Hammond Re-Engineered DIY Guides · No. 31
Fix a Dryer Vent Fire Hazard
Why Your Dryer Takes Two Cycles
A clogged dryer vent is a top-5 cause of home fires. It also doubles your drying time and kills dryer life. This book walks inspection, cleaning, and replacement of the full vent run.
Kindle edition coming soon. Until then, the PDF download includes the same content.
About This Guide
Two hours. Cleaned vent. Prevents a house fire.
Dryer vent clogs cause 16,000+ home fires per year in the US. The fix is cheap and simple: clean or replace the vent. Most homeowners have never done it.
Walks: - Signs of a clogged dryer vent. - Inspection from behind the dryer and from outside. - Brush-cleaning the vent. - Replacing flexible with rigid/semi-rigid. - Exterior cap replacement. - Vent length and bends — the code limits. - Annual cleaning routine.
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