How To Clean Attic Vented Dryer Hose

One of the biggest home fire hazards is a dirty dryer vent and even if clogged dyer ducts don t lead to household damage right away it ll waste your time energy and money.

How to clean attic vented dryer hose.

Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. If you find much lint on it repeat the step again. Detach the vent hose from the wall. This slope allows condensation to drain back toward the dryer and you can.

Cut power to the appliance. Pull the dryer away from the wall about a foot to begin cleaning your dryer vent. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush.

Disconnect the dryer duct from the back of the dryer. Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. In your case you might need to disconnect the vent pipe in the attic and fish a dryer cleaning brush with an extension handle down it from there to be able to reach the entire length of pipe.

A dryer connected to. If you have a gas dryer turn the supply valve off while cleaning. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. This was held in place by the four inch worm drive hose clamps that were existing on the vent and dryer.

Remove and vacuum the hose carefully. Your goal is to attach one straight side of the tee to the wall or floor vent and one to the dryer outlet. You may need to use a screwdriver to disconnect the vent clamp. Reattach the hose and clean.

Clean a dryer vent. In the photo above the back of the dryer is on the right and the wall bent on the left. One important way to control condensation is to maintain an upward slope on the vent pipe toward the exhaust opening. You don t want to do any work on the vent.