Remove Dryer Vent Hood On Roof

Turn your dryer on.

Remove dryer vent hood on roof.

Once you have done this the vent cover should come off easily. If you see a pipe clamp attached to the pipe just under the roof loosen it with a screwdriver and remove it. You now have a clean dryer vent. Use a screwdriver to release these so that you can vacuum.

Go in the attic find the dryer vent pipe and follow it to the roof. You can put the tube of the vacuum directly up the vent. Go up to the attic and disconnect where it s making the first turn. The less back pressure is created by the roof vent the more efficiently the system performs.

Connect back and perform the same procedure at the third turn. Don t you must terminate your dryer vent outside the building according to. 2 set up an. Cut the new vent pipe to the same length as the old one then slide it through the wall.

Go to the back of your dryer moving it if necessary. There should be clamps that connect the exhaust pipe of the dryer to the vent. Go over the vent cover with your clean cloth to remove any lint or other materials that have accumulated there. Pull out the dryer vent cover scrape away old caulk and dirt and then wipe the siding clean so new caulk will stick.

The position and curvature of the damper combined with hood size and collar placement optimize airflow to such a degree that laboratory tests confirm nearly zero reduction in airflow. I completed my usual cleaning by removing the dryer and attaching a high powered vacuum to the vent in the wall and ran flex rods with a low rpm brush head on the end to clean the vent pipe. Brush it down using this dryer vent cleaning kit. Connect it back and go to the second turn.

The new dryerjack is the most efficient. You should be able to use your screwdriver to remove the screws holding the vent in place. Screw the cap to the siding and caulk around the edges with paintable caulk. Before climbing up to the roof get behind the dryer to vacuum out the vent.

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