Chris asks…
Could I put a vented tumble dryer in a garage (no window but draughty) without the hose going outside?
I want to buy a tumble dryer for the garage but there is no window to put the hose out of and I dont want to drill a hole in the wall. Condenser dryers seem an expensive option and I would’t have thought it would create that much condensation. Or would it?!
Carpet Cleaner Dude answers:
Yep
Just creates warm damp air, that’s all
Sandy asks…
Dryer Vented to the roof, water builds up in exhaust hose?
The facility I work for has a dryer vented to the roof. Even when it hasn’t rained or snowed, water builds up in the exaust hose. I have disconnected the hose several times(approx. every two weeks) and emptied 2 quarts of water each time. This significatlly decreases drying time, but when we finally got someone to come check it, they shortened the hose, and clamped it on so it can’t be removed without tools. Dryer was taking forever again so I felt the hose and I can feel there is alot of water, but now I can’t remove it to empty it. Is there anything that can be done to decrease the water that condenses in there? Remodeling is not an option, so it has to stay vented to the roof. Also, ideas that don’t require a lot of money are greatly appreciated, I work for a non-profit organization. Even better if it is a fix that I can do myself!
As I mentioned before, remodeling is Not an option.
Carpet Cleaner Dude answers:
First make sure the vent has the proper cap on it to prevent rain water from getting down the vent. The other place where water will get in is condensation inside the vent from the dryer exhaust (remember it is warm moist air from drying the clothes). You can help limit the condensation if you can insulate the vent stack. They make fiberglass wrap insulation that should be fairly easy to install. A final solution you can try is to make a small hole in the bottom of the pipe (or flexible hose) where any condensation can drain out. You may need to put a pan or bucket under it and check it as needed to empty it before it overflows.
David asks…
How far can I take a bathroom vent to an exterior wall?
I have a half bath with no exterior wall, how far can I run a flex hose from a vent to an exterior wall? I could run it over the furnace, past the washer and dryer, which are enclosed in a bifold door closet off the kitchen and outside via the same wall the dryer is vented to.
This would be about 20 feet – is that too far to go? The other option would be to vent it to the crawl space but that would mean removing part of a wall and redrywalling to do that, I can do that but would prefer a simpler way – its a town house so only 2 exterior walls to work with, and only one that is a viable option
Humidity isnt a problem, the cats litter box is the problem – thanks
Scooping it several times a day does not solve the immediate odor problem when he uses it
This bathroom is on the main floor, another floor above it, sigh, so roof is no option either and neither is getting rid of the cat
Carpet Cleaner Dude answers:
I just installed one with a 2.5 foot length of flex tube to my roof. But if you have to install vent tubing that far I would suggest using solid aluminum tubing with as little bending as possible. The cheap acordian tubing would create way to much turbulance and render the fan very in effective. If you use solid tubing you would also be free to install a 3″ inline fan down stream of the main bathroom fan on the same circuit for maximum effeciency.
Sharon asks…
Do those condenser boxes really work on dryers?
Have you ever used an external condenser box on your dryer?
The kind that you put on the end of the vent hose, so that you don’t have to put it out the window, or pipe, and it condenses and collects the water.
Our condenser dryer died, and it is less expensive to buy a normal one, and I saw the option of using those boxes, but I have a feeling they don’t work.
Like this for instance
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TUMBLE-DRYER-CONDENSER-VENT-KIT-Made-buy-Whirlpool_W0QQitemZ130137393696QQihZ003QQcategoryZ20714QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Carpet Cleaner Dude answers:
I have a dryer with the box to collect the water build in it. You just take it out to empty when is full there is no need for any pipes it is excellent.
Mandy asks…
Question about window air conditioner?
My parents are making me take it out of my window, do to a monsoon that is here. What I want to do is, get some dryer hose and attach it to the back of my a/c, and vent the hose outside.This way I can leave the window a/c inside my room all the way, and vent the heat it makes outside. I know that this isn’t good for the a/c, since it has to work harder to push the air through the little hose, but the hose will only be 3 ft long at the maximum. So can I do this? The hose is going to be very short. This is my ONLY option. So please just tell me if its safe to do this. Im not going to leave it on when im not in the room. And I only run the thing for 1 hour per day.
Carpet Cleaner Dude answers:
No problem but you will need to make a metal transition . A box the size of the coils on the back, 5 ” deep with a three ” hole cut in it for your 3″ pipe take off .You could make it out of card board but when it gets wet it will fall apart. Plus you need to run a drain line .
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