Install Flexible Metal Dryer Vent

To speed up clothes drying and prevent lint build up install a smooth metal dryer vent.

Install flexible metal dryer vent.

The route should be as short as possible but there are other guidelines to follow when venting a dryer. Then attach the hose to your dryer s exhaust port and vent hood securing the ends with foil tape or hose clamps. We replaced an 8 foot long plastic flex hose with a smooth metal vent and shaved 10 minutes off the drying time of a full load of clothes. Check your manufacturer s instructions on how to install a dryer vent for longer distances.

The length of the run should be no more than 25 feet. Rigid metal vents are safer than flexible plastic and metal types which catch more lint require more cleaning and can retard airflow. The first step of installing a dryer vent in a new location is to map out a path for the ductwork. These step by step directions walk you through the tough parts.

The solution is to install a rigid metal vent pipe. To install a flexible dryer vent hose start by measuring the distance between your dryer s exhaust port and the outdoor vent hood. In recent decades it s been common practice for homeowners to use flexible vinyl or metal tubing in dryer vent installation. Mark this measurement on your vent hose and using snippers cut through the marked area.