Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

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Cleaning long dryer vent line. I bought one of those dryer vent cleaning kits that has a brush on one end and has a bunch of attachable rods that end up attaching to a drill. Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. A length of paracord. Visit website for more infor.

I used a 5 fluid ounce paper dixie style cup. Included below is a rough sketch of what i think the vent looks like but i have no way to confirm that without removing a lot of dry wall and flooring. Bend the tab back and cover. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower.

Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. I have a very long dryer vent run that is about 18 or so and is completely behind a wall. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house. One small lightweight drink cup.

Using a dryer vent brush remove the lint from inside the hole. Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1. When finished cleaning inspect the ducts to make sure that they are undamaged and up to safety codes. Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer.

If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape. Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Take your 4 cap and with the tin snips make a couple of cuts as shown.

Reattach ductwork and vent cover. In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1. Safely disconnect the dryer.

Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush.