DRYER EXHAUST
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Plastic or non-metal
flexible duct presents a potential
fire hazard.
WARNING
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Make sure your dryer is installed properly
so it exhausts
air
easily.
2.
Use 4" diameter
rigid metal duct. Tape all joints, including
at
the dryer.
Never use lint-trapping
screws.
3.
Keep ducts as straight
as possible.
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Clean all old ducts
before installing your new dryer.
Be sure the vent flap opens and closes freely.
Inspect and clean the exhaust
system annually.
Don't let a poor exhaust system slow drying by:
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Restricting
your dryer with a poor exhaust system.
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2.
Using a plastic, thin foil, or non-metal
flexible duct.
3.
Unnecessarily
using long ducts that have many
elbows.
4.
Allowing
crushed
or clogged
ducts and vent.
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installing your dryer