[530Foreman]

Crimp the duct coming from the damper, if you don't have a duct crimper you can use needle nose pliers and a twisting motion to crimp the duct down. Takes a while, but it works.

 

[MattsHouseSucks]

Crimp the duct coming from the damper, if you don't have a duct crimper you can use needle nose pliers and a twisting motion to crimp the duct down. Takes a while, but it works.

By "duct coming from the damper", which end do you mean?
I'm guessing, the outside end?

 

[530Foreman]

Yes, sorry for the confusion

 

[Matt1963]

By "duct coming from the damper", which end do you mean?
I'm guessing, the outside end?

Yes, that's what he means.

This is the right part. By the way by reducing the ducting your fan will not be as quite.

 

[MattsHouseSucks]

Yes, sorry for the confusion

Ah, I'm simply the one who is ignorant. I appreciate your advice!
Thank you very much!

 

[MattsHouseSucks]

Yes, that's what he means.

This is the right part. By the way by reducing the ducting your fan will not be as quite.
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Ugh that's true... Come spring, hopefully I'll be able to swap out the 3" end from outside the home, once it's warmer.

Thank you for mentioning that, and confirming my part selection as well!
This stuff is really Greek to m, so you guys are life savers.
It will sure be better than the old white plastic 3" flex tube that use to be there at the very least, I hope

 

[57TinkerMan]

Trim the reinforced end off (1/4") and use needle nose pliers or crimpers to crimp the end as 530Foreman suggested.

 

[diyfunhere]

crimp the end coming from the dryer. you want the path of air or particles to be smooth in the transition in the direction of the air path.

if you can't crimp it. just tape it man.



Then use a quality metallic duct tape to seal it if possible. that stuff is awesome.

 

[carpdad]

Above ideas. Or see if there's 3" aluminum duct that you can use. Easier to crimp if necessary. Don't tape. Foil tape is robust but only good as its adhesive and it does fail over time.

 

[tribe_fan]

This work?

Everbilt 3 in. Aluminum Duct Connector DAC3CHD - The Home Depot

This 3 in. aluminum duct connector attaches two pieces of 3 in. flexible duct together. It is ideal for use as both a duct connector and extending the exhaust collar of your clothes dryer.

www.homedepot.com

 

[diyfunhere]

Above ideas. Or see if there's 3" aluminum duct that you can use. Easier to crimp if necessary. Don't tape. Foil tape is robust but only good as its adhesive and it does fail over time.

no

TAPE IT

 

[RemodelPro]

Buy a pair of crimpers. Crimp the straight pope so it slides into the reducer. It’s common practice.

 

[rndiy]

I believe the crimp needs to be in the direction of the air flow. That would mean crimping the 3” end on the reducer

 

[530Foreman]

I believe the crimp needs to be in the direction of the air flow. That would mean crimping the 3” end on the reducer

You are correct, but he's going to be replacing the damper in the spring with a 4" one, so this will get him through until then and he can eliminate the reducer, which is a bigger problem.