I would like to see if I can do it myself before having someone come out to fix it.Thnx!
2007-12-22 08:49:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
stick your hand in it and pull all the junck out of it. you'll need to disconnect it from one side of the other. I would just go and buy another one
2007-12-22 08:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by Bob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S tedious, not too complicated.
you'll need a screwdriver or nut driver (for the clamp(s));
a long stick or yardstick;
and, if you have one, a vacuum cleaner or shop vacuum with a long flexible hose.
If your connection is one of the flexible tubing type, pull out the dryer away from the wall. Loosen the clamps and remove the flexible vent tube. Take it outside and shake it out, or use a vacuum to clean it up.
Check the rigid dryer vent tube, and clean out the lint using a vacuum.
The same for the wall connector.
some lint can get caught in the pipe leading out of the house, so stick the vacuum hose up it to clean out plugs (if any).
Vacuum under the dryer drum where lint can collect also, as well as behind the dryer.
Depending on where the vent vents to the outside, you may want to undo the cover and clean the outlet too (easier with a leaf blower, and someone with a trash bag over the interior outlet). Re-attach vent cover.
re-attach flexible vent hose to both dryer and outlet (major PITA).
push back dryer, taking care not to kink the flexible vent hose. The idea is to have as little bends as possible, and have the most open space for the lint and dryer vapors to vent out. This is where the long stick can help, as you'll be leaning over the back of the dryer, in a cramped space, and can use the stick to keep things aligned or lessen the kinks
Might not hurt to have a beer or two before starting the project- keeps the blood pressure and screaming to a minimum.
2007-12-22 09:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pull the dryer out form the wall. what usually holds the hose in the wall is just a simple clamp that uses a slot head screw to tighten and loosen so you will need a slot(flat) head screw driver. Once you loosen the screw the hose should just pull off. The clog will probably be rtigh in the front fo the hose or in the dryerand you should be able to just pull it out. do you have a shop vac? If you do, you might try putting it in reverse and putting it up to the toob and blow it out the vent if it is not. Then try cleaning everything before you put the toob back on.
If not can you remove the hose from the wall and run water throught it.
Make sure you tighten the screw back up to where it wont come off before you put the dryer back.
Good luck
2007-12-22 08:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by jlo003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a big flexible tube. Use a duster on an extension like for cleaning the corners and the ceiling for cobwebs. Then vacuum it out as best you can. It should only be attached to the dryer by friction or maybe a big hose clamp. Those just require a screwdriver to loosen and take off the duct. Unless in is super long or completely blocked, that should be fine to keep maximum air flow and reduce fire hazard.
2007-12-22 08:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wherever possible disconnect behind dryer stick a vacuum cleaner hose into the dryer hose see if anything comes out ,after you can go outside and see if you can unscrew vent cover repeat with vacuum but most important always clean the screen of lint before starting a dry,also never leave your home with dryer on possibility of fire is always there,as far as your washer always shut the water hose after use do not let pressure in hose they could rupture and cause a lot of water damage think ahead do i have insurance for water or fire .
2007-12-22 08:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by ericklemus@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has used a stick with a rag and takes all the lint out.
It's a GREAT idea to do it because you will save on your gas bill and your clothes will dry alot faster.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-12-22 08:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by hispanna 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are kits you can buy and brushes. They range from about $10-100
http://www.nextag.com/dryer-vent-cleaning/search-html
2007-12-22 08:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by Butterfly Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a leaf blower, I never tried it, but I heard some people talking just the other day and they say it works just fine.
2007-12-22 08:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unscrew it from the back of your dryer and pull out all and any lint reattach to dryer
2007-12-22 08:53:08 · answer #9 · answered by bob b 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋