Covering dryer vent tubes
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Bryan D
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Is it a good idea to cover up dryer vent tubes with 1 by material? Or doing so will cause a problem?
9 answers
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No, you do not want to cover dryer vents at all.
Susan McMahan
on Feb 14, 2015
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The vents let the heat and moisture out. In a gas dryer it lets the fumes out. It also lets lint that has gone through the filter out. If that stays in it can overheat and start a fire.
Pat Helmer
on Feb 15, 2015
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Is there a louvered cover over the exterior part of the vent hose? That should be all you need to allow heat and moisture out when the dryer is on and prevent cold air and critters from getting in when it isn't.
Christine Keating-Ingelse
on Feb 15, 2015
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No no no--never cover up the vent with anything that does not let the air out. Your dryer will not work well and your house may burn down!
Kathy DeWispelare
on Feb 15, 2015
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NOO - and clean the dryer lint trap after every load
Rebecca L
on Feb 15, 2015
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i was more meaning the vent tube
Bryan D
on Feb 15, 2015
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Many houses now have the dryer vent running thru the walls, so I can't imagine it is a problem to hide them in a laundry room. Just make sure they're accessible in case you need to repair or replace them maybe? Are you covering them just for 'looks'? Or to insulate?
Cheryl HD
on Feb 18, 2015
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Covering the tube shouldn't cause a problem, just keep the vent opening on the exterior open. I've never seen a tube that ran up the wall & through cabinet shelves like that, I would want to disguise it some way too! :)
Katrina Warren
on Feb 18, 2015
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yeah just for looks and to keep storage items away from the heat and what what not
Bryan D
on Feb 18, 2015
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