How to clean out your dryer vents and ducting

Dryer fires cause over $35 million dollars in damage each year!
In this video I show you how to clean out that extremely flammable dryer lint to help you avoid the catastrophe. I also address some problems that can occur during this process that many other don't cover!!

[lornab]

I’m a middle aged woman living alone & am ready to try any new household tactics once. Your a great teacher & you got yourself a new sub. Great job

[FernandoRodriguez-dsri]

Hi. Nice video. I do this a lot in the Dallas area. There should be No flex duct pipe through out, always solid pipe.
Second tip is to use electrical tape and tape each section of flexible tube together to keep it from breaking in the pipe. And turn dryer on with the duct flex connected to the dryer and wall as you come on from the outside, this will push lent out and break it down as you work from the outside in. Clean dryer at least once a year. More if you have pets or family play sports as you will be using dryer more than norm. And please clean lent trap after every use.
Peace ✌️

[annarebecca]

Great tip: Clean out the dryer vent when you buy a new house! I would not have had that on my list...

[simplelangperorock]

what a twisted twisted world! This dude deserves more subscribers.
thanks

[ssimpson]

This was a very good video, easy to follow. in all the 3 homes we have lived in this is the first time we have cleaned the dryer vents. Thank you feel safer already.

[howardwilburn]

I used that same kit to clean my dryer vent. I have two pieces of advice: 1- Put some duct tape around each of the connections so if you do accidently reverse the drill they are less likely to come apart. 2- Seal the vacuum hose to the vent pipe so all the air is pulled through the duct work. I used a plastic jar with a 4 " opening and drilled a hole in the bottom for the vacuum hose. At the very least you should be able to tell by the sound of the shop vac if the duct is clogged.

[crand]

It's not just about preventing a fire. It's about making the dryer not have to work so hard and saving money on electricity.

[santosrascon]

Thank you so much young man. You’re a great teacher. Good clear instructions. Just had 2 knee replacements on same knee within a year. Husband too ill to fix. I’m getting my helper (chair) and getting ready to work.

[tomnorman]

Very helpful video. One suggestion: it looks like the elbow at the wall connection point is installed backwards. The “ridged” end should be pointed away from the dryer. Lint can collect on these ridges the way the elbow is presently positioned. Easy fix. Next time you pull the dryer out, just reverse the elbow, with the “ridged” end clamped to the outlet pipe at the wall.

[flyer]

We had a clogged vent and got the same brush kit. Initially everything went fine until like you it hit a blockage. I pushed a few times then the brush jammed inside the pipe. Then one of the plastic sections broke off. I ended up having to open up a ceiling to locate the pipe and cut a section out. It ended up being a multi hour job with a visit to a big box store to get pipe materials. What a PITA. There must be a better brush with heavier duty line.

[laurelbrennan]

I always have my dryer running when cleaning the vents from outside. It becomes the blower which helps with clogs because you agitate the pipe and the force of air behind it, piece by piece breaks the clogs loose. Once air pressure improves and absolutely no lint comes out, I then go inside, unplug dryer, remove back vent hose and clean it out.

[royperry]

You also need to take apart and clean out your dryer too it’s just as important as cleaning out the vents

[southerncomfort]

if you have to redo your venting and its accessible, consider using a smooth vent the corrugated ones catch too much. Also the bends at the wall connecting to the dryer slows the air pressure which slows the drying time.
Thanks for sharing and Good luck

[sauronthegreat]

I use aluminum tape ( heat rsistant) to seal the vent connections before putting on the hose clamps. It prevents any leakage of lint dust into the laundry room.

[pavellapik]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR FOR THIS EXCELENT VIDEO !!! VERY DETAILED AND SIMPLE, APPRECIATE, THE MONEY SAVING TIPS !!! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS !!!

[muskywhiskerbisquet]

You should shorten the flexible ducting that goes from the dryer to the wall connection. The shorter and less turns the more efficient. Sometimes depending on your dryer outlet and your wall duct location you can even find smooth duct connections to work (which is even better than flex ducting).

[titanniki]

I made the mistake of reversing the drill. The brush came off. I had to purchase another kit. Thank God the 2nd brush pushed the 1st rod/brush out.
Now what I do is duct tape the rods together to help prevent that gaff. About once a month I use my leaf blower to blow out as much as possible. I use my blower at my GF house also she has about 8 ft of flex hose going up the wall. Her metal vent is only about 2 ft to the outside, easy!!!
I also place the blower in the lint holder & blow that out.

[annekeel]

Thank you for a very informative video.

[josepholivier]

Nice Video, thanks so much for the info . It was very informative.

[francoamerican]

A few additional notes:
1) Lint tends to build up in the ducting inside of the dryer. This can be accessed for cleaning by removing the rear panel on the dryer. Be sure to unplug the dryer before removing the rear panel.

2) The rodent screen across the exterior vent outlet in the video is a fire hazard and is a code violation where I live. To prevent critters from getting inside you can use an outlet fitting called a "no pest vent". These have a door that automatically opens when the dryer is running and closes when the dryer isn't being used.

3) Dryer vents should be vented to the outdoors a minimum of 12” above the ground.