I’ve had the same Maytag dryer since 1996. After about 12 years it started taking 15 minutes longer to dry a large load of laundry. A few years later it would take TWICE as long to dry the same size load of laundry (nearly 2 hours compared to 55 minutes prior). Do you know why this occurred? There are 2 reasons: The first being my SHEAR LAZINESS in not cleaning out my dryer vent. The second being (of course) nearly 20 years of not cleaning out my dryer vent even ONCE. I got snowed in one weekend and happen to have my shop vac in the basement. I took the front of the dryer apart, the vent off, and cleaned the ever-loving lint out of it. Probably took less than 45 minutes total (you should have seen the lint packed in just below the ling screen). The next load of laundry dried in 50 minutes, not the hour and 50 minutes it’d been taking for no less than 5 years. To be fair, I seriously thought the dryer was just aging and taking longer to dry but I also knew it needed to be cleaned but was just too lazy to do it. The funny thing is, I’m not lazy when it comes to DOING the laundry. I put it in the washer, set my kitchen timer for 24 minutes, it goes off and I then go down to my basement and put it in the dryer. Then I set the timer for 50+ minutes and when that goes off, I go downstairs, fold the laundry, and bring it up to put away. Clothes NEVER sit for days in my dryer. Not sure why I was so dismissive of easy maintenance on the dryer, but believe me, it was worth its weight in gold. Thanks for your video, it was one like this that motivated me to clean mine.
I regularly clean the dryer vent every year. My old drier needed a thermal fuse. I replaced it but before putting it back into service I decided to take the drier outside and blast it with high volume compressed air. It didnt look dirty inside, but holy crap so much lint came out. After that it dried much faster. The decline was so gradual I didnt even notice and it still seemed to blow strong. After cleaning it out though the performance was increased quite a bit.
Had a dryer in out rented condo who’s plastic ductwork ran up through ceiling, into the unheated attic and 15’ feet out to the roof… yup, completely plugged!
Covered AC unit, boot covers in the house, cleaned all mess up inside and out, measured flow before and after. These guys are like unicorns these days.
Tradesman who cleans as he goes and works to make the smallest possible mess. Then, he cleans at the end! Definitely not anyone who I have ever worked with. Amazing and thank you!
Pretty sure the "smallest mess possible" would involve using a shop vac on the outlet rather than spray it all over the poor customer's yard. Can't believe that not SOP on jobs like this, disgusting!
@@stephendevight3551nope, pressurized air will move a lot more than a vacuum hose. And knock a lot more stuff loose. And a larger diameter vacuum hose isn’t going to travel as far or as easy.
Ten years ago a neighbor put a three month old dryer on the curb . I knocked on the door and asked about it . They said they had it repaired three times and it keeps breaking down . I even told them what was most likely the problem was. Ten years later I am still using that dryer. I did repair the temp shut off though.
I called the dryer vent guy in my area after watching some of these videos. My 1.5 year old dryer was no longer drying so I didn’t think the dryer was failing. I had another guy come approximately a year ago so didn’t expect it to be blocked so fast. The new guy (he’s amazing) worked from both outside and inside my house cleaning. I have a vertical duct going from dryer up into attic; then the duct goes horizontally exiting outside the house to the left of my garage. He had a difficult time getting anirflow but finally found the culprit: a huge wad of lint stuck in the “elbow” where the duct went from vertical to horizontal. When he got it broken up and it blasted out the airflow instantly was restored. That think was the size of a soccer ball. Crazy! Poor guy worked so hard to get that blockage out. Scary thinking of the fire hazard I was living with.
I did a short-tetm rental rented on a duplex many moons ago. My dryer (which ran fine before the move) smelt hot and wouldn't dry. The flex hose behibd the dryer would "balloon up" too. I went outside to check the airflow and found 1) the dryer vent outside had no cover, 2) absolutely no airflow and 3) mice were getting in and made quite the nice home for themselves. I convinced landlord to fix it. I watched his maintenance guy clean it out and OMG!!!!! The absolute mess that came out
I took a video of my neighbors vent when I saw birds flying in and out of it… I told him what I saw and he didn’t believe me until I showed him the video. He got that cleaned up fast and now he waves at me when I drive by
This is great to see what collects in dryer vents! Thank you for sharing. Wow that is a lot! This is a major difference. Nice clean up afterwards. I need to have mine checked. All the best to you in 2025!
That was like five blankets, three tuxedos, forty five pairs of jeans and ninety nine shirts! It also looked like the occupant never checked for paper in their pockets. How did that house not burn to the ground?
That’s what I am afraid of in this new home. Last home had PVC plumbing in the slab. No issues there! But here: 90 degree turn in attic then off on a 18’ run to the wall. Oh yea, 9’ ceilings too so add that run up to the attic. 😢
@richardlafleur2511 i got the more rigid but still sorta flexible ones lol i ran 2 6 inch ducts for my 2 dryers installed today i had to make a flange to fit the pipe coming out of the drier but i feel much safer now but it was rather pricey. If still like a long flexible brush like what you used in the video
Another job well done! Would it be helpful to put a drop cloth down to catch the fuzz. I know you cover the HVAC but perhaps one under the vent might help.
Thank you for another great video. It's sad to hear that people call you out for not remembering the MPH. I guess they don't understand you need to concentrate on the job at hand and we only see a fraction of the time at a jobsite.
@@98f5 Some folks with poor balance or vertigo might not want to climb ladders. Also if you have had a knee or hip replacement ladders become more difficult.
@@98f5 I get it-, but it’s more important than people realize. A clogged vent can cause fires, hike up energy bills, damage your dryer, and even create health hazards like mold or carbon monoxide buildup. It’s not just about being picky-it’s about safety and saving money in the long run.
Before he passed on my son was cleaning dryer vents. He replaced several that were that flimsy aluminum material. They would sage and collect water up to two gallons. Also found bumblebee nest in them if the flappers were not closing. 7:42
Nice video. One thing that might be useful is to put markings on your vent cleaner hose, so you know how much you're inserting into the dryer vent. At my old house I had a powered in-line fan (duct run was too long by code). I was able to measure the distance in the basement, and then make sure when I inserted the brush on it's rod, that it didn't go to far, and run into the fan (when it was on).
Our dryer exhaust pipe run is about 20 feet long, so I clean it every six months. I don't get a whole lot out (NOTHING likein this video), but it keeps the dryer running efficiently and gives me peace of mind that the chances of a fire are about nil.
Why are you not holding the air measuring device the same way in the before and after measurement? You hold it vertical first, inserted inside the vent, but at the end you hold it horizontal under the vent.
Great video , I’m sure there was still some lint inside the unit! When I cleaned mine out I had a big wad of lint in front of the air intake from the drum.
As soon as he said the washer and dryer were on the second floor, I already expected to see that they had a long vent run. With likely bends and turns. If the washer and dryer room were connected to an outside wall, he would have pulled the dryer out, cleaned the vent tube, hooked it backed up and called it a day. Hell, the homeowner would have likely done it themselves. Always have your washer and dryer connections on the outer wall. Saves you from some cleaning headaches, and fire safety issues later.
I trust anyone with that tape measure. Because if you’re like me it shows experience. We’ve been through dozens of tapes over the years and found that to be the best and most reliable. Just wish it was not so hard to measure under 3/4 of an inch.
Don’t know how the dryer ever dried any clothes. Now they’ll be able to do several batches in the time of one. If your dryer discharge is located in an easy to reach place I recommend purchasing your own dryer duct cleaning kit and clean it every few months. You’ll pay for the brush in electricity savings.
Looks like a strange design issue of the vent. If the washer/dryer is at ground level and the dryer vent goes up 12 feet, lint will collect much easier in that vertical section of vent. Seems it would be better if the vent went straight out the wall behind the dryer. Great video!
The closer the two outlets are, dryer and outdoor, the less such accumulations can occur, the longer that distance is the more the condensate can accumulate. It also shows how inefficient the dryer screens are.
@williamgaines9784 Condensate means water - it's liquid water that has formed from the condensation of water vapour. That's a separate problem to lint.
I have to do this at my house every 6 months... the genius architect designed the dryer vent line 24' to the side f the house... just a giant lint trap...
Should put a vacuum outside sucking all that lint up. It would make it an easier cleanup. maybe a plastic bag in a cone shape held by magnet or clips that’s attached to a vacuum attached somehow to the dryer vent outside. Just a suggestion to make it more efficient.
15 years ago we had a house fire caused by.. You guessed it, Dryer vent. Thankfully I was home and was able to get it under control and nearly out when the FD showed up. But damage was done. Laundry room was a full rebuild. Kitchen got a make over and living areas also. Thankfully all the bedroom doors were close and kept the smoke out. STILL the damage was nearly 30k in repairs. Luckily our vent goes straight through the wall to out side. Only a 8 inch run from hose to out side. EVERY YEAR I replace that hose and make sure the short run is clear. Why? A $15 hose is cheaper than a house. @Almetal Dryer may or may not say replacing the hose is needed but I say I would rather do it and not need it than to need it and not do it. So in closing, Clean the vent line!
Tell people all the time to clean their vents as a repair tech. So many calls especially when someone gets a new LG dryer and they get the d80/d90 error.
Sadly this kind of dryer set up is so much more common in modern homes. My dryer vent does not require much to clean because the dryer is directly against the exterior wall and so the thin aluminum ducting is only about 8 inches long, then it transitions to a very short piece of flex hosing, less than 24 inches because I've got easy access behind the dryer for connecting.
ever try a clip on catch sack of some sort? like a coarse mesh kinda thing? seems like a it would work. Or maybe having a kinda mess afterwards lets the customer know they spent money wisely? Good video. I got 3 gallons out of a 18 foot run in a rental I moved into some years ago
Steeeeeeve-o. Something you might want to try. Get a high-powered Ridgid vacuum and connect it to the vent inside the house. Then, brush from the outside towards the vacuum. This will save you from having to clean up all the lint outside. BUT, you will also lose the dramatic lint removal for the camera on the outside of the house. 😎
I agree. The dryer cleaning kit I purchased comes with attachments for a vacuum and has a built in portal for the spinning long stick. Because the attachments are round, I will clean from inside with drill and suction from vacuum. Then I will do it again with the exhaust from the vacuum to verify that I have gotten it all out. Small amount end up outside but nothing to worry about or that I have to clean up. Great video. I appreciate the work you put into it.
My house has a (mostly) great setup. The vent pipe is a straight run to the roof. This allows me to send my 20' shop vac hose up the vent. The mostly part is that the vent cap is on the roof, so it's a pain to get to. So far, the vacuum hose does a good job on it from the inside.
@hughbrackett343 at some point, you will have to somehow access that roof termination. If you can't access it by getting on the roof, you can try by going up into the attic and disassembling the vent pipe. I have done this on several homes. If I can't access the roof, and can't get to the vent through the attic, I will look to see if I can get a visual inspection on it with binoculars. If I can, I will then send my brush up and verify it has made its way to the underside of the termination.
FWIW your videos inspired me to clean my dryer vent yesterday, but I didn't get anything close to the amount of lint you get in videos like this (house was built in 2006 with a pretty short straight run across a hallway to outside), but it made me wonder how often people should be cleaning their dryer vents? I assume more often than every 18 years.
Might be easier cleanup if you put something like plastic sheets on the ground (like the ones painters use). Smart thinking covering up the air conditioner though. Good video! :)
I'm going to send this video to my landlord. High-rise apartment buildings must be insane. All those people and those places probably never get cleaned
You’re the first person to bring that up on the channel! ❤️❤️❤️ Even if they “say” they’re cleaning vents ABOVE 5-6 stories, they’re NOT! We’ve witnessed an absolute BOOM of high rise residential buildings in the Charlotte Metro area over the past decade and I’ve been asking! Imagine the amount of bird nests in the vents! ORRR, if no bird nests, how many are screened and the tenants can’t even use their dryer? Crazy!!!
I moved from a high-rise condo building. I was able to clean the duct from the dryer to the wall, which contained a vertical duct connecting all the units in the tier. I saw some caked-on lint that had been there for years. The association paid for the annual hydrojetting of kitchen drain lines but not for cleaning the dryer ducts. Each building has 15 living floors.
Gardus linteater kit on Amazon. Got the one with the auger attachment and snap lock sections so I can run the drill in reverse without it unscrewing in my vent and losing it
@davelevy4394 just looked on Amazon and it's still there. It's the RLE24 kit with button link attachment. 37.99. If you click on the one with screw connectors there are all the other options to scroll through.
I tell you I believe the whole dryer screen that catches the lint and dryers are nearly pointless, I just deem it to be a whole engineering fail, the fact that people’s exhaust piping gets this clogged up in my opinion it’s just an engineering mishap!
so much lint builds up inside the drier as well. in my drier, it accumulates on the fan housing and on the bottom pf the drier under the door mounted lint filter. i take the front panel off and use my air compressor. we do not use drier sheets or anything. its a 25yo gas drier and i also recently replaced the rollers and the belt
That's the wrong type of dryer hose. The flexible foil ones can easily cause lint to get trapped and ignite even if they're cleaned. You should be using a rigid metal hose that's smooth on the inside. That makes it much easier to clean anyway.
Nice job! I wonder if you could rig up a holster for the drill to give you both hands to manipulate the snake? I have a “lint lizard” that hooks up to a shop vac to clean up the innards of the dryers exhaust chamber, or whatever it’s called. Every couple of years I use it and it gets a surprising amount of lint out.
Who is responsible for removing the debris from the grass or street? Is there not a device that could simultaneously vacuum and clean the area? While it may appear aesthetically pleasing, the debris remains a concern.
I’ve had the same Maytag dryer since 1996. After about 12 years it started taking 15 minutes longer to dry a large load of laundry. A few years later it would take TWICE as long to dry the same size load of laundry (nearly 2 hours compared to 55 minutes prior). Do you know why this occurred? There are 2 reasons: The first being my SHEAR LAZINESS in not cleaning out my dryer vent. The second being (of course) nearly 20 years of not cleaning out my dryer vent even ONCE. I got snowed in one weekend and happen to have my shop vac in the basement. I took the front of the dryer apart, the vent off, and cleaned the ever-loving lint out of it. Probably took less than 45 minutes total (you should have seen the lint packed in just below the ling screen). The next load of laundry dried in 50 minutes, not the hour and 50 minutes it’d been taking for no less than 5 years. To be fair, I seriously thought the dryer was just aging and taking longer to dry but I also knew it needed to be cleaned but was just too lazy to do it. The funny thing is, I’m not lazy when it comes to DOING the laundry. I put it in the washer, set my kitchen timer for 24 minutes, it goes off and I then go down to my basement and put it in the dryer. Then I set the timer for 50+ minutes and when that goes off, I go downstairs, fold the laundry, and bring it up to put away. Clothes NEVER sit for days in my dryer. Not sure why I was so dismissive of easy maintenance on the dryer, but believe me, it was worth its weight in gold.
Thanks for your video, it was one like this that motivated me to clean mine.
I wouldn’t call you lazy! Let’s be honest, cleaning your dryer vent is something EASILY forgotten! I bet my wife wants me to clean my own!!! HAHAHA!
Our newer dryer has a light which indicates good airflow. It's a great feature and lets me know if I gotta get the vent brush out.
I regularly clean the dryer vent every year. My old drier needed a thermal fuse. I replaced it but before putting it back into service I decided to take the drier outside and blast it with high volume compressed air. It didnt look dirty inside, but holy crap so much lint came out. After that it dried much faster. The decline was so gradual I didnt even notice and it still seemed to blow strong. After cleaning it out though the performance was increased quite a bit.
Had a dryer in out rented condo who’s plastic ductwork ran up through ceiling, into the unheated attic and 15’ feet out to the roof… yup, completely plugged!
Covered AC unit, boot covers in the house, cleaned all mess up inside and out, measured flow before and after. These guys are like unicorns these days.
I have yet to find a good (and honest) vent cleaner in Boston. I see you.
Tradesman who cleans as he goes and works to make the smallest possible mess. Then, he cleans at the end! Definitely not anyone who I have ever worked with. Amazing and thank you!
Pretty sure the "smallest mess possible" would involve using a shop vac on the outlet rather than spray it all over the poor customer's yard. Can't believe that not SOP on jobs like this, disgusting!
@@stephendevight3551nope, pressurized air will move a lot more than a vacuum hose. And knock a lot more stuff loose.
And a larger diameter vacuum hose isn’t going to travel as far or as easy.
@@wayne9518 You still use air in the vent line, just have the outlet covered by the vac hose when you blow. Lots of ways to not make a huge mess!
For those wondering, the MPH almost doubled from before to after. Before was about 8mph, after was 1398 ft/min which is about 16mph.
Ten years ago a neighbor put a three month old dryer on the curb . I knocked on the door and asked about it . They said they had it repaired three times and it keeps breaking down . I even told them what was most likely the problem was. Ten years later I am still using that dryer. I did repair the temp shut off though.
it just shows you how dumb people are..
I called the dryer vent guy in my area after watching some of these videos. My 1.5 year old dryer was no longer drying so I didn’t think the dryer was failing. I had another guy come approximately a year ago so didn’t expect it to be blocked so fast. The new guy (he’s amazing) worked from both outside and inside my house cleaning. I have a vertical duct going from dryer up into attic; then the duct goes horizontally exiting outside the house to the left of my garage. He had a difficult time getting anirflow but finally found the culprit: a huge wad of lint stuck in the “elbow” where the duct went from vertical to horizontal. When he got it broken up and it blasted out the airflow instantly was restored. That think was the size of a soccer ball. Crazy! Poor guy worked so hard to get that blockage out. Scary thinking of the fire hazard I was living with.
A true service technician.
That was one house fire averted!
I did a short-tetm rental rented on a duplex many moons ago. My dryer (which ran fine before the move) smelt hot and wouldn't dry. The flex hose behibd the dryer would "balloon up" too. I went outside to check the airflow and found 1) the dryer vent outside had no cover, 2) absolutely no airflow and 3) mice were getting in and made quite the nice home for themselves. I convinced landlord to fix it. I watched his maintenance guy clean it out and OMG!!!!! The absolute mess that came out
Great to see someone wearing a mask when it is actually needed. I felt like I needed one just to watch this video! lol
Great job! Nice to see the attention to detail and cleanup at the customer's site. Great video!
I took a video of my neighbors vent when I saw birds flying in and out of it… I told him what I saw and he didn’t believe me until I showed him the video. He got that cleaned up fast and now he waves at me when I drive by
That was super satisfying! I’m getting addicted to these videos. They send me to sleep (in the nicest possible way) 😊
Thank you all for watching! Cheers!
This is great to see what collects in dryer vents! Thank you for sharing. Wow that is a lot! This is a major difference. Nice clean up afterwards. I need to have mine checked. All the best to you in 2025!
I'm gagging from just looking at all that mess! Glad you're wearing a mask!
I didn’t use to however my UA-cam family got on me consistently and I realized I had been a dummy! Thx for watching and sharing your thoughts!
You never fail to entertain 🙌 great video
Good looks covering the condenser 👍
Yessssir! Thx for watching and your thoughts!
I do appliance repair. Your video makes my allergies act up. ;)
How do you like appliance repair? Thinking of getting into the industry
That was like five blankets, three tuxedos, forty five pairs of jeans and ninety nine shirts! It also looked like the occupant never checked for paper in their pockets. How did that house not burn to the ground?
Super satisfying. Im surprised the drill thing doesnt break open those crappy flimsy tubes though
That’s what I am afraid of in this new home. Last home had PVC plumbing in the slab. No issues there! But here: 90 degree turn in attic then off on a 18’ run to the wall. Oh yea, 9’ ceilings too so add that run up to the attic. 😢
Its a solid pipe then flexible
The hoses are metal the dryer vent hoses recommended are either soft or hard pending where your connection is.
@richardlafleur2511 i got the more rigid but still sorta flexible ones lol i ran 2 6 inch ducts for my 2 dryers installed today i had to make a flange to fit the pipe coming out of the drier but i feel much safer now but it was rather pricey. If still like a long flexible brush like what you used in the video
First it was drain holes now vent clogs how did I go down another rabbit hole of such videos!
Another job well done! Would it be helpful to put a drop cloth down to catch the fuzz. I know you cover the HVAC but perhaps one under the vent might help.
Dang bro! That was a good one! Bet they're dryer is working much better now! Keep up the great content!
Thank you for another great video. It's sad to hear that people call you out for not remembering the MPH. I guess they don't understand you need to concentrate on the job at hand and we only see a fraction of the time at a jobsite.
I m surprised anyone would pay for that service 😂
@@98f5 Some folks with poor balance or vertigo might not want to climb ladders.
Also if you have had a knee or hip replacement ladders become more difficult.
@@98f5 I get it-, but it’s more important than people realize. A clogged vent can cause fires, hike up energy bills, damage your dryer, and even create health hazards like mold or carbon monoxide buildup. It’s not just about being picky-it’s about safety and saving money in the long run.
@Southern_Perspective yeah in hindsight i dont even know why i said that i guess i was being sh!tty. Lol
Before he passed on my son was cleaning dryer vents. He replaced several that were that flimsy aluminum material. They would sage and collect water up to two gallons. Also found bumblebee nest in them if the flappers were not closing. 7:42
It is so satisfying to clean out your dryer vent and watch the fluff
Nice video.
One thing that might be useful is to put markings on your vent cleaner hose, so you know how much you're inserting into the dryer vent. At my old house I had a powered in-line fan (duct run was too long by code). I was able to measure the distance in the basement, and then make sure when I inserted the brush on it's rod, that it didn't go to far, and run into the fan (when it was on).
We are using a simple 150W heatpump dehumidifier to dry our laundry - works great and saves cost
Good to see you wearing a mask. That was a lot of debris and dust!
Very informative video! Thanks for explaining!
Do you need to have the dryer running while you do the cleaning so it can blow out?
Yes
I've been doing my dryer vents without the dryer running, I gotta say watching him do it with it running looks a lot easier 😅
@@benroberts2222 Almost like cheating.
Wish this gentleman was close to me, in south east Michigan hard to find quality work like this
Our dryer exhaust pipe run is about 20 feet long, so I clean it every six months. I don't get a whole lot out (NOTHING likein this video), but it keeps the dryer running efficiently and gives me peace of mind that the chances of a fire are about nil.
Looks like that more than doubled the volume of air moving. That should make a huge difference in the drying time.
I use a flexible drain cleaning brush every couple of months with the dryer running. It takes about 5 minutes.
Do you have a link to that drill attachment. I’ve never seen them before. Looks amazing. Thanks for the video.
I’d like one also.
Yes. Please share a link.
Google wohler rotary brush. Expensive but they are a one piece design so less likely to get it stuck in your vent
Dang had to blow my nose after the video!!!
What does the service cost? Thanks
Great video Steve!
Why are you not holding the air measuring device the same way in the before and after measurement? You hold it vertical first, inserted inside the vent, but at the end you hold it horizontal under the vent.
that looks like attic insulation mixed in with that dryer lint .
Great video , I’m sure there was still some lint inside the unit! When I cleaned mine out I had a big wad of lint in front of the air intake from the drum.
Nice job, sometimes small things make big problems.
As soon as he said the washer and dryer were on the second floor, I already expected to see that they had a long vent run. With likely bends and turns. If the washer and dryer room were connected to an outside wall, he would have pulled the dryer out, cleaned the vent tube, hooked it backed up and called it a day. Hell, the homeowner would have likely done it themselves.
Always have your washer and dryer connections on the outer wall. Saves you from some cleaning headaches, and fire safety issues later.
Fabric softeners cause a lot of this! The residue they leave when heated up makes the lint stick more.
You should gimmick a shopvac attachment for the vent when you clean it out. Save you the time of sweeping up the mess.
My Lord, that was a fire waiting to happen had those vents not been so awesomely cleaned out. Amazing!
I have been wanting to clean mine for years now.not only did I clean it,I also went with the straight sleeve,instead of the coil.
I trust anyone with that tape measure.
Because if you’re like me it shows experience. We’ve been through dozens of tapes over the years and found that to be the best and most reliable. Just wish it was not so hard to measure under 3/4 of an inch.
Lol and you have the exact same moving blankets as me. Did we just become best friends?
Why is this so satisfying?
Don’t know how the dryer ever dried any clothes. Now they’ll be able to do several batches in the time of one. If your dryer discharge is located in an easy to reach place I recommend purchasing your own dryer duct cleaning kit and clean it every few months. You’ll pay for the brush in electricity savings.
Looks like a strange design issue of the vent. If the washer/dryer is at ground level and the dryer vent goes up 12 feet, lint will collect much easier in that vertical section of vent. Seems it would be better if the vent went straight out the wall behind the dryer. Great video!
A new definition to blowing chunks🤮🤣
You can see as it goes into the wall that it is going down, not up. He mentions at the start that it is upstairs.
The closer the two outlets are, dryer and outdoor, the less such accumulations can occur, the longer that distance is the more the condensate can accumulate. It also shows how inefficient the dryer screens are.
@williamgaines9784 Condensate means water - it's liquid water that has formed from the condensation of water vapour. That's a separate problem to lint.
@thomasdalton1508 no, it is an INTEGRAL problem, the lint sticks to the condensate and dries into a paperlike coating and accumulates over time.
So glad I have a GE one and done, no vent to clean.
A what?
@@ThisTall until it breaks,,lol
I have to do this at my house every 6 months... the genius architect designed the dryer vent line 24' to the side f the house... just a giant lint trap...
Maybe install a screen right at the wall so that you only have to clean the exposed duct?
Should put a vacuum outside sucking all that lint up. It would make it an easier cleanup. maybe a plastic bag in a cone shape held by magnet or clips that’s attached to a vacuum attached somehow to the dryer vent outside. Just a suggestion to make it more efficient.
15 years ago we had a house fire caused by.. You guessed it, Dryer vent. Thankfully I was home and was able to get it under control and nearly out when the FD showed up. But damage was done. Laundry room was a full rebuild. Kitchen got a make over and living areas also. Thankfully all the bedroom doors were close and kept the smoke out. STILL the damage was nearly 30k in repairs. Luckily our vent goes straight through the wall to out side. Only a 8 inch run from hose to out side. EVERY YEAR I replace that hose and make sure the short run is clear. Why? A $15 hose is cheaper than a house. @Almetal Dryer may or may not say replacing the hose is needed but I say I would rather do it and not need it than to need it and not do it. So in closing, Clean the vent line!
Crazy that you can film yourself for the Tube while also doing better work than anyone I've ever hired.
Tell people all the time to clean their vents as a repair tech. So many calls especially when someone gets a new LG dryer and they get the d80/d90 error.
Sadly this kind of dryer set up is so much more common in modern homes. My dryer vent does not require much to clean because the dryer is directly against the exterior wall and so the thin aluminum ducting is only about 8 inches long, then it transitions to a very short piece of flex hosing, less than 24 inches because I've got easy access behind the dryer for connecting.
Why don’t you get a net bag that you can push your cleaner through that will catch all the lint you dislodge.
ever try a clip on catch sack of some sort? like a coarse mesh kinda thing? seems like a it would work. Or maybe having a kinda mess afterwards lets the customer know they spent money wisely? Good video. I got 3 gallons out of a 18 foot run in a rental I moved into some years ago
A huge cause of house fires is the plugged up dryer vents. They should be cleaned yearly!!
Steeeeeeve-o. Something you might want to try. Get a high-powered Ridgid vacuum and connect it to the vent inside the house. Then, brush from the outside towards the vacuum. This will save you from having to clean up all the lint outside. BUT, you will also lose the dramatic lint removal for the camera on the outside of the house. 😎
HSB!!!! Man I was thinking something similar! I think I can set a camera on the inside and capture some footage… You da man!
I agree. The dryer cleaning kit I purchased comes with attachments for a vacuum and has a built in portal for the spinning long stick. Because the attachments are round, I will clean from inside with drill and suction from vacuum.
Then I will do it again with the exhaust from the vacuum to verify that I have gotten it all out. Small amount end up outside but nothing to worry about or that I have to clean up.
Great video. I appreciate the work you put into it.
My house has a (mostly) great setup. The vent pipe is a straight run to the roof. This allows me to send my 20' shop vac hose up the vent. The mostly part is that the vent cap is on the roof, so it's a pain to get to. So far, the vacuum hose does a good job on it from the inside.
@hughbrackett343 at some point, you will have to somehow access that roof termination. If you can't access it by getting on the roof, you can try by going up into the attic and disassembling the vent pipe. I have done this on several homes. If I can't access the roof, and can't get to the vent through the attic, I will look to see if I can get a visual inspection on it with binoculars. If I can, I will then send my brush up and verify it has made its way to the underside of the termination.
FWIW your videos inspired me to clean my dryer vent yesterday, but I didn't get anything close to the amount of lint you get in videos like this (house was built in 2006 with a pretty short straight run across a hallway to outside), but it made me wonder how often people should be cleaning their dryer vents? I assume more often than every 18 years.
Been a contractor for 35 years, I've seen some clogged dryer vents...THAT ONE WAS THE WORST! Cool tool/drill attachment...Self made?
Might be easier cleanup if you put something like plastic sheets on the ground (like the ones painters use). Smart thinking covering up the air conditioner though. Good video! :)
Try keeping a canvas paint tarp in your equipment. You can cover both the ground and the ac.
Holy crap! Do your maintenance people!
I'm going to send this video to my landlord. High-rise apartment buildings must be insane. All those people and those places probably never get cleaned
You’re the first person to bring that up on the channel! ❤️❤️❤️ Even if they “say” they’re cleaning vents ABOVE 5-6 stories, they’re NOT! We’ve witnessed an absolute BOOM of high rise residential buildings in the Charlotte Metro area over the past decade and I’ve been asking! Imagine the amount of bird nests in the vents! ORRR, if no bird nests, how many are screened and the tenants can’t even use their dryer? Crazy!!!
A lot of insurances are now requiring yearly cleanings.
I moved from a high-rise condo building. I was able to clean the duct from the dryer to the wall, which contained a vertical duct connecting all the units in the tier. I saw some caked-on lint that had been there for years. The association paid for the annual hydrojetting of kitchen drain lines but not for cleaning the dryer ducts. Each building has 15 living floors.
@@lotusgardener which ones?
@@gimmeaford9454 depends on which part of the country you live in but in my area a lot of apartments I service have contracts for yearly cleanings.
looks like you just destroyed a king sized mattress
😂
Just searched for that tool on the internet. $20ish bucks everywhere, and a little bit of your time, to prevent a house fire. THANK YOU!
The one he is using isn’t $20. I looked online as well and it most likely is a wohler rotary brush $500
Where can I get that tool you hooked up to a drill?
Gardus linteater kit on Amazon. Got the one with the auger attachment and snap lock sections so I can run the drill in reverse without it unscrewing in my vent and losing it
@@kimberlystoker9289 I cannot find the Gardus with auger attachment and snap lock sections, only the fiberglass rods that screw together.
@davelevy4394 just looked on Amazon and it's still there. It's the RLE24 kit with button link attachment. 37.99. If you click on the one with screw connectors there are all the other options to scroll through.
There are a few that have button link connection vs threaded, Sealegend was one name on Amazon with that.
I tell you I believe the whole dryer screen that catches the lint and dryers are nearly pointless, I just deem it to be a whole engineering fail, the fact that people’s exhaust piping gets this clogged up in my opinion it’s just an engineering mishap!
I believe it helps however when homeowners neglect the dryer ductwork, for many years, it’s inevitable… Thx for watching as well as your thoughts!
Look like a good candidate for one of those magnetic connections so you can eliminate that loop behind the dryer.
I cleaned out my neighbor’s vent line and it was literally packed solid. It had probably been that bad for a year.
where can i get the vent brush attachment you used , the ones on amazon are crap???
Holy cats! That was an insane amount of lint blocking that vent.
The hose access looks pretty straight... Thinking they done f'ed up when they installed mine where the tube is bent 180
so much lint builds up inside the drier as well. in my drier, it accumulates on the fan housing and on the bottom pf the drier under the door mounted lint filter. i take the front panel off and use my air compressor. we do not use drier sheets or anything. its a 25yo gas drier and i also recently replaced the rollers and the belt
Thanks for the video.
Nice job!
never thought of using a electric blower.
Where do we get the tool hooked up to your drill?
That's the wrong type of dryer hose. The flexible foil ones can easily cause lint to get trapped and ignite even if they're cleaned. You should be using a rigid metal hose that's smooth on the inside. That makes it much easier to clean anyway.
That’s unbelievable
Hard to beleve all that passes the dryer lint trap
Amazing they didn’t have a dryer fire!
I’m waiting to see if you replaced that cheap inside dryer venting
Do you show the clients what come out
ALWAYS, lol! I’ve always asked permission to video on their property however since starting this channel, they expect it! It’s pretty fun!
Would that agitator you had attached to the drill worked more efficiently if you'd hooked up the leaf blower first?
Technically yes, but he'd be sweeping the whole town lmao.
I’m surprised there was any air flow.
Barely, lol!!
That was bad. I sneezed just watching it.
Me too, LOL!
I realised I was squinting my eyes halfway through 😂
30’ max of 28 gauge metal pipe is code. Every elbow counts as 5’.
I was wondering if some kind of lawn mower, leaf collector bag might help with the debris? Nice job and fire prevention !
Nice job! I wonder if you could rig up a holster for the drill to give you both hands to manipulate the snake?
I have a “lint lizard” that hooks up to a shop vac to clean up the innards of the dryers exhaust chamber, or whatever it’s called. Every couple of years I use it and it gets a surprising amount of lint out.
Who is responsible for removing the debris from the grass or street? Is there not a device that could simultaneously vacuum and clean the area? While it may appear aesthetically pleasing, the debris remains a concern.
How long was this run?
timely. just did mine and found a whole wad of stuff caught right at the outside vent cover louvers. Thanks
Builder should just vent straight out the back. Why is it so high on the house?
Job well done