Semi Rigid Dryer Duct Installation

Price for all three.

Semi rigid dryer duct installation.

Extend the hose only long enough to reach your dryer. The solution is to install a rigid metal vent pipe. We replaced an 8 foot long plastic flex hose with a smooth metal vent and shaved 10 minutes off the drying time of a full load of clothes. 3 25 4 0 4 0 airflow restriction wastes energy by increasing dryer times and it increases lint build up and the possibility of a dryer fire.

Dryer manufacturers recommendations supersede this so if you have to make a longer run read the owner s manual. I was going to use the vent that i had on my old dryer but when the new dryer was installed it had holes in the old dryer hose i read that this smart choice semi dryer vent kit was required by the manufacturer i chose to purchase this kit and i was glad that i did as it is a superior vent kit and that can handle the heat coming out of the dryer and made of superior quality to handle the hook. If the distance is short you might need to trim the duct with the tin snips. Nashua tape 1 89 in.

Use no more than 25 ft. Semi rigid metal duct semi rigid metal usually aluminum duct is flexible and similar to foil ducting but quite a bit more rigid. Price for all three. Dryer vent installation tape 4 98.

Semi rigid metal flexible dryer duct made of aluminum lighter less costly easily bent and damaged if not handled carefully or steel a bit heavier more resistant to kinks crushing dents during installation. Its smooth interior creates very little air resistance which makes the dryer more efficient and discourages lint buildup. Even some readily available semi rigid does not perform as well as dryerflex. Remove the semi rigid duct from the packaging.

Duct and subtract 5 ft. Dryerflex has a smooth interior similar to semi rigid which allows the dryer to perform at peak efficiency. 1 slide the hose clamp over the end of the elbow. It is typically installed with clamps.

Round adjustable elbow 4 98. For every 90 degree turn and 2 1 2 feet for every 45 degree turn for dryer vent installation. 19 95 add all three to cart. Master flow 4 in.

Semi rigid dryer duct 9 99. 2 slip the semi rigid duct over the elbow.