Cleaning Out Dryer Vent Duct

Reattach ductwork and vent cover.

Cleaning out dryer vent duct.

Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush. Use manually or attach end of cleaning rod to a power drill. Purpose of this instructablethis instructable is designed more from a maintenance aspect rather than fixing an already plugged up dryer vent. In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is.

Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer. Next carefully pull the dryer away from the wall exposing the dryer hose and vent. Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1. Ventless or non vented dryers use a holding tank that must be emptied regularly to collect the water and vented dryers expel the moisture through a vent duct into the air.

Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. It is recommended that the moisture is. As you know clothes dryers operate by extracting moisture from clothes through heat and tumbling action. When finished cleaning inspect the ducts to make sure that they are undamaged and up to safety codes.

How to clean out long dryer vents. That moisture must go somewhere. If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in.

Which type of outside dryer vent is best. If you cannot access the dryer vent then you will need to call a professional to do the job for you. If you find much lint on it repeat the step again. Use duct brush to clean dryer duct of lint.

Check the vent cap at the exterior end of the duct to make sure it is clean and its flapper door works properly. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in.

Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Safely disconnect the dryer. If your dryer vent has no air blowing through it it is time for more serious measures which i will talk. Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect.