There is a certain part of the dryer that has many names and everyone refers to it in a different way, but they all mean the same thing. The dryer vent, dryer hose, or dryer duct are all the same thing in most people’s eyes. Sure, we could be pedantic and try to break down each term to mean a different part of the system. But in our minds, they are all the same: that silver flexible cylinder behind the dryer that carries the moist air away. That thing that can come loose, is easily crushed by accident, can get clogged with lint, and sometimes tears. You know, the single most breakable part of your dryer.
When that thing, the dryer vent/hose/duct, malfunctions your dryer stops working right. Clothes don’t get dry, or lint is hosed all over the laundry room, or the humidity in the laundry room goes sky-high. Or all of the above.
Today, we’re here to resolve your dryer hose (we’re just picking one for expedience sake) troubles with a quick outline of how to handle each of the most typical ways this flexible tube can malfunction. Fortunately, no electrical parts are involved so it’s safe to do these repairs at home without any special safety precautions. But if you have sensitive sinuses, you might want to cover your face with a bandana.
This could get linty.
There are three things and only three things you may need for a dryer hose repair, provided you have all the pieces of your current
Okay, so your dryer hose has come loose. You know because not only is there extra lint on the floor and the air is humid, but when you look back there you can see that the hose is loose from the back of the dryer or the vent in your wall. No problem, this fix is pretty easy. Grab your screwdriver and foil duct tape.
It’s nice to have a tidy laundry room and many people completely forget about that very crushable foil hose when pushing their laundry machines back into place. You may be straightening them after a wobbly load or just like the look of the machines closer to the wall. But that crunching sound isn’t lost corn chips, it’s the dryer hose being crumpled into the wall.
So you accidentally crushed your dryer hose. Not it’s time to inspect and potentially repair the damage.
You are currently looking at a shiny cylindrical tube that has a big tear in the side or has been ripped open by nearby dryer activity. That’s okay. Replacement dryer hoses are inexpensive and easy to install. You’ll need your screwdriver and a spare dryer hose for this one.
Another serious ongoing problem can be that the last person to install your dryer hose didn’t bother to cut it short. Dryer hoses come in long lengths, just in case you need that for something, and most people keep their dryers fairly close to the wall with the vent. So if your dryer hose is so long you keep crumpling it by accident, you can absolutely cut it shorter.
You suspect that your dryer hose is full of lint and clogged, which is why your dryer isn’t drying efficiently. If this is true, and it absolutely can be, you’ll need to open up the hose and clear out the aperture or clean it completely.
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