It’s amazing, we can land a man on the moon, but manufacturers can’t seem to design a decent hose for a dryer! Then, to add insult to injury, we’re expected to shell out anywhere from $30 to $60 for a kit that should be part of the design in the first place. This should be the easiest thing in the world.

Thanks men ,I bought new dryer and washer today ,is my first house my wife is soooooo happy no more laundry coin....... thanks for the advice

Would have loved to have this... Just installed Rigid Flex... very troublesome. I did pass along this video to warn about worst vent hoses. Thanks🏆

Excellent tip! I just ordered one. Much safer than the flexi pipe.

Thank You! Did not know this and information is appreciated.

I really do appreciate this video!!!!! My old dryer started to smoke and I do believe it was because of the aluminum hose that I had! So I just recently bought a new one, it should be here tomorrow and I am doing research! I like to take care of my investments!!!!!

Very quick and informative video.

great information! thanks

@TheDryerVentDoctor : Could you tell me who the manufacturer of this type of vent is? Or what it’s called exactly? The wall exhaust pipe for the the dryer transition vent is to the right side of my dryer, instead of behind it or above it, although the dryer’s vent hole is on the back of the unit. I’m not sure what type of vent elbows or whatever I need. I want to be able to pull the dryer forward from time to time to clean behind it, grab fallen items, and clean the transition vent, so I need something flexible, but whirlpool wants the hook up to be rigid or semi rigid. This looks like a good option but I’m not sure where to find it. I live in Montreal Canada.

Good video, thanks for posting. Just ordered one of these and should arrive in a few days. Hoping it fits for my situation. Replacing that exact same hose you lit up.

Verygood sir! Thank you so much for this important safety advice 🙂

THANK YOU!!!! Bought the kit and was much easier to install because the elbow brackets rotated. Please update your video to include installation as I needed to look at other videos to see how to attach to the junction in the wall and the dryer. Much appreciated!!! So very helpful, including on what NOT to use!

I’m a fairly recent widow whose husband did all this kind of thing for. I had no idea how to hook up the washer and dryer after a recent move. There is so much to consider! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

Great video. Thanks for posting!

Thanks Doc.!

Great stuff!!! Thank You for the video.

Wow now put one on a drier ! After just getting a new drier I have been fighting to get a 4 inch to connect to the driers 4 inch vent !

Do you have a video showing how to install a dryer secondary lint trap? Soon I will move to a new construction home (built just a few months ago in 2017). I wonder if the builder installed a dryer secondary lint trap, and if he didn't, I want to learn what to buy to install a dryer secondary lint trap so that I don't have to clean the whole duct on a yearly schedule. Thank you.

It's okay to have the dryer vent going straight up out of the unit? It seems like the lint would gather at the bottom that way?

I am bad! I have not checked my vent in years! Many! Ashamed. Checked yesterday. OMG! All but totally plugged! Flexible Al tube. Definitely not flammable. But, what a mess! So, got rigid metal tubing from the hardware store today. Total pain because of the tight working space! But I got it done.

Just picked up two 90s and the flex pipe to day for a job. locally bought supplies.

Do you sell that metal dryer vent kit with the 90 degree? i cannot find any of that type here in Indiana at Lowes or menards. Or tell me a website where I can order this kit, thank you very much. i am going to have to relocate my dryer vent and want it done right. I've watched two of your videos and I'm amazed as I first had the vyiinal hose, then switched to the flexible metal one which you showed could burn! Oh lordy...I need that kit asap.

I've watched about 50 dryer vent videos and you'd think half the houses in America would be burning to the ground given all the warnings about don't do this don't use that. No vertical runs, no flex tubes, no plastic tubes, beware 90 degree angles, and on and on. I'm willing to bet that most houses break at least one of these rules.

what do you charge for this? not the cleaning but the duct and 2 90s ?

The semi rigid vent shown here, and connections, keeps the dryer about 4.5-5 inches from the wall. For confined spaces, that is sometimes too much space, and still be able to close the closet door. Solution?

if anyone ever wanted to make a million dollars quick they would design a system that just reaches in and clamps on with no fking screwdrivers or crawling around on a damp basement floor like an idiot. i'm going to make one and then burn every dryer hose i ever see. such an idiotic design.

Really good video!!

great video. I will definitely use this type of connection. why are the other hoses still being manufacture?

You do good work sir.

Please note that the openings on the kit are different... in his left hand is a female end and in his right hand is a male end... At my house.... the two duct openings are male.. the one out of the dryer and also the one out of the wall.... So naturally I needed two female ends on my kit.... The funny part is that I opened the box at Home Depot to ensure the kit was complete...having read where others had parts missing. I didn't think to check the ends.. So I think that should be made clear to all thinking to buy this kit. I had to tear off the male end, and was able to hook it up after some minor modifications. (I built a giant, thick washer). I connected and clamped the female end to the dryer and connected the modified other end to the wall duct. It seems to be working ok so far! .

Where would I buy this duct hose?

@thedryerventdoctor How do I order these? They're not on your website or amazon.

I didn't know how flammable those slinky vents really are! Thanks again!, - and remember,- God loves you! 🙂 Thanks!

Wish they made a dryer where the vent comes out of the top, so I don't have to move the dryer out, remove or reattach vent then move it back into place hoping the vent tube will go where I want it to, and stay attached to dryer. ... wish it would just attach on top of the dryer.

I need that 90 degree angle vent.

That dryer vent woukd make a kick ass steam roller. As long as there is no lint it steam will roll out of it

Thad Luckend.. you are out of your mind.... but..I love you ideas papyy

Can this be cut for a shorter run?

How much distance between opening the hot air out of the device and outside the house 5 meters Does it affect the length of the distance?

Where can I purchase this kit? I do not see it on your website...

Hi Matt I am interested for this product and what to buy it to replace my old gas dryer vent . However if I go to a Home Depot or Lowe's in my area I don't know the name of this product same with amazon. Can you tell me the name of this product so I don't get the wrong one? Thank you 🙂

My dryer is downstairs...obviously vents vertically..how far does this extend?

I tried to use metal, I found it impossible to even fit the metal to the exhaust opening on the new dryer. I could not get one over the other! Also, working in a very tight space. It shouldn't be so difficult!

I don't live in your area. Can a person buy one of these vents from your site?

Great video especially the slinking catching on fire.

I’m venting to 4 1/2 inches at my wall. The dryer and hose diameters are 4 inches. Any ideas?

Hi Matt PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL THESE RIGID HOSES BEHIND DRYERS!!! Rigid metal hoses often crack and split because they fatigue due to repeated bending. Customers like to pull out dryer and clean behind them. If they are not careful, they end up splitting and/or crushing the rigid hose when pushing the dryer back into place. This creates a hidden fire hazard due to unseen restricted airflow. This is the cause for many of our service calls. These rigid hoses also add another 4-6 feet of travel for the air, and significant elbows and turns... leading to even more lint build up. Lastly they are difficult to clean because you need to bend them straight and then bend them back into a horse shoe. Each time you do this, they get one step closer to breaking. Accordion spring steel flex hoses do not have these issues. They compress back into a short hose when the dryer is pushed back into place and this is important because Florida code limits vents to under 25 feet of travel. Many vents in Florida are over 60 feet and present extraordinary fire hazards. Proper flex hoses are UL rated and ARE NOT flammable because they do not contain paper. They are 100% metal. You are right when you say that the flex hose you demonstrated in this video is dangerous and should never be installed. But it's not because its accordion style. Its because it is made of paper. When we see a rigid hose you recommend in this video, we warn customers of the danger and remove them and replace them with UL RATED FIRE PROOF flex hose. They are available from Deflecto and Dunjustafine manufacturers. Please consider this in future service calls. We only recommend the flexible rigid hose for use in interior wall construction when rigid pipe is impracticle. This is what it was originally designed for. Thank you. Scott

exellent advise

What about using a Periscope dryer vent/ Offset dryer vent kit?

Who makes this kit and is it available on Amazon? I see the semi rigid piping but not the swivel 90 degree elbows.

Was hoping you would show attaching to the dryer. I have that kit but no matter how hard I tighten the clamp, rigid part that goes on the dryer keeps slipping off the pipe coming out of the dryer

Does this require clamps? Where to buy?

where can I buy one of those all metal vents like you have?

Hello, you don't actually sell the kit?

is there any where i can get this in Canada? all the stuff they sell is just tin crap and that other garbage. is there a company or product name? Thanks.

i live in a modular home where the vent goes from the unit to the outside. We just bought an Lg washtower where the dryer is on top and how it's venting, it isn't allowing us to push the stackable washtower to the wall. It's sticking out blocking our back door. Do you have any videos showing a solution to this problem? Is there any way to cut out the drywall and have a periscope vent encased so it pushes all the way back, IF that would even work? We're desperate to find a solution. PLEASE HELP?

Where can u get this?

That 180 degree bend is it recommend by any manufacturer.

can you link to the product?

My dryer exhaust vent is rigged metal, and not flexible. Someone decided it would be a good idea to use 2 foot sections and duct tape them together. Taking it apart now to find a half inch of lint lining the inside of the pipe.

You look like the guy from my local taco bell. I hope you're doing OK. Thanks for the cheddar toasted chalupa, it was really good, also my dryer vent isn't attaching so here I am. I love you

Where can you get this kit?

WHERE CAN WE BUY THIS KIT ???? THANKS

What brand is this?👏👏👏👏

How do you clean it if it have a damper on it

You never answered, where can I buy this vent?

I had to make comments to be100th! I'm scared of the other garbage( tubing) starting fire! This is a NECCESARY FOR A PIECE OF MIND! Thanks!

Where to buy?

I'm trying to find any kind of dryer vent that is actually easy to attach to the dryer and the wall duct. I have found that saying it is easy does not make it easy.

👉I am so tired of having the wrong type of vent on our dryer, so here I am. We have the type that you say is not safe.😕 I agree. Its terrible anyway since it falls off even with duct tape👎

where can i buy the kit

Where do i get this kit

No link to the kit???

Hi Vent! ....er...I mean Matt!

It is so hard to believe that THAT is the best thing man can come up with after all these years! That flex vent material is SO fragile it is not even funny CERTAINLY we can come up with something heavy duty that can also take temperature! There are all kinds of flexible lines that handle super hot liquids and gases and you mean NO ONE sells something NICE to vent hot air from a fricken clothes dryer?? And YES I am willing to PAY EXTRA just tell me who sells GOOD vent duct matierial for clothes dryers???

👉 Who sells the correct metal vent tube? Not home depot. I need that. Is it long enough? Mine needs to go from the dryer and up 8 blocks or so to the outside 😉.

what is this called? where is it sold?

where do you buy it

Is this "kit' available with female (over the pipe) elbows on BOTH ends? I have a damper installed inside the wall vent so the elbow must go OVER, not inside the vent.

What is the brand Where can I buy

This is how you do it...............

Looks like a great item. too bad they don't make one that fits an oval dryer vent.

THERE WAS NO WAY TO BUY THIS VENT ON THE WEBSITE, BUMMERS.

more than fire they catch a ton of lint.

You should post an order link. The website has a phone number.

Show how to attach it!

To all the people who think any dryer connection method and material is safe just because they have not had a fire: I have seen demonstrations of a person dunking a lit match in a container of gasoline. Do you think doing so is safe just because no fire occurred?

where can you buy that kit ??

That second one @1;26 should NEVER be sold nor the white one that Matt talks about. These need to be removed from the market. The first one is the one you will want.

well I guess I just brought the WRONG dryer vent kit, and I better go and find the metal one, hope I can locate one...…….smfh…… :(

like to see how that thing is hooked up in that small room with dryer right next to the wall. I call Fake on this.

Where do you get this? Why won't TheDryerVentDoctor answer this question? Because you have to hire a contractor, preferably TDVD, to get this dryer vent. I have never voted down a KZfaq video, but I voted this one down because I am not a fan of this type of scare tactic.

Does not meet code. Code requires smooth wall metal pipe

What? I can't hear you.

And hopefully no fire!!!!!!!

Paper in them 🤣

It’s semi-rigid, not rigid.

This is so wrong! You *CAN* use an aluminum "flex-duct" for your dryer, especially the portable ones. As long as it's a UL listed duct specifically made for dryers *AND* it's from a reputable brand (Deflecto, Dundas Jafine, etc.), you should be okay. While they may not necessarily be *fireproof,* they are *NOT* "highly flammable" like this idiot claims. Notice how quickly he extinguishes the flame. This is a classic scare-tactic used by these so-called "professionals" to scare people into buying their products and/or services. All you have to do is use common sense, make sure your dryer duct isn't kinked or crushed, inspect them regularly, and you'll be fine.

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you are a "dr" those 90s are cheap, they have bends that have opens in them, air gasp that 180 bend, each 90 degree bends is roughly adding 5ft of extra pipe so your 180 bend is really added 10 ft of pipe to the run, also the flex material you are showing is for bathroom exhaust, I bet you it clearly says don't use for dryer vents, the true flex material used for dryer vents is UL rated, by code you can only use it for 5ft in a room, can't go through the floor and penetrating a wall or ceiling, that ridge aluminum you're using once it get bent or pancaked you have to replace it every single time because it's restricting the air flow in the pipe, you really should be putting to adjustable 90s instead of them cheap ass 90 you're showing just saying Dr, are you even certified?