A dryer fire is not some freak accident with an unknown cause. According to data from the US Fire Administration, 2,900 home dryer fires are reported each year – resulting in five deaths, 100 ...

Fortunately, cleaning a dryer’s venting system is a straightforward job that doesn’t require calling in a service technician. We spoke to experts about how, and how often, to clean electric ...

Keep in mind that a good vent system is one that is as short and straight as possible with the discharge far away from your air conditioner. The dryer must vent to the outside and not into the ...

Tinfoil-coated dryer hose is OK for short distances, but anything over 8 feet in length should be rigid metal pipe. • Do not vent the warm, moist air to the interior of the home.

Regular dryer vent cleaning is an essential practice for maintaining a safe and efficient home. It provides an opportunity to inspect the entire dryer vent system for signs of wear, damage, or ...

Q. In a recent issue of our newspaper, one of your fellow writers said it was OK to vent an electric (NOT GAS) dryer indoors to gain heat and humidity with an indoor-outdoor venting system. I ...

If you clean inside the vent and that doesn't work, Ashby recommended checking its installation instructions to make sure you installed the dryer vent system correctly.

Q: The design of the dryer vent in our home is very bad, and appears to have been something the builder did just to get the house on the market. It vents up to the roof, over 30 feet, and as a ...