Venting a dryer

[tyler811]

I had to move my washer and dryer to another location of the house. Where it is now I cannot vent the dryer unless I run the vent 25 feet with 4 bends using rigid duct work. I fear this is to long with the 4 bends. Does anyone have any experience with these. You use water inside of to capture the lint. It is sold all over and is approved for code.


Inside vent

 

[JulesMaximus]

Vent it into your bedroom, it will keep you warm at night.










Edit-I take no responsibility if you are actually dumb enough to do this.

 

[nickbits]

Electric?

 

[Rubycon]

Unventing a dryer introduces a lot of moisture in the living space. Definitely not recommended if it's a gas dryer because this increases CO2 levels, decreases O2 levels and can produce deadly CO if the O2 levels drop too low (<15%) due to insufficient make up air.

Best bet is a long run with a draft inducing fan to help.

 

[JDMnAR1]

Some good tips here...

 

[silverpig]

Just don't get CycloWizard to help.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
Some good tips here...

Bastard, beat me too it...

 

[Paperdoc]

The big issue is you are blowing all the hot air plus its water into your room. If you need the heat all the time, may be OK. But in summer it's not going to be tolerable. The hot air is saturated with water vapor from the clothes, so as it cools it wants to drop out liquid condensed water. That is where the water in the box comes from. You don't add it as a dust trap - it condenses from the air as it cools slightly flowing through the box. That means you have to drain the water as well as clear out the lint. Now, is your house always 'way too dry? Can you use a lot of added humidity at all times of the year? That's what this will do - add heat and high humidity every time you use it.

AS Rubycon said, note this is ONLY for use with an electric dryer.

 

[edro]

You better get used to the smell of dryer sheets.

 

[joesmoke]

ive got this issue but in my garage. i have to crack the garage door and point the duct towards it so moisture wont build up on my dirtbike. still gotta sweep the garage once and a while.

 

[tyler811]

Yes electric

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Vent it into your bedroom, it will keep you warm at night.

Edit-I take no responsibility if you are actually dumb enough to do this.

It will keep you Warm... and damp, lint covered, with a faint fabric softener smell

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Just don't get CycloWizard to help.

:laugh:

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

You aren't a contractor by any chance?

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: tyler811
I had to move my washer and dryer to another location of the house. Where it is now I cannot vent the dryer unless I run the vent 25 feet with 4 bends using rigid duct work. I fear this is to long with the 4 bends. Does anyone have any experience with these. You use water inside of to capture the lint. It is sold all over and is approved for code.


Inside vent

why do you need 25 feet and 4 bends?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: sao123
why do you need 25 feet and 4 bends?

Only truly insatiable nymphomaniacs with a serious size fetish need that much that often. :laugh: