Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape.

Cleaning long dryer vent line.

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. When finished cleaning inspect the ducts to make sure that they are undamaged and up to safety codes. Visit website for more infor. Reattach ductwork and vent cover.

Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. I bought one of those dryer vent cleaning kits that has a brush on one end and has a bunch of attachable rods that end up attaching to a drill. Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas.

Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer. Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1. One small lightweight drink cup. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower.

Safely disconnect the dryer. 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. I used a 5 fluid ounce paper dixie style cup. Using a dryer vent brush remove the lint from inside the hole.

In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in.

Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1. Bend the tab back and cover. The vent duct should slide right out if it isn t fastened or sealed to the home s exterior. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in.

A length of paracord. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush. Take your 4 cap and with the tin snips make a couple of cuts as shown. Unplug the dryer and move it out of the way and disconnect the vent hose from the dryer.