Timeline for What can be done about this unattractive dryer vent?
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| Sep 22, 2015 at 19:22 | answer | added | DMoore | timeline score: 0 | |
| Dec 30, 2012 at 18:12 | comment | added | Andrew | Here's the finished result newyuma.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-laundry-room-makeover.html I did enclose the vent in the wall. This is perfectly sound. Most all new construction runs the vent between walls or floor joists. I bought a duct cleaning brush, which hooks up to a power drill. | |
| Dec 10, 2012 at 3:37 | comment | added | Andrew | Update: while demoing the bathroom (next room over) I learned the walls are 2x6 so I was able to run a new dryer vent withing the wall (in far left corner of photo) and vent outside for a much better solution. Also, got a dryer vent cleaner (basically a brush with long tube that attaches to a power drill. Worked great on old vent -- never put the drill in reverse!!! | |
| Feb 15, 2012 at 3:26 | comment | added | Steve Fallows | @DA01 is spot on. When we moved in to our house, the dryer vent went down through a crawlspace with no access panel. I had to cut through the floor to clean it and eventually replace it. You definitely want it to remain accessible. | |
| Feb 14, 2012 at 14:55 | vote | accept | Andrew | ||
| Feb 14, 2012 at 14:30 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackDIY/status/169428295602028547 | ||
| Feb 14, 2012 at 5:41 | comment | added | DA01 | Do NOT enclose it. you want access to it for cleaning/replacing as needed. If anything, maybe enclose it in a cupboard so you can still easily get to it. | |
| Feb 14, 2012 at 4:23 | history | edited | gregmac | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Feb 14, 2012 at 4:22 | answer | added | gregmac | timeline score: 10 | |
| Feb 14, 2012 at 4:09 | history | asked | Andrew | CC BY-SA 3.0 |