Cleaning Long Dryer Vent Line

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.

Cleaning long dryer vent line.

One small lightweight drink cup. Take your 4 cap and with the tin snips make a couple of cuts as shown. How to clean out long dryer vents step 1. Unplug the dryer and move it out of the way and disconnect the vent hose from the dryer.

Reattach ductwork and vent cover. Then give it a trial run before sliding it back. Using a dryer vent brush remove the lint from inside the hole. A length of paracord.

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. Move it carefully spinning while you push it in. Visit website for more infor. Using a small hand held electric leaf blower buy or rent insert the business end in the hose and turn on the blower.

Push the dryer back into place and plug it in or turn the gas. Use the large dryer vent duct brush to clean out the duct. Safely disconnect your dryer by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or turning off the gas or propane. 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. Bend the tab back and cover. Pull it out and remove the lint from the brush. 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. I have a very long dryer vent run that is about 18 or so and is completely behind a wall. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house. Here s how to clean your dryer vent in 5 easy steps step 1.

Clean the outside portion of the dryer vent step 1. In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. The vent duct should slide right out if it isn t fastened or sealed to the home s exterior. I used a 5 fluid ounce paper dixie style cup.