DC Tom Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Do any of you guys dryers have lint filters? You know the thing you pull out and clean every time you use the dryer? The bigger question is: do they have wives to clean them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 My parents have a kit similar to this one.... http://www.amazon.com/Gardus-RLE202-LintEater-10-Piece-Cleaning/dp/B0014CN8Y8/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1334022996&sr=1-1 My Dad will clean his dryer vent once a year, whether he thinks it needs it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Is it fixed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 So I disconnected the back of the dryer last night, reached my hand into the vent, and pulled out 3 fistfulls of lint. It's looking more and more like a blockage - it makes me wonder how much is stuck to the sides of the duct as it goes into the attic. I'm wondering though if it's my dryer not properly catching lint (the trap is flimsy - it uses felt around the sides to seat itself in the dryer and never seems to catch anything), or if the guys that cleaned out my vent just did a piss poor job. The reason I say that is because when I disconnected my dryer from the venting and turned it on to check air pressure, it spewed out a few clumps of lint. In any case, I'll likely need to get the vents cleaned again. That do-it-yourself system with the drill looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 So I disconnected the back of the dryer last night, reached my hand into the vent, and pulled out 3 fistfulls of lint. It's looking more and more like a blockage - it makes me wonder how much is stuck to the sides of the duct as it goes into the attic. I'm wondering though if it's my dryer not properly catching lint (the trap is flimsy - it uses felt around the sides to seat itself in the dryer and never seems to catch anything), or if the guys that cleaned out my vent just did a piss poor job. The reason I say that is because when I disconnected my dryer from the venting and turned it on to check air pressure, it spewed out a few clumps of lint. In any case, I'll likely need to get the vents cleaned again. That do-it-yourself system with the drill looks promising. Even with the lint trap, you still get more lint then you think passing through it. Think about you linttrap on your washing machine and how much that prevents from clogging you drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 have you checked the ball bearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 have you checked the ball bearings? It's all about ball bearings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It's all about ball bearings! Better add a quart of oil also, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I have a 13 year old Kenmore dryer that I inherited from the previous owners of my townhouse. I am having issues with it drying clothes in a timely manner. I've tried the usual troubleshooting steps - the HOA just cleaned the outside vent two weeks ago. I also had the guy come in and clean out the dryer for a few bucks, and I just replaced the old, excessively long exhaust vent with a new rigid vent. However, it is still taking hours to clean a full load. The dryer is heating up without any issue. One peculiar thing is that the lint trap is only ever dirty in one small corner - all the lint congregates there and is never spread throughout the trap. Before I spend money on sending someone out to look at it, or just replacing it given its age, does anyone have any ideas on what might be wrong? Generally speaking, the shorter the vent the faster the drying will occur. Also rigid, flexible venting, although easier to work with, reduces air flow and over time will build up lint. The shortest and straightest vent is the best way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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