[DIY] Dryer Vent tube cleaning
Although my tube is shorter, I just used my shop vac to suck the lint out (the shop vac has a long extension). Most tubes are flexible that I have ran into. I am surprised the Sears guy didn't offer to do it, or tell you who could...I would call Sears and ask. Last week I cleaned mine out really well...I also took off the kicker plate at the bottom and vacuumed the inside of the dryer....good thing too because there was lint stuck in the motor. Kati
THANK YOU DAVE!! I have forwarded this to my husband for his help! Now I have one STUPID question: What is a 30 foot central vac hose?? I take it I can't just do this with my Oreck hand held??? Sidney
In a message dated 4/8/2004 8:48:06 AM Central Daylight Time, danandkati@... writes: I am surprised the Sears guy didn't offer to do it, or tell you who could... He said a chimney sweep would do it. I called my chimney sweep who said no and I don't know any chimney sweeps who clean dryer vents. So I'm at a loss. I've never known that I needed to do this and I've had an electric dryer for 23 years! Sidney
Our vent tube is about 3 feet long and after checking, found it reasonably clean. There was about a handful of lint particles we removed from tube. After disconnecting, the tube I inspected the internal metal tube running inside the drawer and found it was very clean as far as I could see. Would it still be worth going any farther after noting that there was no sign of lint build-up? Thanks in advance for your advice! By the way, the dryer is about 6 years old and we never cleaned the vent tube before. Vivian
Not to worry. Pete Smith (whose old vent was 30 feet long -- now THAT'S a problem.)