Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is.

Cleaning long dryer vent line.

Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. A length of paracord. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house. Then give it a trial run before sliding it back.

I used a 5 fluid ounce paper dixie style cup. Reattach ductwork and vent cover. Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct.

How to clean out long dryer vents step 1. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower. Included below is a rough sketch of what i think the vent looks like but i have no way to confirm that without removing a lot of dry wall and flooring.

Bend the tab back and cover. Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1. Safely disconnect the dryer.

Visit website for more infor. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in. Take your 4 cap and with the tin snips make a couple of cuts as shown. The vent duct should slide right out if it isn t fastened or sealed to the home s exterior.

Wrapping the connection of the leaf blower and the hose with a towel will help make a better seal and force more air into the hose. Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1. Unplug the dryer and move it out of the way and disconnect the vent hose from the dryer. Using a dryer vent brush remove the lint from inside the hole.

I have a very long dryer vent run that is about 18 or so and is completely behind a wall. Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush. If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape.