How To Replace A Dryer Vent

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Here is a link to the vent we used:
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Shannon from www.house-improvements.com shows you how to replace a clothes dryer vent outlet. This procedure could be used for other vents such as a range hood vent, fresh air intake, etc.
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@1new-man 6 жыл бұрын

@Shannon when I see a pro like you run into the same type snags as an amateur like myself. It gives me needed confidence to get up dust off and step back into the ring! Great Post!

@pursang833 6 жыл бұрын

The Mr. Fix-IT that owned my house before me made quite the mess of the dryer vent. He must have used an entire tube of caulk to seal the outside. This is on my list for the weekend so it should fun to see how long it takes to dig through all the garbage he smeared between the vent and the siding. Thanks for the video. Thought this was the procedure but seeing a pro do it makes me more confident that I can blast through it and finish it without losing a limb.

@ZFlyingVLover 5 жыл бұрын

C'mon. Don't be a cry baby. caulk is so easy to remove.

@joeybandar7300 6 жыл бұрын

I always pick your videos when they come up in search because you know you stuff, are thorough, and natural on camera. I have trouble listening to the guys who sound like theyre giving a presentation or hosting a game show. Thanks for sharing and keep it real!

@danielevans922 6 жыл бұрын

Always informative with all the problems we all face. Love the honesty.

@sweetiestgirl 6 жыл бұрын

Omg! I was going to replace my dryer vent and wasn’t sure, Shannon your a man, thank you so much

@JestBacon 6 жыл бұрын

Always love the vids Shannon, keep up the awesome work you and your crew do...👍👍👍

@chrisritchot9284 6 жыл бұрын

TWO THUMBS UP!!! Thanks again Shannon for another great video.And I don't even need to replace my dryer vent!

@gunslinger803 Жыл бұрын

Really like that you told us about not using screws last video I watched the guy put screws into the pipe connecting to the vent pipe and wrapped it around with HVAC tape

@vdobrovo 6 жыл бұрын

I have Been watching many videos by Sean they are all very clear and useful for house improvement

@Lawless187indika 3 жыл бұрын

whos sean bro?

@dianefitzgibbon5381 Жыл бұрын

This is great, I need to replace my dryer duct and you took it nice and slow, step by step. Thanks!

@eaharris 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that you show all the pitfalls you run into! I have a stucco house -- just bought it a month ago and have never owned one before. The dryer vent is riveted shut on the outside of the house and I'll need to open it up and probably replace it since it's likely I'll destroy it in the process of opening it to remove lint. Good to know what to look for. The house was built in 2014 and I'm pretty sure, based on the condition of the vent, that the prior owner never cleaned it out. LOL should be entertaining to see how much lint comes out of that thing. Anyway, thanks for the video!

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

good luck!

@nitajaneayres1884 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you video. Helps me understand why I want a professional to do the project for me.

@marcospino5560 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Had to learn to replace one of these after a failure at learning stick.

@adamortner7172 5 жыл бұрын

Good demonstration. Relates to a vent hood correction/replacecemt/upgrade project I'm finishing....so did your bathroom vent demo...!

@d.l.l.6578 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, coherent, competent presentation.

@mavirek Жыл бұрын

Having never had to do this kind of project myself, I am apprehensive, like a man walking into a haunted house; but since it is my first house, I am determined to man-up and do it. Watching you go through it and explain each step really gave me confidence that I understood what was ahead for me. Thank you! My only concern is the connection between the dryer and inside hole. Our home is a condo, and the distance from dyer exhaust to wall hole is maybe 3-4 feet. I bought a nice flat adjustable piece of duct that sits flatter between the wall and the dryer, and then a few more pieces to elbow up a few inches to the hole in the wall to the side of the dryer. But it seems that since the space is so tight, I will need one of those magnetic joints to be able to slide the dryer in and out for occasional maintenance. 🤷‍♂ Bummer.

@ra15899550 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Shannon and informative, Thanks!!

@tonym6920 Жыл бұрын

Always great videos, thanks so much for sharing your expertise! Cheers 👍👍

@Crappie_Hunter_Seeker 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Shannon.

@LukeLGK 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE! WTF! YOU'RE AMAZING!

@dleivam 6 жыл бұрын

Great video,thanks. I wish we had professionals like you here in my country

@rogercarroll1663 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Nice fieldwork.

@atmasters1 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@PeterSdrolias 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks!

@dianefitzgibbon5381 Жыл бұрын

I did it! Thanks for this great video 😄

@johnwalls8701 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the increaser/reducer? I need a 4" to 4.5" ----can't find one.

@ds99 6 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for sure!

@DirtSailor5 6 жыл бұрын

Considering how packed the duct was, I can't help but think how cool it would have been if he cleaned the lint out for the client. Especially since the system was open. I think I saw one bend which means at least two bends to catch lint.

@johndough23 6 жыл бұрын

not to belittle the point but, what's your opinion of dryer heat recyclers?

@MrTooTechnical 6 жыл бұрын

nice vid. did you add some pipe wrap insulation as that pipe may condensation in winter as you are in SASKATCHEWAN

@Iseethecards 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks! Great detail. Appreciated!

@bretsalowitz Жыл бұрын

Looks great

@idntbeleivethatish 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LloydDownUnder1988 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, exactly what I was looking for. As an FYI, a couple of strategic edits during pauses could shorten your video time by a minute or two. Worth thinking about, so you don't lose viewers with the length. Thanks again!

@antoniazarate877 Жыл бұрын

Good job man

@theamerican4609 3 жыл бұрын

I often see caulking around the outside of the rim. Is this caulking inside the rim only necessary?

@ousmantourey1024 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much

@1stFlyingeagle 6 жыл бұрын

Where is the sealent to the outside vent? Was it a painted stucco wall or colored stucco finish?

@curtisclaydon6282 10 ай бұрын

Any tips for doing this with a dry walled basement ceiling? Our home is 16 years old and there are three vents that are missing louvers and need to be replaced. Thank you.

@JimVincitore 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@petp0211 6 жыл бұрын

I'm really surprised you didn't clean out the entire duct while you had the outside hood off. That amount of lint can be a fire waiting to happen

@peteharrison9816 8 ай бұрын

Helpful

@jamesmorales710 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, what the name of that one you installed?

@shotparrot 4 жыл бұрын

As Anthony said, the flex ducting should be replaced with rigid. This is how house fires get started.

@raskal8578 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, try installing a booster fan, those things can get weird.

@ShawnSonnentag 6 жыл бұрын

You forgot to clean out the ductwork, especially that interior flex section.

@performanceappliances9387 4 жыл бұрын

how will you clean the pipe inside ????

@MTEXX 6 жыл бұрын

15:39 - Deckling tool? Never heard of that. Maybe it's a joke I don't get ? Thanks Shannon! : )

@ReinierKaper 6 жыл бұрын

I think he meant "decal", which is commonly mispronounced in Canada as a "deckle". ;)

@man-bagdammit2297 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Ironically the vent you were replacing was the same vent I just installed. 🤔

@smileyone1612 3 жыл бұрын

@HomeImprovements My old vent cover has caulk around it. Do I need to do that too? I'm a 63 year old woman & I don't know what I'm doing. My cover only needs replaced. If a cover is advertised as 4" is that the vent hole size?

@LloydDownUnder1988 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say you should caulk it but caulking isn't too hard of a job! You can do it 😊

@anthonygajewski1464 5 жыл бұрын

WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE LINT PIPE IN PLACE THE ONE COMING OUT OF THE DYER THROUGH THE FLOOR WILL BURN FASTER THAN ANYTHING THAT SHOULD BE REPLACE

@Playthatmusicman 4 жыл бұрын

This is great! Could you name the vent type or link it on Amazon? Happy to use whatever link you have!

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

Look in the video description for the link

@MenacingMoto321 6 жыл бұрын

Someone else put up drywall in our laundry before we got the house and they covered up the old vent. I don't know where the vent is to cut out a hole in the drywall, any suggestions? There's also nowhere for the washer water to drain to.

@bradley1154 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what kind of metal the vent is made from but maybe a strong Magnet might help

@MenacingMoto321 6 жыл бұрын

I imagine it's probably a non magnetic metal unfortunately. I'm about to just take a hole saw and rip a fat hole through the wall and make my own lol

@jeffreykrus6863 4 жыл бұрын

Would this be the same process when you need to relocate a dryer vent? I need to move mine to give the washer more room and to but up aginst it and so i can push my washer back a little. I need to go through brick and wood.

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

yes.

@jeffreykrus6863 4 жыл бұрын

@@HouseImprovements Thanks... By the way I did my own exterior doors... What a PIA!!!! Who ever installed them in the first place must have been drunk... Framing was all off big gaps, nothing level, no flashing or flashing not installed properly.. Don't think I want to do that again....... Now I know why people charge so much to put in doors...

@bellm60 3 жыл бұрын

Btw, I followed the link you provided, but the wall vent was not there. Do you recall the brand of the vent?

@johnpupillo5772 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. The link does not take me to the exact vent that you installed. Can you please provide the manufacturer of the vent so I try and find one the same,

@HouseImprovements 6 жыл бұрын

Ventilation maximum is the brand name

@nicholasfarr1353 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I was looking to replace my dryer vent cover but my house has a basement so all of the dryer vent goes through the walls, so how would I replace it if I can’t disconnect it from the inside?

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

please go to my forum with your question.www.house-improvements.com/forums/

@TwinNova 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Did you insist to the customer to replace all flex with rigid? When you performed this job this would have been the best time to clean the entire duct system and replace flex with rigid.

@TwinNova 6 жыл бұрын

LegendLength full rigid is better air flow and does not accumulate as much lint.

@ronbishop1739 6 жыл бұрын

The flex pipe coming through the floor looked like the flammable type of flex pipe (versus the all-aluminum non-flammable flex pipe).

@bhadz100 Жыл бұрын

I need to drill a hole for a new vent in the basement, do I drill Through the band joist or through the concrete foundation? I have both SDs and drill to do either job?

@HouseImprovements Жыл бұрын

The Rim joist will be much simpler.

@bhadz100 Жыл бұрын

@@HouseImprovements when I initially did the rim joist I hit a stud 😔

@vmsangar8029 6 жыл бұрын

where do get this kind of vent ...here in toronto i do not see one

@HouseImprovements 6 жыл бұрын

Ventilation Maximum is the brand.

@bigguix 6 жыл бұрын

nice video ! dont be afraid to put all the newbie information also when you do diy projects like that, like why you didn't put caulk all the way around the hole outside (to let any water that my enter exit)or what kind of screws to use (so you dont have oxidation and rust dripping.) etc. I know that information now by watching a lot of videos i think its just better to assume your viewers dont know anything. gj !

@1new-man 6 жыл бұрын

here here...Agree!

@psmith85channel5 6 жыл бұрын

The caulk ring is like that because rainwater falls and flows downwards, so it just has to be guided along the caulk line to the point where it can drop down to the ground, rather than seep behind the vent. I doubt it would make much of a difference but an advantage of doing like he did is that you are at least cutting in half the volume of water dropping in any one spot by having two different 'drop points,' preventing puddles from forming.

@MTEXX 6 жыл бұрын

I like #8 exterior deck screws. Coated steel, philips head in gray. I use em for most everything! Get a few sizes from 1.5 2.5, 3.5" and you'll be happy!

@xxpowwowbluexx 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a newbie, and I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want to caulk all the way around. Wouldn’t leaving an un-caulked section guarantee that moisture WILL get in and cause damage over time?

@RogerPack 5 жыл бұрын

And if you don't have access to the pipe inside?

@Waremonger 6 жыл бұрын

Shannon, do you have the manufacturer's name of the vent you installed? The link in your description was just a search on Amazon for "metal dryer vent" but the one you installed is not sold on Amazon. I've been looking for a vent like that and would love to know where to find it.

@HouseImprovements 6 жыл бұрын

ventilation maximum

@Waremonger 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shannon. I'll be on the lookout for that vent.

@ucdred1 4 ай бұрын

What kind of tool are those blue handles you used to put the crease in the metal vent?

@HouseImprovements 4 ай бұрын

Duct crimpers..amzn.to/4c2HEHJ

@ucdred1 4 ай бұрын

@@HouseImprovements thanks, and great video!!!

@leoct1985 5 жыл бұрын

where can i find the solid metal piping? all i can find is that cheap tinfoil pipes

@runningbear1982 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a part list? Or maybe just an actual link to the vent you used?

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

Many times we have links for items used in the videos in the descriptions of the videos. And that is the case here. Have a look there.

@googlecaptive7512 4 жыл бұрын

@@HouseImprovements WHERE?

@gameralien9076 5 жыл бұрын

Who else is seeing the garden hose spit set up on the house

@dean3583 5 жыл бұрын

New 10 ft duct for $20 at HP or even less.

@John-vm8yz 2 жыл бұрын

Who or what is HP?

@nelsonaveleno2251 4 жыл бұрын

What is the manufacture of vent

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

with most of our videos we have links in the descriptions under the video. Take a look.

@TheRacerman15 2 жыл бұрын

I can not find where you state the brand or a link to vent you installed.

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Look in the description below the video , I re did the link in there as the old one was not working. Thanks.

@Racerman15 2 жыл бұрын

@@HouseImprovements the vent in the link is different from the one in your video. It has no screen and I do not see a flap.

@kendraper4891 6 жыл бұрын

easy basement vent. what about 2nd storie vent

@thermal1580 6 жыл бұрын

ken draper Same process, executed on a ladder. Great question though. Lol

@petp0211 6 жыл бұрын

Name Name But get the 4" one so it goes back on without the mods as you won't have inside access for that.

@thermal1580 6 жыл бұрын

Micky Mick Why wouldn't you have access? Anyway ive never seen a dryer vented that high up. Theres probably some code against it.

@petp0211 6 жыл бұрын

Name Name Thinking about it again, it does likely just go through a wall. I was initially thinking it could down and go through the outside wall between floor joists. I've seen many houses with laundry on second floor. But, it is possible that some places may have a code restriction for that. Not sure why that would be. Except for a ladder outside to climb, the length of duct is shorter and should be easier to clean out from inside the house. Cheers

@synthesizerisking2886 5 жыл бұрын

You have either an Irish, Minnesota, or South Dakota accent.

@tonyc7352 3 жыл бұрын

No, no and no. It's Canadian.

@galecooney2337 3 жыл бұрын

I thought 3 screws per connection is code..

@havriloff Жыл бұрын

I question way we need such a monstrosity which also requires removing screws to get out excess lint.

@jban4457 2 жыл бұрын

I have to criticize the fact that you cut the house's exterior wall to 5" which means that every resident there is now going to be FORCED to buy 5" vent covers which are much harder to find when shopping, and are definite more expensive. $35 is very expensive for a plastic vent cover.

@jamesng9831 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he as a pro should not make the mistake of buying and installing the 5" duct. I am disappointed this time. And he should have caulked the sides of the outside vent to prevent dust build up.

@jban4457 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesng9831 True true, dust and dirt and dead leaves, and it will degrade the caulking around the hole much faster. Also the vent cover is huge and ugly, it's bigger than his whole head. Two thumbs down for this job.

@fochdischitt3561 6 жыл бұрын

The grille is supposed to be removed on vents used for dryers. Check with manufacturer and building codes.

@TwinNova 6 жыл бұрын

No it is not. Don’t post bad information.

@fochdischitt3561 6 жыл бұрын

I have read stickers on vents that said to remove the grille if used for a dryer. Here is a quote from the 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE "M1502.3 Duct termination. Exhaust ducts shall terminate on the outside of the building. Exhaust duct terminations shall be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer’s installation instructions. If the manufacturer’s instructions do not specify a termination location, the exhaust duct shall terminate not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in any direction from openings into buildings. Exhaust duct terminations shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. *Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination.*"

@fochdischitt3561 6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the large surface area of the one you purchased permits the retention. But that is not always the case. Especially on all the roof vents I've seen which are not easily accessed for maintenance.

@Sryously 6 жыл бұрын

I had a bird in my vent with a nice big nest covering about 80% of the 4" vent hose. We didn't think any animal would find it very habitable in a dryer vent but I guess nature finds a way. I cut the vent and re routed a new one right next to the old one (big crawl space vent grill, so not an issue for me to add another hole in that grill to pass another vent hose through it), but yeah, had I had a grill that bird nest, and it's then rotten eggs, wouldn't have been an issue.

@fochdischitt3561 6 жыл бұрын

The flapper should have been in working order. Had it been a bird should not have been able to nest inside. The vent is supposed to be cleaned periodically and blowing an old t-shirt through the vent with an electric leaf blower works good. A grille builds up damp lint over time creating a fire hazard. Hence the code. Response to your comment below: No, that was *the 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.* You just happened to find the PDF that New Jersey provides online. Matters not, you're global and you should mention these things if you know they could apply. The Chicago code has nothing to do with my statement. I have a photograph of a vent at Menards that wants the grill removed if used on a dryer. The manufacturer of your vent would not give me answer one way or the other via email. You should know inspectors will contradict each other and you can ask them to show you the code if they find a problem.

@ALIENORIGINSALIEN 6 жыл бұрын

put 3 cross screws on that pipe

@scottdodson7122 Жыл бұрын

Don’t know what part of the country that you’re in but that is probably the worst dryer vent that I’ve ever seen in my life that thing will clog up so fast. It won’t be funny. They make a magnetic Dryer Vent door. That is the best thing on the market.

@jbright97 2 жыл бұрын

that is NOT a dryer vent. my wife would kick my ass if I installed that monster on the side of the house. Need to replace that flex pipe to ridged for better air flow

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

These are the Mac Daddy of dryer vents! LOL. Very sturdy . Yes solid duct would be better than the flex ducting for sure.