http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/ Expert Advice on Home Improvement Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:16:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/#comment-45818 Ben Erickson Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:43:33 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/#comment-45818 Hi Hope, Lint build up in dryer vent pipes can definitely be a problem, and the pipe should be cleaned periodically to remove it. Check out the Dryer Vent Safety link in the article above for more information. 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. Hi Hope,
Lint build up in dryer vent pipes can definitely be a problem, and the pipe should be cleaned periodically to remove it. Check out the Dryer Vent Safety link in the article above for more information. 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.

]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/#comment-45788 Hope Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:37:41 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/#comment-45788 What about the lint build-up issue? I just bought a townhouse and the dryer vents out the attic. The previous ownners dryer left lint buildup in the wall part of the pipe. The laundry is in the middle of the house in the master closet. What about the lint build-up issue? I just bought a townhouse and the dryer vents out the attic. The previous ownners dryer left lint buildup in the wall part of the pipe. The laundry is in the middle of the house in the master closet.

]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/#comment-27496 Brian Miller Wed, 28 May 2008 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/attics-and-basements/venting-dryers-in-the-attic/#comment-27496 This article makes sense regarding the attic, however is it OK to vent the dryer into the garage? This article makes sense regarding the attic, however is it OK to vent the dryer into the garage?

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