I like your videos, and I appreciate you not editing out the snags or mistakes along the way. That makes it real. DIY people need to know that nothing ever goes totally smoothly. I like that you pointed out the proper direction to install the pipe so there are no edges inside to catch the lint. That is important with all venting, even more so with furnace and water heater venting. I moved my laundry from the basement up to the main floor and I have to go through the wall and through vinyl siding . I now have the knowledge to do it, and I feel confident. Thanks!
@Shannon when I see a pro like you run into the same type snags as an amateur like myself. It gives me needed confidence to get up dust off and step back into the ring! Great Post!
The Mr. Fix-IT that owned my house before me made quite the mess of the dryer vent. He must have used an entire tube of caulk to seal the outside. This is on my list for the weekend so it should fun to see how long it takes to dig through all the garbage he smeared between the vent and the siding. Thanks for the video. Thought this was the procedure but seeing a pro do it makes me more confident that I can blast through it and finish it without losing a limb.
I always pick your videos when they come up in search because you know you stuff, are thorough, and natural on camera. I have trouble listening to the guys who sound like theyre giving a presentation or hosting a game show. Thanks for sharing and keep it real!
Really like that you told us about not using screws last video I watched the guy put screws into the pipe connecting to the vent pipe and wrapped it around with HVAC tape
I really appreciate that you show all the pitfalls you run into! I have a stucco house -- just bought it a month ago and have never owned one before. The dryer vent is riveted shut on the outside of the house and I'll need to open it up and probably replace it since it's likely I'll destroy it in the process of opening it to remove lint. Good to know what to look for. The house was built in 2014 and I'm pretty sure, based on the condition of the vent, that the prior owner never cleaned it out. LOL should be entertaining to see how much lint comes out of that thing. Anyway, thanks for the video!
Great video, exactly what I was looking for. As an FYI, a couple of strategic edits during pauses could shorten your video time by a minute or two. Worth thinking about, so you don't lose viewers with the length. Thanks again!
Having never had to do this kind of project myself, I am apprehensive, like a man walking into a haunted house; but since it is my first house, I am determined to man-up and do it. Watching you go through it and explain each step really gave me confidence that I understood what was ahead for me. Thank you! My only concern is the connection between the dryer and inside hole. Our home is a condo, and the distance from dyer exhaust to wall hole is maybe 3-4 feet. I bought a nice flat adjustable piece of duct that sits flatter between the wall and the dryer, and then a few more pieces to elbow up a few inches to the hole in the wall to the side of the dryer. But it seems that since the space is so tight, I will need one of those magnetic joints to be able to slide the dryer in and out for occasional maintenance. 🤷♂ Bummer.
Considering how packed the duct was, I can't help but think how cool it would have been if he cleaned the lint out for the client. Especially since the system was open. I think I saw one bend which means at least two bends to catch lint.
Great video. Did you insist to the customer to replace all flex with rigid? When you performed this job this would have been the best time to clean the entire duct system and replace flex with rigid.
@HomeImprovements My old vent cover has caulk around it. Do I need to do that too? I'm a 63 year old woman & I don't know what I'm doing. My cover only needs replaced. If a cover is advertised as 4" is that the vent hole size?
nice video ! dont be afraid to put all the newbie information also when you do diy projects like that, like why you didn't put caulk all the way around the hole outside (to let any water that my enter exit)or what kind of screws to use (so you dont have oxidation and rust dripping.) etc. I know that information now by watching a lot of videos i think its just better to assume your viewers dont know anything. gj !
The caulk ring is like that because rainwater falls and flows downwards, so it just has to be guided along the caulk line to the point where it can drop down to the ground, rather than seep behind the vent. I doubt it would make much of a difference but an advantage of doing like he did is that you are at least cutting in half the volume of water dropping in any one spot by having two different 'drop points,' preventing puddles from forming.
I like #8 exterior deck screws. Coated steel, philips head in gray. I use em for most everything! Get a few sizes from 1.5 2.5, 3.5" and you'll be happy!
I’m a newbie, and I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want to caulk all the way around. Wouldn’t leaving an un-caulked section guarantee that moisture WILL get in and cause damage over time?
Any tips for doing this with a dry walled basement ceiling? Our home is 16 years old and there are three vents that are missing louvers and need to be replaced. Thank you.
WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE LINT PIPE IN PLACE THE ONE COMING OUT OF THE DYER THROUGH THE FLOOR WILL BURN FASTER THAN ANYTHING THAT SHOULD BE REPLACE
I need to drill a hole for a new vent in the basement, do I drill Through the band joist or through the concrete foundation? I have both SDs and drill to do either job?
Hey I was looking to replace my dryer vent cover but my house has a basement so all of the dryer vent goes through the walls, so how would I replace it if I can’t disconnect it from the inside?
Thanks for the video. The link does not take me to the exact vent that you installed. Can you please provide the manufacturer of the vent so I try and find one the same,
Would this be the same process when you need to relocate a dryer vent? I need to move mine to give the washer more room and to but up aginst it and so i can push my washer back a little. I need to go through brick and wood.
@@HouseImprovements Thanks... By the way I did my own exterior doors... What a PIA!!!! Who ever installed them in the first place must have been drunk... Framing was all off big gaps, nothing level, no flashing or flashing not installed properly.. Don't think I want to do that again....... Now I know why people charge so much to put in doors...
I have read stickers on vents that said to remove the grille if used for a dryer. Here is a quote from the 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE "M1502.3 Duct termination. Exhaust ducts shall terminate on the outside of the building. Exhaust duct terminations shall be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer’s installation instructions. If the manufacturer’s instructions do not specify a termination location, the exhaust duct shall terminate not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in any direction from openings into buildings. Exhaust duct terminations shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. *Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination.*"
Perhaps the large surface area of the one you purchased permits the retention. But that is not always the case. Especially on all the roof vents I've seen which are not easily accessed for maintenance.
I had a bird in my vent with a nice big nest covering about 80% of the 4" vent hose. We didn't think any animal would find it very habitable in a dryer vent but I guess nature finds a way. I cut the vent and re routed a new one right next to the old one (big crawl space vent grill, so not an issue for me to add another hole in that grill to pass another vent hose through it), but yeah, had I had a grill that bird nest, and it's then rotten eggs, wouldn't have been an issue.
The flapper should have been in working order. Had it been a bird should not have been able to nest inside. The vent is supposed to be cleaned periodically and blowing an old t-shirt through the vent with an electric leaf blower works good. A grille builds up damp lint over time creating a fire hazard. Hence the code. Response to your comment below: No, that was *the 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.* You just happened to find the PDF that New Jersey provides online. Matters not, you're global and you should mention these things if you know they could apply. The Chicago code has nothing to do with my statement. I have a photograph of a vent at Menards that wants the grill removed if used on a dryer. The manufacturer of your vent would not give me answer one way or the other via email. You should know inspectors will contradict each other and you can ask them to show you the code if they find a problem.
Someone else put up drywall in our laundry before we got the house and they covered up the old vent. I don't know where the vent is to cut out a hole in the drywall, any suggestions? There's also nowhere for the washer water to drain to.
I have to criticize the fact that you cut the house's exterior wall to 5" which means that every resident there is now going to be FORCED to buy 5" vent covers which are much harder to find when shopping, and are definite more expensive. $35 is very expensive for a plastic vent cover.
Yeah, he as a pro should not make the mistake of buying and installing the 5" duct. I am disappointed this time. And he should have caulked the sides of the outside vent to prevent dust build up.
@@jamesng9831 True true, dust and dirt and dead leaves, and it will degrade the caulking around the hole much faster. Also the vent cover is huge and ugly, it's bigger than his whole head. Two thumbs down for this job.
Shannon, do you have the manufacturer's name of the vent you installed? The link in your description was just a search on Amazon for "metal dryer vent" but the one you installed is not sold on Amazon. I've been looking for a vent like that and would love to know where to find it.
Name Name Thinking about it again, it does likely just go through a wall. I was initially thinking it could down and go through the outside wall between floor joists. I've seen many houses with laundry on second floor. But, it is possible that some places may have a code restriction for that. Not sure why that would be. Except for a ladder outside to climb, the length of duct is shorter and should be easier to clean out from inside the house. Cheers
that is NOT a dryer vent. my wife would kick my ass if I installed that monster on the side of the house. Need to replace that flex pipe to ridged for better air flow
Don’t know what part of the country that you’re in but that is probably the worst dryer vent that I’ve ever seen in my life that thing will clog up so fast. It won’t be funny. They make a magnetic Dryer Vent door. That is the best thing on the market.
