This is what I use and works well.Looking at cleaning a dryer duct/vent. Any tips or advise?
Planning to get this: Amazon or should I get something in higher length?
Appreciate any other help too
Its true.No need for a leaf blower. Here is the method that I have used with great success and works well IF you have a rigid straight pipe under the house.
You will be surprised how much lint comes out of a seemingly clean vent system. YMMV
- Clean the dryer outlet and flex that connects to the dryer and reattach to dryer
- Remove the louvers on the outside and assemble the vent brush
- Set the empty dryer to NO heat and start
- Go outside and spin the brush through the rigid pipe
- Stand to the side and be prepared to get dirty
Yes. Same here. Nothing that produces heat is left on. Wife thinks I’m crazy. I was once. Hence the argument.We have a rule in our house that we never leave the house unattended with the dryer running.
A shop vac works great, I use this kit that has an adapter, vac as the brush loosens and cleans the exhaust duct.A shop vac really helps too. A few years back I was taking a CE class at unified fire investigations (think arson and cause investigators for insurance) they showed a film of a controlled fire caused by lint in a dryer, the fire was extremely hot and burned extremely fast (like a minute). Check your dryer vent ducts every 6 months, or more often if you have pets. The speed at which these fire start and propagate is unbelievable.