Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

Once you feel like the vent trap is clean you can move on to the dryer vent duct behind your dryer.

Cleaning long dryer vent line.

Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1. The vent duct should slide right out if it isn t fastened or sealed to the home s exterior. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house.

Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1. Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Visit website for more infor. I used a 5 fluid ounce paper dixie style cup.

In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. I bought one of those dryer vent cleaning kits that has a brush on one end and has a bunch of attachable rods that end up attaching to a drill. One small lightweight drink cup. A length of paracord.

Safely disconnect the dryer. Reattach ductwork and vent cover. Wrapping the connection of the leaf blower and the hose with a towel will help make a better seal and force more air into the hose. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower.

Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. I have a very long dryer vent run that is about 18 or so and is completely behind a wall. Bend the tab back and cover.

Move it carefully spinning while you push it in. Using a dryer vent brush remove the lint from inside the hole. Included below is a rough sketch of what i think the vent looks like but i have no way to confirm that without removing a lot of dry wall and flooring. When finished cleaning inspect the ducts to make sure that they are undamaged and up to safety codes.

Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Take your 4 cap and with the tin snips make a couple of cuts as shown. If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush.