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  1. HVAC
    Hello all- New here and don’t know if this is the right place for this. We had a handyman over who cut a piece of drywall out near our dryer and managed to stab a hole in our dryer vent pipe. He offered to fix it with foil sealant tape, but I am seeing mixed messages on this method. Can anyone...
  2. HVAC
    So I’m in the process of cleaning my dryer vent ducts. I have already cleaned the “hard metal” duct that runs outside. Now I have to clean the “soft duct” that is attached to the dryer itself. My question is... I have a gas dryer, do I have to shut off the gas if I am going to be removing the...
  3. HVAC
    hey guys; My gas dryer (in the basement) has a piecemeal vent hookup. I want to fix it so it meets local code. I live in the U.S. I have posted several pictures of the current config, which I am certain does not meet code. Several things I can point out immediately: 1. There is no secure means...
  4. Building & Construction
    Anyone know where I can source one of the attached dryer vent termination in Ontario, Canada? https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtBqEnIwxcu4jsBY30cdjn6kc--SvA?e=FDGNZM
  5. HVAC
    I have a gas dryer that vents through a duct with the effective length of 47 foot. (90 degree then 8ft vertical right from the dryer; 90 degree then 21ft across the basement ceiling; 90 degree horizontal then 2ft along the wall; another 90 degree and 1ft to the outside) At the two 90 degree...
  6. HVAC
    Had a laundry room built upstairs during remodel. Dryer started failing to dry clothes after a week or two. Checked exterior roof vent and it was clogged with lint. Improved drying after unclogging, but clothes still taking more than one cycle to dry. Brand new dryer so that isn't the issue...
  7. HVAC
    Recently, we had an issue where an extremely wet comforter was put in our clothes dryer. We had to take the comforter out of our dryer since we heard water sloshing around in the bottom of it. Subsequently, we had a smell in the dryer, which we determined was coming from the dryer vent. We...
  8. HVAC
    Hi, I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where winters are quite cold and severe. Temperatures here can be as low as -30F in winter. I am installing a new dryer vent in my basement and in order to save as much space as possible, I'd like to run the vertical part of my vent in between my 2x4...
  9. Appliances
    New here.. have just ordered a new dryer. Need to change the vent from back to right side. Has anyone done this before...any hints, tips, suggestions or "NOT to Dos" would be appreciated. Thanks
  10. Appliances
    I have an electric dryer I need to vent to the outside but I wouldn't be able to get the bottom of the vent more than 4" from the ground. Is there some way I could use a couple of elbows to get me the 12" from the ground clearance? What material would I use? Thanks
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