How Do You Replace A Dryer Vent?
Making a home safer and more energy efficient doesn’t have to be difficult or costly. Lint clogged dryer vents and hoses are an often overlooked fire hazard that can be easily and economically prevented. A dryer vent cleaning and replacement may save a home owner from a house fire as well as increase a dryer’s efficiency. Inspect the dryer’s current ventilating system which should consist of mainly a hose that attaches from the back of the clothes dryer leading to a vent affixed to the building’s exterior. If the materials are old, cracked or in any way damaged, they should be replaced. Purchase new materials separately, or in an all inclusive kit. Separate pieces include: an exterior vent that prevents critters from entering; a metal duct collar; a rigid metal, expandable aluminum or flexible layered aluminum hose. Locate either metal clamps or aluminum duct tape to attach the hose to the dryer and a metal duct collar or pipe leading to the exterior vent. Remove the old exterior vent.
