Clean the entire dryer vent tube with the shop vacuum or vent brush. Nicks in flexible tubing or rigid vents can be covered with foil tape or duct tape. If the dryer vent tube is crushed or has ...

The flexible white plastic hoses are inefficient ... I’ve seen people use a shop vacuum from both ends of the dryer vent duct. One home inspector friend of mine uses a battery-powered leaf ...

The flex duct in the attic was laid between two joists ... Always vent to the exterior with an approved exterior dryer vent hood and backdraft damper flap. The damper is important to prevent ...

“A flexible metal duct should be your second choice ... that’s a clue that there may be a blockage in the dryer vent system. When you’re drying a load, go outside and look at the vent.

Q: We bought a new town house in 2007. It has a stacked washer/dryer set located in a utility closet that backs onto the interior shared wall of the third floor. The dryer is an electric model ...

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