on a vent, for this purpose. Check with your insurance company first, before replacing it. Most require an aluminum tube. Take the lint screen off the inside of the dryer, look down the inside and, see if it's clean. If not, clean it with the vacuum. Check the inside of the tube exit where the tube connects, it might be catching the lint on a screw or, a piece of the tube. I've had to take my dryer apart, it was so full of lint through the years.
2007-09-26 08:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'exhaust' tube in back of the dryer must not have been replaced as tightly as you thought - - double check the filling. You could have a kink in the tube behind dryer when you pushed the dryer back which is forcing dust to find any opening. Perhaps you have a hole in that tube & tube needs to be replaced.
The extra dust is not an ideal situation. Adding more dust & dirt into the air down there. It is always best to have it vented outside even if you have to poke the tube outside of a basement window. This is not always possible. There is a 'dust box' you can add at end of the tube to keep dust to a minimum in your situation.
2007-09-26 03:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the exact same problem, took it apart to clean everything
then when I got to the exhaust hose & vent connection found out , the exhaust was worn ,had cracks in it from the heat and the outside vent connection ,,on the inside was not tightend to the wall causeing a vent leak...replaced hose caulked inside vent...harmful?couid be lot of lint & dust floating around ....just found out two weeks ago I'm allergic to dust mites,,aint that a kick in the head
2007-09-26 04:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by little eagle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pipe it out side with a vent!! in a base ment then look for closes window to open up!! maybe get a plumber too help out!!
check for cracks if old id get a plumber to help?? maybe repipe it.. with a sleeve inside the old old one..
2007-09-26 03:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋