Rigid Aluminum Dryer Vent Duct

Imperial indoor hook up dryer.

Rigid aluminum dryer vent duct.

We replaced an 8 foot long plastic flex hose with a smooth metal vent and shaved 10 minutes off the drying time of a full load of clothes. Aluminum 90 degree elbow 21 empire 7 in. The solution is to install a rigid metal vent pipe. If you can use a thicker insulation do cover pipe than the 1 quot.

Dryer vent installation tape 88 everbilt 4 in. Nashua tape 1 89 in. Imperial 11 75 in x 20 125 in aluminum dryer vent box. Semi rigid dryer duct wx08x10075ds.

For pricing and availability. Even worse flexible ducts are easily crushed which blocks airflow and causes the dryer to overheat which in turn can lead to lint fires. Concealed ducting must be rigid metal galvanized or aluminum duct. Aluminum 90 degree elbow.

For pricing and availability. How to install a clothes dryer exhaust vent. Duct joints shall be installed so that the male end of the duct points in the direction of the airflow. Choosing materials routing vent ducting dryer vent duct connections dryer vent termination at an exterior wall.

Its smooth interior creates very little air resistance which makes the dryer more efficient and discourages lint buildup. For pricing and availability. The inside isn t as smooth as straight metal pipe i only use flex duct for air take off s from a trunk duct line to a baffle or air box for a register. Lambro rigiflex 4 in x 72 in aluminum semi rigid flexible duct.

Snap to vent master dryer vent connector kit indoor hook up dryer vent kit. It has a wide rectangular shape except for the two ends where it connects to the dryer and the vent outlet. Flexible transition hose between the dryer and the wall outlet should be either the foil type or the aluminum flexible duct most preferred. Slim duct sometimes called periscope duct or known by the brands tite fit or skinny duct is a telescoping rigid aluminum duct designed for transition ducting in tight spaces.

How to install a dryer vent and make sure that it is safe. Also we explain and illustrate problems that result from improper dryer vent. Polycast rafter square. Rigid metal vents are safer than flexible plastic and metal types which catch more lint require more cleaning and can retard airflow.

Do not use the plastic or vinyl. Flex duct comes insulated in a similar fashion but flex duct is more restrictive to airflow. Builder s best 084131 saf t readi pipe flexible semi rigid aluminum dryer vent duct 2 clamps included 4 diameter x 8 length 3 9 out of 5 stars 41 20 10 20.