I am not an expert in such things but I believe the later front vented dryers tend to operate at a much lower temperature over longer cycles which not only represents an energy saving over the earlier models but also do not produce lots of steam/high humidity that mists everything in a room with condensation and promotes mould growth if not vented outside.
We have had a front vented dryer for many years and haven't needed to instal an outside vent. Whatever humidity it does produce seems to disappear naturally. Boiling the kettle creates more condensation...
SOURCE: dryer takes more than one cycle to dry clothes
Did you clean the entire length of the vent ducting? Or, did you only clean the lint trap on the dryer and the exhaust vent outside? If you didn't clean the ducting as well, you may still have a clog somewhere causing your dryer to be "starved" for air. A dryer needs proper air flow to dry properly. One way to check is to turn the dryer on and go outside to the exhaust vent opening. Feel to see if you have sufficient air flow. If the air flow is weak, you have a clog. If not, you may have a high limit thermostat cutting off prematurely, not allowing the heating element to heat long enough. Check your ducting first and let me know if this helps.
SOURCE: new dryer, not drying clothes, vents cleaned, old dryer worked ok
repl/ thermistor and coils,,, remember these machines have moisture sensors,,,,,,,
Here's a trick I used on my laundromats with vertical exhaust vents on the dryers..
When the dryers began drying too slow, taking too much time, giving out too many refunds...
I resorted to climbing on the roof with a webster duster... it looks like a chimney sweep brush on a telescoping pole.
I turned the dryers on and while they were running, ran the webster duster down the vent pipe.. It cleaned out the duct very well! I got "linted" but it worked!
Remember that the vent run should not be too long. If it gets too long, it will not stay clean and it will take too long to dry as well. if this is a recurring condition, you may want to consider a reroute of the duct.
Also, the exhaust end should be free flowing... no screen. A self-closing flap is okay, but no screen..it will simply clog up the works...
Try the webster... they sell them at the local grocery store... they come with their own extension pole too!
Let me know how it goes!
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SOURCE: dryer heats, tumbles clothes, blows air out exhause vent, but wont dry clothes
what type is this electric or gas? have you removed the exsaust from the wall and ran a load like this? if you have heat and this is an electric dryer it sounds like you have a blockage in your house. if the dryer runs fine without the exsaust attached then that is your problem. let me know
SOURCE: need height from floor to dryer vent outlet for
It depends on what floor you are on. If its on a second floor you can put it wherever, but if its on a first floor, its once you vent outside, it needs to be 12 inches from the ground to the top of the vent hood. Check with your local code officials for any codes specific to your municipality.
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