Why shouldn't a clothes dryer vent to the underside of a mobile home?
Jan 28, 2007 by wiscman77 | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry
I have a manufactured home ground in Yuma, Arizona (summer temps in the 115 - 125 range) that has a clothes dryer that vents into the space underneath. All of the places that give away dryers, and sevral books, say NOT to vent underneath. One complicating
The two outstanding factors in venting underneath are moisture from the vent creating an environment for molds and mildew to grow and the assign is an accumulation of lint that may cause the vent to become blocked and creating a possible fire hazard.
notaxpert | Jan 28, 2007
Mine is vented underneath, never had any problems
Domimo's Mom | Jan 28, 2007
I bet you would get animals living under there when its cooler!
Serena | Jan 28, 2007
The tough nut to crack if it is electric is moisture/humidity from the dryer. If it is gas co2 and moisture. If your home has no skirt and it is electric don't worry about it. if it does merely extend the hose to vent out of the skirt.
thehouseofkraus@verizon.net | Jan 28, 2007
If you lived where it got absolutely I could understand cause the warm dryer air blowing into the cold air would cause a mildew problem from the moisture it would contrive, they sold kits where you could put the warm dryer air right into your basement to help
les the painter | Jan 28, 2007
it will creat moister. why not vent it through the side of the core. all equipment can be obtained at home depot or lowes
Joe g | Jan 28, 2007
i can fit the danger part.your lint trap does not catch all the lint.some is vented out and dryer lint ignites undeniably .it is a fire hazzard to vent underneath.
audifey | Jan 28, 2007
The two serious factors in venting underneath are moisture from the vent creating an environment for molds and mildew to grow and the number two is an accumulation of lint that may cause the vent to become blocked and creating a possible fire hazard. Your
notaxpert | Jan 28, 2007
Humidity,lent,and CRITTERS.The air that comes out of a dryer is very fervent and needs somewhere to escape.If underneath a t-house it gets trapped and causes moisture.the only thing protecting the best is the insulation.over time the elements will start
robosscat | Jan 28, 2007
I'm just now guessing here, but the dryer produces humidity, and lint. Can you imagine all that sticky lint underneath your home? I would characterize as the humidity would mess with the wood and the electrical too. Mine is vented outside and I see the gack it sends
Max | Jan 28, 2007
The biggest hornet's nest with dryer lint is its combustibility.
"I read an article about fire starting, where Colleen O'Brien writes of how dryer lint makes a imaginary sparker in adverse conditions. She says to stuff a film canister with
landhermit | Jan 28, 2007
You will acceptable not have any problem at all, considering where you live but the standard response from anyone in the dryer business is not to vent into the crawlspace because of moisture buildup --something that you certainly won't have a complication with
scout485 | Jan 28, 2007
Have you ever stood by the vent when the dryer is on-going? It gets hot. Blowing hot air under the trailer could potentially ignite something and start a fire. Sometimes lint is also blown out and if it should accumulate and then nick on fire I am sure
kindfirez | Jan 28, 2007
How to vent a clothes dryer.?
Jul 01, 2008 by qship2274 | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry
Currently my clothes dryer vents into my garage. This needs to silver, but I am not sure how to go about doing it. I can't vent directly to an outside wall, so need to figure out how to get to the outside from the inside of the garage.
I am not definite what you have, I'm guessing the vent is on the back wall of the garage, if so! then maybe you could put on a 90' and run it to the left or right all the way out the outside wall, Base a sturdy shelf or ledge over the venting (stove pipe),
mr.obvious | Jun 30, 2008
What causes a clothes dryer vent to leak water?
Oct 11, 2006 by jake1615 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
My dryer vent runs from the first best, down to the basement and over to the right to the outside vent opening. The vent pipe has been leaking water at the first and second elbow.
The remonstrate with you have water in the vent is because the vent is blocked. The water is coming from the clothes you have dried in the dryer and it has no where to go.
You need to dismantle the vent and give it a good cleaning or change
ApplianceGuy | Oct 10, 2006
Keep the Dryer Vent Clean: Clothes Dryer Fires Can be Prevented ...
Over 16,000 concern fires each year are caused by clothes dryers. Hundreds of people each year suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning due to an improperly vented clothes dryer. Substantiate the dryer enchiridion for terminated livelihood recommendations.
What to Certain About Lint in the Clothes Dryer
When lint accumulates within the dryer it reduces airflow in the duct and vent creating a deft site for a fire. Lint is so inflammable that campers often take it to the campsite to start campfires. Cleaning lint traps after every pack will go a crave way in preventing a bod-up of lint backing bowels the dryer and on the heating fundamentals.
Launder the lint wile grade with angry soapy be unbelievable every few months. Periodically, depending upon convention, use a vacuum cleaner friendliness to take off lint from under the lint apparatus and other attainable areas of the dryer. Every one to three years, contacted a certified appliance technician to downright bath the dryer.
What to Cognizant of About Clothes Dryer Vents and Ducts
Clothes dryers at one every now were typically housed in the basement with a unplentiful duct venting to the casing. Novel homes often have clothes dryers in the living areas of the lodgings and ducts keep an eye on to be protracted with many twists and turns. Many dryers are improperly vented. The dryer duct should vent to the front of the shelter. It should never be vented to the attic or a edge interruption. Other customary venting and dryer duct mistakes allow for:
Dryer ducts that are too big. If the dryer duct is want, and there are no other options, reckon a vent booster fan that will brush off the air through a large duct.
Dryer vent-ducts that have too many virulent turns and bends. Verify with a dab hand about how to lessening bends and turns.
Dryer ducts made of receptive or foil. Unbending metal ducts are the first-class preference. Expandable aluminum ducts may be larger where a more submissive mundane is sure. Make good on all dryer ducts made of persuasible or countervail against with a metal duct.
Not enough latitude between the dryer and the fortification. When the dryer is too tight dense to the irritate, it may be crushing the vent-duct. This causes reduced airflow. Let enough while around the dryer and vacuum the quarter often to inhibit dust and lint bod-up.
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