household safety appliances
2007-12-02 04:37:38 · 6 answers · asked by dogone 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Gas dryers obviously have to be vented to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning...
A lot of moisture and messy lint also come out of dryer vents... heat that could make cooling your house more expensive...
However, I have seen kits for electric dryers with a lint trap that vent indoors for when outdoor venting would be very difficult or impossible... http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-TDIDVK-DRYER-KIT-INDOOR/dp/B000DZFTC6/ref=pd_sim_dbs_hi_title_3
It would probably be a good thing for winter in a cold climate. Why waste the heat? Most heated homes could use a little more humidity...
2007-12-02 04:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't "have" to be, but have you looked at all of the lint that collects around the outside dryer vent? Do you really want all of that floating around the air inside your house?
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2007-12-02 12:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amongst the things that are vented from your household dryer, are fine pieces of lint that can get trapped in your lungs, but more importantly is Carbon Monoxide.
2007-12-02 12:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by RJ_inthehouse 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the average home produces over nine gallons of water vapor into the home do you need more? the water vapor goes out through the walls of your home.To much water vapor can produce molds.aka sick house.Black toxic mold is very harmful and can even produce death.
2007-12-02 12:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Dough Boy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you don't want the lint and other crap (fumes, etc) floating around in your house.
2007-12-02 12:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Answerguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it gets hot.
haha, and that answer above me is good too.
2007-12-02 12:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by moneyisimpatient 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋