Dryer Vent Kits

brad — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:45:57 +0000

Are Dryer Vent Kits a good option to replace older dryer vents and is it the best way of venting a dryer? If venting your dryer to the outside of a house is too difficult or if it’s an impossibility at the moment, then indoor dryer vents are an option but should only be considered as a temporary fix.

Dryer Vent Kits

This article will explain more about dryer vent kits and why they work and why they might not. Thereafter you can choose whether you still want to purchase one of these kits.

So what comes in the the dryer vent kit?

The kit comes complete with all the parts necessary for installation. For a non DIY person this is really convenient since you just follow the instruction manual and install the duct yourself. However, this is not always the best answer since you can buy individual duct venting parts that allow for a far safer dryer venting set up. More about this later.

An indoor dryer vent is a dryer vent lint trap mechanism which traps the lint in a small box. Usually you will have to keep water in the box to help catch the lint as well as to keep the plastic box cool.

Pros of Using Dryer Vent Kits

For quick and easy installation a vent kit for dryers is the way to go. You won’t have to have someone install it for you and can quickly have it set up and running in no time at all.

For people who are changing an old air dryer vent for a new one but need a temporary fix, then the dryer vent kit is so cheap that it’s totally affordable.

If you have no option but to vent your dryer indoors then this type of indoor dryer vent is your only answer and at least prevents build up of lint in the room which can be both a cleaning problem as well as a health hazard.

The lint trap is quite effective but still needs to be cleaned to prevent build up of lint which can cause a possible fire hazard.

Cons of Using Dryer Vent Kits

As you might have noticed these types of kits are selling at a really low price online. This is because the parts that they use are not the best quality. The ducting hose is usually made of thick aluminum foil or white plastic which can be flimsy and easily tear. The clamps, dryer vent hood and lint trapping box are made of plastic.

The problem with the combination of plastic and foil is that it can be a fire hazard should your dryer get really hot and you are not at home to clean out the excess lint build up. In some States building codes require you to use metal ducting hose and it’s prohibited to use plastic or aluminum foil.

So check your local area jurisdictions first. This is why we mentioned earlier that buying the dryer duct parts separately is often the best option because it gives you peace of mind since you are doing it the safest way.

Also when you are venting a dryer inside, the lint still tends to escape into the air. This is a health hazard.

If your dryer is in a small room, the room can get really hot, stuffy and humid when drying clothes because of the warm air getting funneled through the drying vent hose and into the lint trapping box which has the water in it.

So now that you know the good and bad points of the dryer vent kits you can choose whether you want to purchase the parts separately or go along with the dryer vent kit. You should only consider this as a temporary fix because it really is not the safest way to go in the long run.

Below you can see a quick video on what comes inside most Dryer Vent Kits. The video below that shows how you can install the Dryer Vent.

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Dryer Vent Cleaner

brad — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:54:36 +0000

Dryer Vent Cleaner Tools are not essential to cleaning dryer vents but they will help to make your dryer vent duct cleaning job a lot quicker and easier. While the tools themselves might not be essential, regular cleaning of the vent dryer is. If not you are putting yourself and your homestead at risk of fire. Not only that but you will find your clothes drying a lot quicker than before therefore saving energy and electricity costs.

Below you will see the different types of dryer vent cleaning tools and below that recommendations and safety precautions on how to clean dryer vents.

Dryer Vent Cleaner Tools

First of all you can use a shop vac to suck out the lint. While this will work on your dryer lint screen as well as the first few inches into the dryer duct, the shop vac won’t be able to clean out the whole duct pipe. If you don’t want to purchase any other tools simply insert a wire coat hanger that has been un raveled into the duct and scrape out excess lint.

Some companies sell an extension for your vacuum cleaner designed especially to remove lint in hard to reach places.

The next best option is a Dryer Vent Brush. These are usually built to be the same size as the diameter of the dryer vents which enables you to simply insert the brush up the pipe and rotate it as you are slowly pulling it out. Do this a couple of times to ensure complete removal of lint.

Some of these dryer vent brushes have an extra long extension on them and have flexible arms designed especially for cleaning long vent ducts. You can clean from both inside and outside to be sure that no lint is left in the pipes.

Another type of brush is the lint trap brush. This is thinner in comparison to to a dryer vent brush and is longer too. This is especially for removing lint from within the ducts in the dryer under the lint traps.

A real fancy cleaning tool is the Rotary Vent Cleaner. A rotary duct brush attaches to a rotary drilling machine. This is the most effective way of cleaning air ducts and is more often used by professional dryer duct cleaning companies.

Dryer vent Cleaning Kits are also available and come with brushes and a vacuum extension. As the quality improves so price increases so shop around for something that is within your price range and you are bound to find something.

Safety Precautions when Cleaning your Dryer Vents

Always make sure that the dryer is unplugged from the electricity point or that the gas is turned OFF!

You will probably need a screw driver to unscrew the clamp at the back of the dryer and the same with the attachment at the wall. Do so carefully so as not to damage the vent pipe, especially if it’s made from plastic or vinyl.

You should do Dryer Duct Cleaning a couple of times a year. If you do use dryer vent cleaner equipment, your job will be far easier.

Dryer Vent Kits should be cleaned with caution since the material in the vent pipe is a bit flimsy and it might be best replacing the whole vent rather than damaging it and causing leaks.

Dryer Vent Duct

brad — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:41:35 +0000

The safest Dryer Vent Duct is the metal dryer vent and not the white plastic,vinyl or aluminum foil vent ducts. When it comes to drying clothes in an electric dryer, you will already know just how much your electricity bill increases when you use it. A dryer duct that is good quality and that has been properly installed and is regularly cleaned will help to save energy and money in the long run.

There are many types of clothes dryer venting options but not all of them are the safest. There are also a lot of cheaper and more attractive dryer vent kits but these are usually only used as indoor dryer vents or as temporary solutions to a vent duct repair.

Which Dryer Vent Duct Work Best?

The standard size of the dryer duct is 4 inches in diameter but there are some 6 inch diameter options available too. You will find it easier to get other drying vent parts if the vent is 4 inches.

There is a metal dryer vent, aluminum dryer vent, vinyl and plastic dryer vent but the safest of these is the drying vent made of metal. It is also sometimes a requirement in certain buildings to only use metal dryer exhaust vents for obvious safety reasons.

A rigid metal duct which is smooth inside is best. This is so that lint can be transported efficiently and smoothly through the duct and to prevent lint build up inside the duct.

If you have to run your dryer vent pipe around a corner then a flexible duct elbow can solve this problem. However if you are running the pipe for quite a distance it is recommended to keep it straight for easier and more effective cleaning. You can imagine that at the corner there will be a considerable build up of lint over time and unless you can reach that point, the vent duct will get clogged.

Safety Advice.

In terms of dryer vent duct maintenance you are going to have to clean the dryer vent on a regular basis, depending on how often you use the dryer and the types of clothes that you dry.

If you want to do a quick and easy cleaning job, then first of all install a solid dryer duct that is made of metal. Hardly any lint will be trapped in the duct and the cleaning process will be quick and pain free!

If you don’t have a good dryer vent pipe installed then you are going to have to purchase an additional dryer vent cleaning tool/s.

Don’t ever let your dryer vent get clogged up. This will cause your dryer to have to work overtime to dry the clothes which results in more energy consumption and more importantly over heating of the dryer. This is a fire hazard.

Costs

Prices vary but generally you can expect to pay around thirty dollars for just the vent. Remember that you will have to purchase other dryer vent parts separately. You will need a dryer vent hood, flexible elbows if going round corners, duct tape, screws and installation gadgets and any tools that you don’t already have.

If you want to make life really easy then install a dryer vent kit for now, but this should always only be a temporary solution and not something to be done in the long term. Read this page here on Dryer Vent Kits to find out the pro’s and con’s of this short cut option.

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brad — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:04:04 +0000

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