Timeline for Dryer vent: Wall vs window
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| May 26, 2023 at 14:06 | comment | added | JW0914 | @Huesmann the semi-rigid one is fine the plastic foil one is flammable | |
| May 26, 2023 at 13:00 | comment | added | Huesmann | @JW0914 I'm assuming you're talking plastic spiral ducting, not metal spiral ducting. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 12:43 | comment | added | JW0914 | To piggy-back on @crip659, whenever a dryer vent is going up, an in-line vent lint trap is recommended for the vent itself. Its also never recommended to use the slinky-like expandable hose for the vent since these are highly flammable, whereas galvanized steel vent piping is not. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 1:38 | comment | added | Gil | Be sure to add a screen on the outside. | |
| May 25, 2023 at 21:55 | answer | added | aquaticapetheory | timeline score: 1 | |
| May 25, 2023 at 21:31 | comment | added | crip659 | As a non pro, the best practice is the shortest straightest distance from the dryer to the outside. The second best is the easiest shortest distance. The vent should be cleaned every so often to remove dryer lint. | |
| May 25, 2023 at 21:17 | history | asked | peterreb | CC BY-SA 4.0 |