Cleaning Out Dryer Vent Duct

How to clean out long dryer vents.

Cleaning out dryer vent duct.

Move it carefully spinning while you push it in. Purpose of this instructablethis instructable is designed more from a maintenance aspect rather than fixing an already plugged up dryer vent. If your dryer vent has no air blowing through it it is time for more serious measures which i will talk. In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is.

Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. Safely disconnect the dryer. Ventless or non vented dryers use a holding tank that must be emptied regularly to collect the water and vented dryers expel the moisture through a vent duct into the air.

When finished cleaning inspect the ducts to make sure that they are undamaged and up to safety codes. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. How do i clean my dryer vent. First unplug the dryer from the outlet.

Use duct brush to clean dryer duct of lint. If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape. Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1.

Check the vent cap at the exterior end of the duct to make sure it is clean and its flapper door works properly. It is recommended that the moisture is. Which type of outside dryer vent is best. Next carefully pull the dryer away from the wall exposing the dryer hose and vent.

Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. If you cannot access the dryer vent then you will need to call a professional to do the job for you. If you find much lint on it repeat the step again.

This will run you about 150. Use manually or attach end of cleaning rod to a power drill. Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer. As you know clothes dryers operate by extracting moisture from clothes through heat and tumbling action.