I Installed My Own Dryer Vent Hose!

DeeDee
by DeeDee
3 Materials
$40
20 Minutes
Easy

My house is very small. I actually don't have a laundry room here at my new home. Yep, you read that right, no laundry room. When I came to look at the house as a potential purchase, the washer was in the kitchen and the dryer was in the dining room. I was like, uh, no thank you, that WILL NOT work for me! No worries, I fixed it.....well, I had it fixed.

In January 2022, I had plumbing and electrical installed in the garage so I could have my machines out there and NOT inside my house. With the current streak of 100 degree days we are having, it is not idea, but I'm making it work because it is still definitely better than the machines being in my kitchen/dining room.


When the installation guys left that day they said they would order the vent hose and be back to install it when it came in.

Now you're probably wondering, "Why are YOU installing the dryer vent hose?" Because, they NEVER came back to finish the job! And yes, I called and messaged them several times to no avail!


In the winter, this was not a problem because it actually helped heat up the garage. When hot weather hit, it was miserable. Oh my goodness!

In June I decided to try and install the vent hose myself. The direct link to this kit is on my blog here.


Spoiler alert: It was so easy to install, especially for this non-handy person!

Here are all the pieces. Easy, right?! The directions were very easy to follow as well.


Here's how I installed the dryer vent hose:

STEP 1: I cleaned up the area first, imma a weirdo like that. I used my shop vac to clean up all the fuzz bunnies that were made behind the dryer while there was no vent hose for the past 6 months.

STEP 2: Read all the directions, there is not many and they are easy to follow. There is some slight assembly required before attaching the hose to the vent and the dryer.


NO TOOLS REQUIRED, unless you count the box cutter to open the box!

STEP 3: I attached the outside vent end first, making sure it was snug and secure. The clear vinyl gaskets you saw up above are what makes the installation so easy and like magic.

STEP 4: Then, I attached the hose to the dryer. Again, like magic, its snug and secure.

STEP 5: I moved the dryer back into place, plugged it in and did a test run to make sure all was good.

This is me checking to make sure I didn't crush the hose and/or it didn't come off the dryer while in motion. It's all good! Woohoo! I did it! :)


To be honest, I know this wasn't the hardest task to achieve, but I was quite proud that I could get it hooked up and going all by myself! I'm not the handiest person after all!


I'm also learning that I can do things for myself, things that I have not had to do in my life so far. Yay me!


I hope this helps some other person out there that needed encouragement to get what seems to be "hard" tasks done.


Thanks for looking! :)

Suggested materials:
  • Dryer Vent Hose Master Connector Kit   (Amazon)
  • Shop Vac   (My garage)
  • Box Cutter   (Dollar Store)
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  • Maureen A Teachman Maureen A Teachman on Jul 26, 2022

    Was this metal or paper/foil backed tube?

    The safest material is rigid metal but accordion/folded stretch tubing of aluminum works very well. No plastic. Just metal connection. Uses radiator clamp to hold in place on dryer. Even though package may show it to be for venting please change it to all aluminum before you have a fire. Goes on the same but is not flammable. Unfortunately package label can be wrong.

  • Leslie Leslie on Aug 04, 2022

    Hi DeeDee, I was considering putting my washer and dryer in my garage but everything I have read said not to If the weather is such that it can get below freezing. Have no Idea where you are but I am in New England. and I would LOVE to have my machines in the garage. I have an attached garage and it would be wonderful to do. I have a very small Cape and the machines are in the cellar and since I am getting older wanted alternative placement. Did you check with anyone to see if the washer would survive in the garage if you are in an area like mine? Thank you for sharing your project it was very helpful.

  • Kate Kate on Aug 14, 2022

    Well, not project per sey but placing machines outside of house as in garage or a shed. I am guessing the building is rodent proof? Stored my washer & dryer out there (& used it) but left town about 4 weeks and wiring was whittled down & of no use when I returned.

    BTW...Dryer vents need to be checked every year OR so and lint removed to reduce risk of fire.

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  • P P on Aug 15, 2022

    it is against code to use the flexible vent tube shown in our area - only the rigid metal is up to code -

  • Emmawilliams1 Emmawilliams1 on Aug 21, 2022

    84 years young and have been doing these kind of things forever..Some spaces so tight I have been know to carry my cell phone in case, and put my 2 step step stool behind dryer, {unplug it from electrical of course, first} hook up the hose get on step stool, crawl over the dryer and voila, all works fine..Wish I had a video of some of the things I do...hahahaha..And reach over pull up the step stool, push the dryer in place and ready to go!!! cell phone in case< i do get stuck some time and never have! 😆 😘 Yes, I am very agile, keep in shape............

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