Excellent job. I recently did the same exact thing for my dryer vent. It was a fun little project. The most difficult part was getting the vents to connect together
As a dryer exhaust technician, I would recommend that you use long radius elbows instead of mitered (adjustable) elbow fittings and use gradient turns instead or pivot (right angled) turns. You missed an opportunity at the first elbow fitting to angle the fitting at a slope to meet the next horizontal run and a gain another opportunity at the third and forth fittings to allow for a gradient slope and eliminate the sharp (short radius turns) which provide the highest amount of back pressure and cause for greater equivalent length.
I really don't like all those 90's and that long level run. I'd have run 1 90 at the dryer, a long sloping run to a second 90 to the exterior. Less back pressure and the slope would encourage the lint to fall rather than settle in the long flat run. It would also make the inevitable duct sweeping much easier.
I’ve got an old home built in 1960… the vent hole is not lined up with the exhaust to the house. It looks like a 90 degree angle elbow piece needs to be installed but the it won’t fit because the holes aren’t lined up… is there an easy fix?
@@wakawaka1976 if I understand, you are saying that the dryer’s exhaust pipe is off-set to where the dryer vent pipe in the wall of the home is. If this is the case and you do not have the ability to install a hard pipe 90° elbow, then it is always best to use flexible metal(not foil) transition duct to make the off set possible. Dryer Flex is such a product. It has great flexibility and holds diameter when scrunched and makes those installations easier.
I just fitted my dryer. I used the adjustable elbows because that's all my local hardware store stocked and in of the bends I only had like a 8° bend. But do you ever get angry at seeing all the Amazon 90° elbows that are made of plastic and have dumb lips in them to greatly impede air flow? Or is that just job security for you and the fire fighters?
Thanks I was assigned the task of setting one of the dryer vents up. I feel confident enough to give it a try. I'll be sure to check there's no air coming out at the seems.
Thank you for video. Now I feel confident to do this myself. My boyfriends house is old and when cleaning duct i found it was plastic tubing and brittle. I will change this right away. I have not idea why it would be plastic....UGH!!!
What about direction of flow? I believe you installed the duct with the wrong direction of flow. Will cause lint to collect in the joints and cause restriction or fire. Flow towards tapered end of joints.
I was checking my manual on that for the exact same reason. Crimped male ends running toward exhaust should be code, I believe, or at least recommended in CSIA
That's actually NFPA 211 I believe and its the same down here in the south. Good catch, you're likely right, but Im pretty sure venting under houses is frowned upon regardless.
The hole to the floor and exhaust to the outside of my house are not lined up. There is not much more room than a right angle elbow to fit… anyone know how to deal with this?
Yes, i would get one that starts on pressure and cuts off after 15 minutes they make them specifically for dryer vents if the run if more than 15 feet or so
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Excellent job. I recently did the same exact thing for my dryer vent. It was a fun little project. The most difficult part was getting the vents to connect together
Ya it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be but got better towards the end. Thanks for watching!
Quality work Dave! You did good using tape and not screws for dryer vent...most people don't know that!
Thanks Benjamin! I figured a screw would just be a place for lint to catch on 👍
As a dryer exhaust technician, I would recommend that you use long radius elbows instead of mitered (adjustable) elbow fittings and use gradient turns instead or pivot (right angled) turns. You missed an opportunity at the first elbow fitting to angle the fitting at a slope to meet the next horizontal run and a gain another opportunity at the third and forth fittings to allow for a gradient slope and eliminate the sharp (short radius turns) which provide the highest amount of back pressure and cause for greater equivalent length.
I really don't like all those 90's and that long level run. I'd have run 1 90 at the dryer, a long sloping run to a second 90 to the exterior. Less back pressure and the slope would encourage the lint to fall rather than settle in the long flat run. It would also make the inevitable duct sweeping much easier.
@@ORRadtech Its always nice to see fellow CSIA and exhaust technicians in this little niche of doing things right.
I’ve got an old home built in 1960… the vent hole is not lined up with the exhaust to the house. It looks like a 90 degree angle elbow piece needs to be installed but the it won’t fit because the holes aren’t lined up… is there an easy fix?
@@wakawaka1976 if I understand, you are saying that the dryer’s exhaust pipe is off-set to where the dryer vent pipe in the wall of the home is. If this is the case and you do not have the ability to install a hard pipe 90° elbow, then it is always best to use flexible metal(not foil) transition duct to make the off set possible. Dryer Flex is such a product. It has great flexibility and holds diameter when scrunched and makes those installations easier.
I just fitted my dryer. I used the adjustable elbows because that's all my local hardware store stocked and in of the bends I only had like a 8° bend. But do you ever get angry at seeing all the Amazon 90° elbows that are made of plastic and have dumb lips in them to greatly impede air flow? Or is that just job security for you and the fire fighters?
Great work Dave. I love the home maintenance videos, even though I miss the good ole vlog videos lol. Keep up the awesome content.
Thanks Hunt I really miss making those daily vlogs it gave me a lot of motivation to work lol
Thanks I was assigned the task of setting one of the dryer vents up. I feel confident enough to give it a try. I'll be sure to check there's no air coming out at the seems.
I did the same thing too. Looks good. Used the same materials too. 🤙🏽
Thank you for video. Now I feel confident to do this myself. My boyfriends house is old and when cleaning duct i found it was plastic tubing and brittle. I will change this right away. I have not idea why it would be plastic....UGH!!!
That was a nice job. Unfortunately I have one to do on a mobile home.
Same, my own smh
I'm preparing myself to do this tomorrow.
good luck!
Very nice work!
Thanks Junior!!
Wear gloves. That ducting is sharp.
the pipes make a satisfying noise when they finally pop together.
(2:12)
Haha it is I never noticed but 😀
Great work!
Thanks Aaron !!
What about direction of flow? I believe you installed the duct with the wrong direction of flow. Will cause lint to collect in the joints and cause restriction or fire. Flow towards tapered end of joints.
I was checking my manual on that for the exact same reason. Crimped male ends running toward exhaust should be code, I believe, or at least recommended in CSIA
4:10 YUp looks like he flipped the wrong thing
Some of those fittings are on backwards. Lint can get stuck in them
Nice work.
Appreciate it Dave 😀
Good work man
Not sure of your jurisdiction but this would not meet code in NYS. Max length in NYS is 25 feet and you need to subtract 5 feet with every 90°.
That's actually NFPA 211 I believe and its the same down here in the south. Good catch, you're likely right, but Im pretty sure venting under houses is frowned upon regardless.
The hole to the floor and exhaust to the outside of my house are not lined up. There is not much more room than a right angle elbow to fit… anyone know how to deal with this?
Can I add an exhaust fan duct to an existing dryer ventilation duct?
Yes, i would get one that starts on pressure and cuts off after 15 minutes they make them specifically for dryer vents if the run if more than 15 feet or so
Omg a dryer exhaust technician did you go to tech school for that!
Why is it a fire hazard ?
It’s a lint trap. If it builds up enough it can burn which can be bad especially in catwalk spaces and enclosed walls
It should have been routed shorter and straighter to the outside. It is much better than all the drooping flex duct he started with.
nice work
Curious if that’ll work I was taught always incline vent pipe 😊
Hey, could you elaborate?
@@ApartmentMaintenancePro vent is always to be 45•or 90• up
Makes sense, heat rises
That is big piece of duct you got there 1:31
F*ck all that, I'd have just done a ventless dryer vent! Thats the most absurdly long dryer vent I've ever seen!