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Dryer vent room problem

08:27AM | 07/20/01

Member Since: 07/19/01
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Dryer vent room problem

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My dryr vents through the roof, it goes into the wall at the same level as it comes out of the dryer. Only have 2" of room for a 4" vent. So what I did was ran the vent direct from dryer to where it goes through the wall, using only 12" of hose. Will this be safe and work effectivly ?

OFIC

12:46PM | 07/20/01

Member Since: 05/02/01
28 lifetime posts

Not sure but should be OK if you used a metal hose to connect the drier to the vent to the roof. I have seen flat sided metal connections that telescope for just the problem you have. You might look into using one of these.

WallyV

08:03AM | 07/24/01

Member Since: 01/16/01
71 lifetime posts

I'd pitch the drier vent run slightly down and away from the dryer just in case some wind driven rain gets into the vent.