How to build a safe dryer vent. Best materials to use for a dryer vent.

I thought you might like to know that I have watched about a dozen different videos that offer tips and tutorials on dryer vent systems. This video is by the best that I've seen. It was straight to the point and you covered all the most important information without rambling on or providing unnecessary info. This is the video I was looking for. I appreciate you taking the time to share this info with us and I look forward to installing my new vent system the right way. Thanks again!

This is probably one of the best dryer venting videos out there. I do want to mention that most codes dictate dryer vent runs to be no more than 25 feet, and for each 90° turn you should subtract 5 feet less than that.In other words if you have 2 90° turns in the venting the total run should be no more than 15 feet. But this is a great video.

As a retired general contractor, I've used the (flamable) Flex-tape, with screws, and regular gray tape for various clients. I'm redoing my dryer exhaust for my home. I came across your short film which was very helpful. Back in the day when I was working, home owners wanted the cheapest way out, period. The alternative to flex hose was 4" hot water exhaust metal pipe. Only one in ten preferred to pay the additional few dollars for a better system. Thank god no one I did repairs for ever had a fire. Thank you again for good info!

Thanks for the excellent information. Sadly lots of places use the crappy slinky flammable dryer vents. Also thanks for the tip on no screws and the aluminum duct tape.

I didn't know about the flammable material or about non-installation of screws. My vent run will have to go into the 3 ft crawlspace and vent outside at the lowest part of the house. Thank you very much for the concise information. I've subscribed. Perhaps I'll continue to learn from your instructions. Jose

Wow, thank you! I actually did everything you recommended because I focus on quality.... But I never realized the importance... Glad I inadvertently did it right!

This is so helpful! I’m so thankful for you to be sharing this important information.

thank you so for the information, we had the flexible slinky duct installed in our townhome and a dryer flex just laying around the house. We quickly switched! thanks again!

You have cleared up so much I was needing to know. I worried about the fire hazard for sure. Thank you.

Thanks for this video. Very helpful!

This was a very helpful video, thank you so much 😊

This is so helpful for me. You explained all the important information I need to know about replacing the old dryer vent. Thank you so much.

Thanks for this. Very helpful.

Very helpful and easy to understand video. Thanks!

Wow Thank you ,I’m a new home owner and everything thing you’re talking about with slingie duct I’m experiencing my inspector didn’t catch this during my home owners inspection 😡Thanks again for the good information 😄

in the attic you can see you ran your rigid duct in the wrong direction, your joints should fit into the downwind pipe, you do not get lint caught in the joints that way. it also minimizes turbulence in the pipe and gives better airflow.

Thanks for creating the vid and your positive contribution to the youtube community. In your installation do you believe it prudent to install a dryer booster fan considering the long, seemingly, long run of duct?

It's amazing they let homebuilders get by with this. My dryer caught fire via faulty thermocouple that let the element get to hot. The gentleman doing this vid is ABSOLUTLY CORRECT about the cheap foil vent, It will catch fire because once a dryer catches fire those vents act as a chimney pulling the flame into the vent itself . Thank the good Lord I was able to jerk the burning foil down while my wife beat out the flames with a wet towel before our house caught on fire because my venting was about a 20' run across my basement ceiling but was trying it's hardest to catch the insulation of my house subflooring afire .My hands got badly burned a blistered in the panic, flames were coming out of that stuff like a flamethrower . Had that been vented through the attic the unthinkable may have happened. HEED this man's word on that cheap foil stuff, it should be OUTLAWED it is a death trap waiting to happen ! And NEVER EVER leave a dryer on while you sleep or while your away ! It is also wise to locate a fire extinguisher close by , I now have one beside the dryer.

Thanks man I'm hooking up my dryer tomorrow

This video is the best I’ve seen on the subject!! Thx