Connecting Dryer Vent
Replaceallwhitevinylorfoilventingwithallmetalventing. If you have white vinyl or foil venting behind the dryer or throughout the venting system it should be replaced with flexible metal or rigid metal venting. The following are some tips to help you install flexible metal venting from your dryer to the wall or ceiling. This section of venting is called the transitionduct. InstallationNote:
When installing venting components, the male end or (crimped end) must always face toward the exterior. This holds true for the entire venting system. Note: The following are only tips to help you with the installation. It may be necessary to call a professional to ensureproperinstallation.
Example of All-Metal Venting Components Used for Proper Installation
“Loop”Method: When used with the proper materials, this method will allow you to connect the venting to the dryer while it is pulled away from the wall. It will form a rounded transition from the dryer to the connection point of your venting system which, in many cases, is in the wall or floor.
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