Dryer Vent Goes Up

A vertical dryer vent is typically a problem because it acts as a moisture condenser.

Dryer vent goes up.

Push the wand down the duct as far as it will go and rotate it slightly to pick up excess lint. Push foam backer rod into deep gaps then caulk all around with acrylic caulk. Most importantly feel for proper exit velocity of the air leaving the vent and look at or feel the interior walls of the duct. Dryer vent installation photo 6.

The easiest way to vent it was straight up about 6 into the attic then a right turn in the attic 12 out the back of the house. Understand too that a totally plugged up vent is a major fire hazard. If a single fire is prevented by this instructable my time spent here will have been well worth it. I had an appliance repair guy out to help with some propane connection issues and he said we shouldn t ever vent a dryer up as it makes it a lot more likely to accumulate lint.

Drill a pilot hole so you can see exactly where the vent will go outside photo 2. The sheet metal duct is cooled by the outside air in the attic. Next pull the lint wand out of the vent to finish loosening and removing any duct blockage. The attic is usually colder than the rest of the house during the winter and that can create a.

One important way to control condensation is to maintain an upward slope on the vent pipe. As i mentioned before a buildup of lint in the. This causes the steam from your dryer. Can a dryer vent go up through an attic.

Install the vent cap. Your dryer only has the power to push that heavy wet lint so far so it s inevitable that some of it is going remain behind in the vent pipe. Fix it now before it s too late. The problem with attics.

Without a vent hose attached to your dryer lint can build up in your clothes dryer over time and cause efficiency and safety issues. Look for birds nest or clogged openings. If your lint clog isn t toward the top of the dryer vent then you might not be able to remove it with a wand. Insert the vent and screw the cap to the house predrill screw holes.

If either side of the vent hose falls off vent hose on dryer side or vent hose on wall side the hot air exhaust will fill the room and lint may be noticeable on the floor.