How to Vent a Clothes Dryer | Ask This Old House

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5 жыл бұрын

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Cleveland to reroute a lengthy dryer vent.
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Time: 1-2 hours
Cost: $30
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools List for Venting a Clothes Dryer:
Measuring tape
Drill Driver
Hole saw slightly larger than size of vent pipes
Metal cutting scissors or shears
Shopping List:
Rigid dryer pipes
Dryer vent elbows
Dryer vent cover
Critter cover
Foil duct tape
Vent clamp
Steps:
1. Measure and mark the correct location for the rigid pipe to vent to the outside.
2. Drill a pilot hole through the marked location to determine where to drill from outside.
3. When drilling through vinyl siding, set the drill into reverse and lightly score the hole based on the center of the pilot hole using the hole saw.
4. Set the drill into the correct direction and drill the hole. Don’t cut all the way through to the other side.
5. Go back inside and drill the rest of the hole from the inside. This will ensure the cut appears clean on both sides of the hole.
6. Measure and cut the rigid vent pipes to size. Seal the seams of the vent pipes with the duct tape.
7. Insert the pipe into the dryer vent cover. Seal the seam with more duct tape.
8. From the outside, insert the pipe into the hole. Secure the vent cover to the exterior wall with screws. You can add an additional critter cover over the dryer vent cover to prevent pests from coming up.
9. Insert the other end of the pipe into a dryer vent elbow and seal it with duct tape.
10. Push the dryer back into position. Connect the dryer vent to the elbow and secure it using a clamp and a screwdriver.
11. Plug the dryer back in.
Resources:
Richard recommends keeping the dryer vents as short as possible to prevent lint from accumulating and clogging the vent. All of the pieces Richard used to install the vent, including the duct tape, the rigid pipe, elbows, and the duct cover are all available at home centers.
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@RollTide24-7 Жыл бұрын

I just absolutely LOVE this channel. And I would watch "This Old House" as a young man. Believe it or not I think it molded my brain to understand basic homeowner maintenance. Now that I'm a husband and I have my family to take care of this channel really was the father I didn't have. So thanks to ALL the Men and Woman whom have helped me without even knowing it.

@DilanGilluly 5 жыл бұрын

Glad they mentioned the lint trap. That's a big one. I clean my lint trap off after every load.

@AntLive29 Жыл бұрын

common knowledge

@Judevrgt Жыл бұрын

Your supposed to

@donofly 2 жыл бұрын

The guys from This old House are so knowledgeable about every aspect of home improvement, and construction. The show has been around over 40 years wow!

@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt 5 жыл бұрын

Two things that, quite frankly I'm surprised were missing. Firstly, *never* drill into a wall without first confirming the absence of any wiring or plumbing. Secondly, though the new vent duct was a snug fit, the *gaps should still be filled* with expanding foam, both inside and out. Also, a long straight piece of wire hanger chuckled in a drill works a treat for drilling pilot holes through walls. No expense for a single-use drill bit, and the hole made is extremely small and easy to mask in the event of a mistake. Lastly, the core from the hole drilled for the new duct makes a great plug for the abandoned vent penetration.

@conqwiztadore2213 5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry Milwaukee powertools are insulated to protect from electric shocks

@akaredcrossbow 4 жыл бұрын

John Coloe the foam may have restricted the unit from moving to service, but I would have liked to at least see them put some silicone around the termination inside and out! They should have said in the video to make sure that there is no plumbing, studs and especially electrical before you drill a hole in the wall. I wonder how many people have had disasters because of the lack of safety warnings since this video came out!

@akaredcrossbow 4 жыл бұрын

John Coloe I guess they feel if your not smart enough to check for plumbing, studs, and electricity that you wouldn’t even attempt doing it yourself 😂🤣😂🤣😂

@scottymahoney Жыл бұрын

How do you check for plumbing and electrical work before? Do you need to drill a hole big enough to peek in?

@kb_100 Жыл бұрын

@@scottymahoney My guess would be to start by drilling from the inside. Once you get through the dry wall layer you stop to check behind it to see what's there. Also, it would have been important for them to make sure they weren't going through any studs on the exterior wall as they might be structural. They got lucky here.

@mydoglayla5045 5 жыл бұрын

At 2:31 there is a little kid boogying down the street on his scooter and it brought me joy and made me smile.

@jima4286 5 жыл бұрын

I like the reverse drill method for going through thin siding. I burnt out my corded drill doing this normal forward mode.

@aaronbays4 5 жыл бұрын

Very important to keep the vent cleaned out. I snaked my dryer vent out a few months ago and replaced the busted exterior cover, I'm lucky that I didn't start a fire there was so much lint in there. Also that guy was lucky that he could vent it straight outside, that his laundry was on an exterior wall. My house its a really long 20' run.

@jascam1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job as always, I can't believe that would have been the original design from the builder.

@norrisW 5 жыл бұрын

Simple fix yet critical for safety. Nice video!

@KpopLabPro 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are great I most love watching HVAC related stuff. Keep it up!

@akusantafe 5 жыл бұрын

Great topic and good coverage of issue. Thanks for this!

@volpswagen_marco 5 жыл бұрын

The dryer and washer would drive me nuts that far from the wall

@traktion9 5 жыл бұрын

Every unit is that far to account for the duct work. If yours is pressed up against the wall good chance its crushing the flex house and may cause a fire due to buildup.

@volpswagen_marco 5 жыл бұрын

Actually mine is not that far and no hose is being crushed. You just need to think outside the box a little and use the cavity in the wall to tuck in the piping. Then use a section of flex hose to be able to pull out the dryer and disconnect when needed. Not saying my dryer is touching the wall, but it’s not that far like in the video.

@shaneryan5304 5 жыл бұрын

Mine vents straight out the back through the wall. They could build a shelf right above it and make it not as noticeable

@ringtyler 5 жыл бұрын

I can't tell for certain, but I believe that Kenmore can be side vented which would have been ideal for this situation.

@athhud 5 жыл бұрын

Flex hose should not be allowed on any dryer period. There is no reason a dryer can’t always be vented with rigid duct. Flex hose is the lazy way out and only leads to problems.

@scotttaylor9183 10 күн бұрын

Found a great vent connector on KZfaq. It is called MagVent MV90. It eliminates the tangle of flex duct behind your dryer. Flex duct is nothing but a lint trap and in some areas it is against fire code . It was the best $68 I ever spent. It paid for itself in one month's reduction in my electric bill. That tangle of flex duct was so restrictive that it was packed with lint and it took two cycles to dry blue jeans. Now a full load of blue jeans dries in one cycle. Magvent is ingeniously simple and easy to install. Bye, bye flex duct.

@howardc2452 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! Thank you.

@MrPremium08 4 жыл бұрын

The bit in the drill when he clamped the pipe to the dryer was from a multi bit screwdriver!!! Haha love it.

@LastShot78 Жыл бұрын

The video I didn't know I needed last year. Thanks!

@litiviousspartus4611 4 жыл бұрын

Best show ever.

@cbalan777 5 жыл бұрын

I'm just here for the "Why didn't they" "I would have" "The proper way is" "They should have" comments. I leave satisfied.

@AndysGeneral 5 жыл бұрын

Haha right

@mirahgirl01 5 жыл бұрын

Did he drill right through an outside supporting wall stud...hahahaha. he should have, fill in the blanks....

@cruelonegreen 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, “ can you believe” this guys a puss

@Dog.soldier1950 5 жыл бұрын

This clip is only so long. Going over every detail turns it into a 3 hour show. And of course nothing ever goes wrong or tool forgotten but you can learn alot

@bipedalbob 5 жыл бұрын

I read the comments for much the same reason, just cause someone can make a video doesn't mean they know what their doing, I often learn more from the comments than the videos.

@bigvegass 4 жыл бұрын

My dryer had provisions for a side discharge. Made it easy to get it right up against st the wall.

@jeffthewhiff 3 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful and I will be doing pretty much the same thing in the near future.

@fmartino100 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video thanks guys....

@beteeho 6 ай бұрын

The shortest distance should be required when installing a dryer vent. I can't wait to make this change. Thanks for such a great video

@rogerruiz6616 4 жыл бұрын

I did this same thing to my fire hazard of a vent added the new galvanized duct and the dryer works on one cycle when its loaded with towels or jeans . Been a fan since the age of 5 now over 40 TOH makes being a diyer easier.....

@causus3012 5 жыл бұрын

Up in the north we use the condenser dryer to keep the heat in the house (in winter). Still a good fit so you dont have to put in a vent, but not good if its working against your AC for cold. We usually hang our laundry outside in the summer if not need to tumble (or door open). Not southern states compatible i guess. :)

@swvastories3498 2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend a critter cover as Richard mentioned. I never had any trouble with birds and the dryer vent until one Spring I found out they were filling the vent pipe up like crazy with grass and twigs. I cleared it out and 2 days later they had almost filled it up halfway into the house again. On went the critter cover over the exterior vent. No more of that!

@AStanton1966 Жыл бұрын

One cold winter, I had a small bird come down my chimney and ended up inside my oil-fired water heater. It smelled like roasted chicken

@h2s142 5 ай бұрын

Critter covers arent legal for dryers

@chrisguevara 5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the person installing he vent got paid by the foot. :D

@lillianvega4892 3 жыл бұрын

Was this man a Electrician?

@christianguevara3122 3 жыл бұрын

Weird I watched this video and looked at the comments and saw my name lol. I’m not the only one ha

@vladimiralexander229 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@OscarGarcia-cw4oo 3 жыл бұрын

Uhh#

@Daponics89 3 жыл бұрын

@@christianguevara3122 lmao

@bjornjoseph 5 жыл бұрын

I am addicted to these videos

@BecksCustomFarming 2 жыл бұрын

Amount the other issues stated in the comments I personally would have put a short piece of flex on just in case the wife or kids shift the drier at some point down the road. Also it would make hooking it up much easier because it could be pulled out a foot or so when hooking it up.

@Barley9606 4 жыл бұрын

The best outside vent cover is Lambro 289W Dryer Vent Seal, 4". Easy to install easy to disassemble and clean. Full 4” opening if you run a brush or leaf blower from laundry room. I have installed for 3 bathroom vents as well and zero back flow. Do paint the them as not really UV tolerant.

@Barley9606 4 жыл бұрын

Must correct myself. The product I have used is actually “ Heartland Natural Energy Saving Dryer Vent”.

@notsure5271 5 жыл бұрын

I always love reading the comments on these videos everyone has something to complain about

@venividivici4253 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Limbs Well you should know any KZfaq video regardless of the topic will attract those who want to complain about the tiniest of things. What a sad world we live in.

@Vanilla_Icecream1231 3 жыл бұрын

@@venividivici4253 there always reasonable complaints I think he did a good job but people complaining that he didn’t put caulk on the vent cover and drilled straight through half the stud are right he should have checks id there was a stud and should have sealed the vent cover with caulking

@NathanHarrison7 3 ай бұрын

“Reverse”?! Who would have known. Thank you! Subscribed.

@1OTDM Жыл бұрын

I think caulking the top and sides of the new vent cover would be a good idea.

@lawrencemeyers1212 4 жыл бұрын

That was crazy dyer duck work I ever seen

@NWinnVR 5 жыл бұрын

Red and Green would have just duct taped a 1hp blower fan in-line to force the gunk out. But this works too~

@syntaxerorr 2 жыл бұрын

LOL now there is a 1 foot gape between the dryer and the wall. Great fix! Perfect fit!

@carminemartino8471 2 жыл бұрын

Same gap when he had the shitty flex duct and it is only 8" from the wall.

@wetrock2766 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a ventless heat pump (runs on 120 volts) Miele dryer last year and won't go back to the old style vented dryer I had before.

@gordbaker896 3 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@jackspencer8290 3 жыл бұрын

Also, get an indoor drying rack. Clothes dry quickly in the low humidity of winter.

@the74impala 3 жыл бұрын

In some states, it is against code to place that below a vented soffit. Same for the fireplace.

@smarthome2660 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. This is exactly what I had to do but a lot less length, only 22 feet. I did a few things different. I used a Dryer Dock (quick connect). I mounted 1/2 to the wall and the other half to the dryer so no tools needed to clean the dryer and duct once per year. Just 1/4" twist and it disconnects. The second thing I did was to insulate the dryer pipe as it gets down to 35 degrees below zero here at times. You can add a spring loaded damper but that is a place to allow lint to build up. Third is to add wheel trolley, that when I tighten up one screw and the dryer is able to roll out. Loosen the screw and it sits on the feet again. This video shows the electric outlet higher than the top of the dryer. I put mine below and added a shelf to stop things from falling behind the machines. The washer connections do have to be that height but not the dryer's. Because I live in an arctic environment I use outside air brought in through a heat exchange to supply the dryer with air from outside and not causing negative air pressure which brings in air from windows and doors as you use the dryer. Outside air is pulled into the basement through exchange, then the air is brought up to laundry room via 4" Easy Fit Connector. This has a 4" round, then transitions to oval to fit in a standard 3 1/2" wall at a 90 degrees. This is the same principle as the newer 96+ furnaces that pull in outside air for combustion.

@luckyvet 5 жыл бұрын

Great clip. Cool customer.

@silverSScamaro 5 жыл бұрын

no bead of silicone where the dryer vent meets the vinyl siding?

@TheAxecutioner 5 жыл бұрын

Towmy would not be happy

@Mr.Pop0 5 жыл бұрын

youd be surprised how tradesmen just tell the homeowner to call another tradesman bc they are plumbers not painters.

@jim1550 5 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing but I'm not very craftsman leveled. It's pretty normal to bead silicone when matching 2 non similar materials ya? Plus will a plastic shield really keep squirrels out?

@silverSScamaro 5 жыл бұрын

Plus that's now a good way for cold air to enter

@jim1550 5 жыл бұрын

@@silverSScamaro or hot ass air/moisture/allergens edit: and *bugs*

@scottr8360 10 ай бұрын

Great work. I've gotta fix the former Joe homeowner's last duct work job by venting right out the pre-existing wall vent instead of out the drywall, up 6ft, across 3 ft. and down the soffit vent. Unbelievable how incapable of thought some people are.

@stacyhackney6100 5 жыл бұрын

Neat. Thanks guys.

@audreysweeney5338 Жыл бұрын

Great help!😃

@moneyfornothing3264 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work boss.

@mikeg9b 4 жыл бұрын

Nice grass!

@byron2043 4 жыл бұрын

In england our dryers use pvc flex pipe to vent how ever I use aluminium the sort you would find on an extractor fan or cooker hood

@broganmcintyre8594 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I wasn't sure which faces to make while I drill through the wall of the house.

@honeypot-pd2oc Жыл бұрын

i think they took out part of a stud, which is probably ok

@broganmcintyre8594 Жыл бұрын

@@honeypot-pd2oc What? 4:08 I think you misread what I said.

@snapperkc9317 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many times the old dryer exhaust caused the high temp fuse to blow!!

@WibbyKDX 5 жыл бұрын

Bet that dryer works amazing now

@Lurod_ 5 жыл бұрын

what? no just no.

@Cdshakes 5 жыл бұрын

@@Lurod_ i'd bet there's a performance improvement. Reducing a 37 foot run to about 18 inches, with only one one 90 degree turn-- has to make a difference.

@heroknaderi 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@KrushKrills 3 жыл бұрын

noticing more Milwaukee tools in the TOH videos, did you guys part ways with festool?

@thangknowa3288 2 ай бұрын

Put a couple of blocks of wood, or similar, cut to fit between the washer / dryer to the wall baseboard to prevent them from moving back toward the wall. Unbalanced shaking or bumping into them will try to do this in time.

@mommymilestones 4 жыл бұрын

Now watch my video on how to clean out the dryer to prevent a dryer fire! But really, I came here because my new house has no vent in the basement all! They moved the dryer to the main floor on the opposite side of the house and I too did not want to run 37 ft across the floor joists to connect and go through a closet. Now to drill a pilot hole and see where Im ending up under a low clearance deck before it snows again!

@georgeian3243 4 жыл бұрын

Check the dryer installation instructions for maximum vent length. My last vented dryer allowed only 12 feet with 2 elbows. Even with the new aluminum vent, you need to check/clean every year, minimum. The dryer blower wheel may also be plugged with lint, depends on how many cotton fabrics you dry in the machine. Cotton is bad for lint. Buy a condensing or heat pump dryer instead, they’re ventless. Use a clothesline on nice days during the summer.

@lorijain3398 2 жыл бұрын

Ventless doesn’t mean lintless. Heat pump dryers are a terrific idea, but some reviews indicate that lint can build up inside the cabinet.

@georgeian3243 2 жыл бұрын

@@lorijain3398 You’re right, Lori. I bought a condenser type, not a heat pump. I have to maintain the condenser section at least once per month and lint has twice blocked the drain tube so these units haven’t solved the lint problem entirely. I had to get a drum roller replaced about 5 years in, the repair involved removal of the lid so I could see inside the cabinet. Fortunately, there was no lint in there. I’m happy to clean the condenser and surrounding area monthly and I like the idea that the dryer isn’t exhausting indoor air outside.

@johnjin9836 5 жыл бұрын

Answer for almost every problem I have met. Great help

@iamjerrygoins 5 жыл бұрын

💥💯🙌 great vid!

@jcrowley1985 5 жыл бұрын

Ducttape, fore everything except ducts.

@Type2DarylBTeas 4 жыл бұрын

Unless you get them to install a ducted mini split in your attic. They used hella duct tape on one of their other videos.

@Type2DarylBTeas 4 жыл бұрын

I was wrong. It's a dehumidifier. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epmnl5Wqu93epnk.html

@stenbak88 4 жыл бұрын

Duck and duct genius

@latishabrinlee1695 4 жыл бұрын

@@Type2DarylBTeas q

@Nyuma1 4 жыл бұрын

IDaryl Boord yess

@Zib187 5 жыл бұрын

It looks like that hole saw cut through the wall stud. I'd be concerned doing that if it's a load bearing wall.

@beckysimpson3364 4 жыл бұрын

Dryer manufacturers need to make a dryer vent that exits on the side or the top, so you can push the dryer all the way against the wall.

@SilverCymbal 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very useful information!

@bkoz319 Жыл бұрын

guy drilled right thru a stud. scary

@josephcabrera6396 4 жыл бұрын

do yoi have a video on exhaust installation when dryer is in cellar? about 6 feet below ground level.

@frankyhernandez4038 5 жыл бұрын

Only way to set dryer flush with wall is to have that duct roughed in behind finish wall with maybe 3” past finish wall so you can snug the band once mounted

@heavyd777 2 жыл бұрын

Just a reminder, dryer lint is flammable. It's like a fine dust that gets everywhere. I've seen poor dryer venting lead to fires. Many times a dryer is located near a gas fired furnace or gas fired water heater. It is important to make sure there is no dryer lint accumulating outside of the venting. Apartments are notorious for having a laundry closet that is also contains the gas water. Lint builds up, water heater fires up.....boom, fire. Venting through an attic where there is a gas fired furnace can pose the same danger.

@BigAlWillis 2 жыл бұрын

Only issue drilling that close to corner of the wall is he went through a portion of the stud. You can see it on outside view walls aren't that thick.

@CoasterCrazyy 3 жыл бұрын

1st Dryers are usually rated for max 50ft, (elbows are 10 feet each on 90) anymore then that a booster fan can be used to prevent "a lint trap". Second, they must live in a only warm climate cause usually the first 4 feet from the exterior are required to be insulated to prevent condensation buildup on the pipe and 3rd NEVER use screws when running a dryer vent as that causes a lint buildup without a doubt. 4. I wouldn't use that cage around the dryer hood cause lint could buildup on that as well. 5. I see people complaining about the distance from the wall, this is an after the fact quick fix for the best/shortest run, normally its run through the wall behind it unless its a load bearing wall then usually goes down into the basement and out the rim board

@johnt2283 2 жыл бұрын

I watch your show and enjoy the knowledge you guys present. Great presentation!. I own a condo in a 7 floor multi unit building, built back in the mid-seventies. There is a half-bath in my third bedroom and all fixtures were removed before I purchased it. I would likes to put a laundry room in this half-bath. There is exhausts vent in this area. My question is can I vent the drier thru the existing vent. But I don"t know where and how this vent exit the unit. Should I proceed with this remolding?

@kb_100 Жыл бұрын

You should probably find out where that duct goes before doing anything. It might have been closed off at the end. Or it might have been cut and left open somewhere, meaning it would vent inside the building and cause all sort of moisture issues.

@glasswinder 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do that with a brick wall? I would just love that. I have a cellar with no vent at all.

@robstephens 5 жыл бұрын

Short radius elbows are available if someone prefers the dryer closer to the wall. I believe that I would have used some metal flex duct on this one so I could slide the dryer in and out for maintenance with no hassle.

@scotttovey 5 жыл бұрын

Contractors have to work to code. The lack of metal flex duct tells you that it is not allowed.

@garrettducat5769 5 жыл бұрын

Don't use flexible ductwork for dryers. It's rough on the airstream and collects lint.

@greyfelthitchhiker159 5 жыл бұрын

Not to code. Worse, plastic flex has caused fires; I don't know why it is even sold.

@scotttovey 5 жыл бұрын

@@greyfelthitchhiker159 It comes down to corrupt Government Tyranny. They make a product like plastic flex pipe, or double edged knives illegal, yet allow corporations to sell them to unsuspecting consumers, then fine them in the case of plastic flex, or put them in prison in the case of the double edged knife, all the while allowing to go without penalty, the ones that sold the illegal product, and had possession of the illegal product to begin with. I know a guy that went to prison after purchasing a hunting knife with a serrated edge on the back of the blade. He was pulled over within minutes of leaving the store, had the knives on his car seat and when the officer asked him about it, he said he did not know which one to keep and was going to ask his dad. Rather than following him to the store where he purchased the knife and returning it as well as ordering the store to take them off the shelf, the officer arrested him and he went to prison on illegal possession. An attorney that was worth his legal degree, would have had him walking out the door with money in his pocket for entrapment or argued that a law that allows the sale of an illegal hunting knife is unconstitutional. His record has been expunged at this point, but still, the fact that he went to prison when the store was allowed to sell it to him, that is just unreal.

@athhud 5 жыл бұрын

Flexible duct shouldn’t be used in any situation concerning a dryer.

@rodolphestpreux 5 жыл бұрын

Good video, straight to the point. I wonder why he didnt try to avoid the stud? i would of tried to avoid the stud on the corner of the wall if it was me. I would of also used the flexible pipe to be able to move the dryer around if needed.

@Vanilla_Icecream1231 3 жыл бұрын

Never use flexible duct on a dryer even semi flex isn’t recommended use solid that way the duct doesn’t become a giant lint trap and you don’t have to clean it every 3 to 6 month or you could get fire where as solid duct needs cleaning every 1-2 years

@Vanilla_Icecream1231 3 жыл бұрын

And yeah he should be avoided the stud he drilled straight through not just a bit just straight dang in the middle although 1 shouldn’t be to big a deal it’s still a bad idea

@carminemartino8471 2 жыл бұрын

Avoid flex duct whenever possible. Hard pipe is much more stable and easier to clean with drill brushes.

@Ezanity 5 жыл бұрын

It always amazes me on how advanced the USA are and then alot of household appliances/electrical fittings are so old fashioned. Ours sits to the wall and maybe once every few months I'll empty the water chamber down the sink and then no 4inch hole through my house.

@athhud 5 жыл бұрын

Water chamber? What are you talking about? Our dryers in the US don’t produce water...

@Ezanity 5 жыл бұрын

@@athhud from the condition your dryer will be spitting out that pipe.go check out an indesit idc85k there called condensing dryers. You don't need a pipe. You just have to empty the plastic tray/container every now and then.

@athhud 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting technology that I wasn’t aware of and is quite expensive in the US currently. Fortunately our power is cheap enough that a basic ducted dryer will never cost enough to run/maintain to make up the cost difference for the condensing dryers at their current prices. Of course if you go buy Samsung’s latest top of the line R2D2-C3PO $50k dryer that will break before it’s 3rd birthday, the Condensing units make a lot more financial sense. Do the condensing dryers not have a means of dumping water into the washer drain? I would despise having to remember to empty a water tray.

@richardkaufman1643 5 жыл бұрын

Well done, I would have taken care that there were no obstructions in the wall before cutting holes by probing thru the interior drywall with a screwdriver, you can never be too careful.

@tomcook4790 5 жыл бұрын

I know I would have hit a stud, especially drilling that close to the inside corner.

@michaelamick8295 5 жыл бұрын

@@tomcook4790 HE DID

@alext9067 5 жыл бұрын

@@tomcook4790 I did too.

@funkuncle999 3 жыл бұрын

How do you make sure you don't hit electrical behind wall?

@SteveBueche1027 5 жыл бұрын

The problem is most laundry areas only leave space for a contortionist to operate

@cup_and_cone 5 жыл бұрын

Barely have enough room to open my front load dryer door while still standing directly in front of it...same for most other modern homes I look at. Either architects have no concept of daily reality, or it's a strategic design to squeeze more square footage into other areas of the home (because home buyers don't think about basic things like this during a walk thru).

@cup_and_cone 5 жыл бұрын

@@LMBee00 Private residences aren't built to ADA, nor are most rentals/apartments for that matter. The laws of ADA/Fair Housing are a whole semester worth of discussion.

@stndrds79 3 жыл бұрын

Ur so right

@normamyers1502 2 жыл бұрын

You are cdoing s

@thedryerventguys 2 жыл бұрын

Haha so true

@bakabaka2061 5 жыл бұрын

*Face Palm*. I did my dryer vent and I know what to use and what not to use. Then again I am a pipe welder so I know what is considered a restricted flow in a pipe. Bends and rough flexible tin shit you can buy. Best to make it with one strait piece and with very little bends. NO uphills!

@tomlawson6058 3 жыл бұрын

what did they do to determine there was no electric wire where they drilled the pilot hole and final larger hole? and unless you're positive there's no electric wire in that area, holding the metal part of the drill is a bad idea. right?

@freewoodencrosses 4 жыл бұрын

Easy for you. Try replacing the dryer vent that is 3 stories up. Without a 40 foot ladder

@Otis884 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@claytonjames4779 8 ай бұрын

I wish more people would look into heat pump dryers. Most people don't realize that an electric dryer in your house is one of the most energy consuming devices you'll ever find. Using a heat pump dryer means that it will use 25% of the energy and you don't need a vent! They are great in situations where retrofitting a dryer and installing a vent is not ideal like needing to drill through 8 in of a concrete basement wall like the city wanted me to do in a basement apartment I was building. I just said I don't need a vent if the dryer doesn't have one! Problem solved

@450048105 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who had houses with weird stuff like that. I feel better.

@415orazio 3 жыл бұрын

Shortest distance between two points is straight line right through studs on load bearing wall. Lucky he didn't snag any romex as well. Quite surprised by this video. Come to expect more from TOH.

@themomorain 3 жыл бұрын

Murica where houses are so cheaply made, that you have to fear it will collapse from a little hole in your wall lmao

@robertmiller2284 Жыл бұрын

Is it o.k. to go up a few feet so not buried by snow? Or would two bends trap moist lint? Good vid.

@zaineridling 4 жыл бұрын

Take a 2-gal. bucket, drill 2-inch holes throughout the top and sides, drop it into a 5-gal. bucket with a similar set of holes drilled, lay a cut, round screen inside on top of the 2-gal. bucket. Then add a flexible duct from the dryer through the bucket lid, and voila!, no need to put another hole in your house, and you gain a free humidifier once a week. 😊💪⭐⭐⭐

@donnieanderson2682 3 жыл бұрын

The vinyl should have been uninstalled around the vent. Install a j-box flange dedigned for exhaust vents. Cut the house wrap, flashing tape on the flange overlap the house wrap and tuck tape just like flashing a window. Cut and reinstall the vinyl siding. Now you can drill and install a proper vent over the j-flange no caulking required. Caulking against vinyl siding is no good. When water gets behind it you need proper flashing and house wrap. Spray foam around pipe from the interior if desired to keep cold air out.

@Takar100 2 жыл бұрын

My dryer is in the middle of the house, and just dumps into the attached garage. Don't know why they did it back in the day, so I have some work to do.

@pdubs7069 Жыл бұрын

I can't understand why people/homeowners don't clean the dryer lint trap after every load!! First off it's a fire hazard and 2nd it makes the dryer work harder to dry clothes causing premature motor failure!!

@dmtycn 4 жыл бұрын

So it’s not necessary to find and avoid the stud before drilling and 4-1/2 inches hole in the wall?

@DouglasBlake 5 жыл бұрын

I thought my vent run of 20 feet was bad but not as bad as this. I have witness marks on my vent pipe sections to make it easier to put back together after taking apart to clean.

@Gamemaster34762 3 жыл бұрын

Same even worse then my interior vent.

@macmorgan6685 10 ай бұрын

Most dryers have a side exit conversion. Wouldn’t it have made sense to come out the side?

@michaelhardy3593 5 жыл бұрын

I like your video

@1samron 3 жыл бұрын

Our dryer is in the basement and the vent is going through a cement wall. Would it be better to go through the sliding

@JasonHoningford 4 жыл бұрын

In another episode you told us NOT to vent moist air into the soffit! haha!

@SteveBueche1027 5 жыл бұрын

Glad they sealed all connections with foil tape. Most people forget that any leak is a leak. Especially the vent from the water heater. Edit: spelling

@melmelbry5754 2 жыл бұрын

What do I do if old-school dryer has to dry cycle twice to dry clothes? Is there some vebt somewhere I cant see?

@malakhpearson7285 4 жыл бұрын

Why not using rectangular stack duct instead of 4 in elbow?. A 2x8 with 4 in. round adopter will work fine.

@islandstudio3190 2 жыл бұрын

Can you recommend how to block back air flow? (My dryer vent is clean, the flapper on the roof dryer vent cover is not stuck, yet I get condensation in my dryer.) All the roof dryer vent covers I've seen have a gap around the flapper through which the air leaks to the house.

@AR-cp5dz Жыл бұрын

Make sure the portion of ducting going through your attic is insulated.

@raczyk 4 жыл бұрын

how to do you know if there is no electrical or anything in the walls?

@nickstosz6730 5 жыл бұрын

Shouldnt there be some caulk outside where new vent meets the siding or doesnt it rain there?

@jasonmorehouse3756 5 жыл бұрын

it only rains on the other side of the house

@akaredcrossbow 4 жыл бұрын

Nick Stosz absolutely!!

@bruizzz13 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah cause any water that runs down will make its way into the wall. I always make sure to add caulking for every type of dryer vent I install for good measure