Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1.

Cleaning long dryer vent line.

Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Safely disconnect the dryer. Wrapping the connection of the leaf blower and the hose with a towel will help make a better seal and force more air into the hose.

When finished cleaning inspect the ducts to make sure that they are undamaged and up to safety codes. Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. I have a very long dryer vent run that is about 18 or so and is completely behind a wall.

Included below is a rough sketch of what i think the vent looks like but i have no way to confirm that without removing a lot of dry wall and flooring. Reattach ductwork and vent cover. I bought one of those dryer vent cleaning kits that has a brush on one end and has a bunch of attachable rods that end up attaching to a drill. One small lightweight drink cup.

A length of paracord. The vent duct should slide right out if it isn t fastened or sealed to the home s exterior. Unplug the dryer and move it out of the way and disconnect the vent hose from the dryer. Visit website for more infor.

If necessary seal sections of ductwork with ul listed metal foil duct tape. How to clean out long dryer vents step 1. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in.

Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house. I used a 5 fluid ounce paper dixie style cup. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush.

Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. Bend the tab back and cover. Put all of the dryer components back together and plug it in. Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1.