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Thread Number: 29128
I need some suggestions on a dryer hose |
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Post# 443518 , Reply# 1 6/22/2010 at 01:11 (5,054 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 443589 , Reply# 3 6/22/2010 at 11:53 (5,053 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Metal flex I personally like the semi-rigid metal ducting. Vinyl is not approved by dryer mfrs. or building codes. Link below is for one of several manufacturers. CLICK HERE TO GO TO CircleW's LINK | ||
| Post# 443653 , Reply# 4 6/22/2010 at 18:29 (5,053 days old) by Spiceman1957 () | ||
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Thanks everyone I found what CircleW suggested at my local Lowes and will try to install it this evening. John | ||
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Post# 443674 , Reply# 5 6/22/2010 at 19:33 (5,053 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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EXPANDED ALUMINUM FLEXIBLE VENT TUBING
Is the worst thing they ever came up with, I think its probably safter to use the old plastic tubing. Problems with the flex aluminum 1 it gets squished and won't reform it self like plastic will 2 it acts as a heat sink and gets condensation in it and cloggs more quickly than plastic 3 its hard to work with and often comes loose resulting in heavy lint build up near the dryer and in the dryer witch is a fire hazard. All dryers made in the last 20 years or more have saftey thermal fuses to protect against severe overheating, they will shut down completely until serviced if the exhaust temperature gets up to aprox 200 F. I do perfer ridge-id metal pipe for dryer exhaust vents, I do belive the flex aluminum is causing more venting problems than its solving.
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Post# 443711 , Reply# 6 6/22/2010 at 21:28 (5,053 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Yikes, will have to reconsider using this type. I can see how it would act as a heat sink, and that lint would stick to condensation in the duct. Of course the rigid metal pipe is the best, but hard to connect the dryer to. I've only used a short section of the metal flex to connect between dryer and solid duct. | ||
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Post# 443736 , Reply# 7 6/22/2010 at 23:29 (5,053 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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I only use solid metal. I pull my washer out to give me room to connect as the dryer is pushed back. It's a pain but it works well. | ||
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Post# 443759 , Reply# 8 6/23/2010 at 01:17 (5,053 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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EXPANDED ALUMINUM FLEXIBLE VENT TUBING 
Thought one was doing the proper and good thing by chucking the white "plastic" in favour of the semi-flexible metal for my vintage Whirlpool portable dryer. Am now having serious second thoughts.
No matter how hard and fast one clamps the darn thing to the dryer vent opening, it manages to come loose sooner or later, especially if one often extends and contracts the hose. Since my unit is portable and not often used, it sits in a corner until required, then rolled to the nearest window, hose extended, and end inserted into a window vent, etc... Just as the above poster stated, the end affixed to the dryer opening becomes squashed down from being reattached so often, and it rarely fills all the way out again. Methinks the vinyl hose for a portable shouldn't be that bad if one changes for new often, or uses one of those hose/vent cleaning kits to flush things out. Many hardware stores sell all sorts of dryer venting by yardage, cut to measure, or simply scout around eBay; there are always cheap kits on offer there. | ||
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Post# 443783 , Reply# 9 6/23/2010 at 07:06 (5,053 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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When ever possible I like to use 4" plastic pipe, won't crush, elbows keep it close to the wall if needed, does not seem to condensate inside or out like the metal does, lint doesn't stick to it so easily, requiring less maintenance, although it will need cleaning on occassion, about once a year, no system is foolproof....
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