Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Bought a new whirlpool dryer and curious any recommendations on the duct? Seems simple. Always used the flexibile foil. The install for this says not to use it. Rigid or semi Rigid. I just have a hard time finding some that dont have terrible reviews. My washer is in a tight closet and the vent to outside is quite close to the dryer vent. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, Kev144 said: Bought a new whirlpool dryer and curious any recommendations on the duct? Seems simple. Always used the flexibile foil. The install for this says not to use it. Rigid or semi Rigid. I just have a hard time finding some that dont have terrible reviews. My washer is in a tight closet and the vent to outside is quite close to the dryer vent. Any thoughts? what difference could it possibly make? its an exhaust Isn't this like "use our oil only" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, 1trailmaker said: what difference could it possibly make? its an exhaust Isn't this like "use our oil only" Fire hazard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, 1trailmaker said: what difference could it possibly make? its an exhaust Isn't this like "use our oil only" IT guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Kev144 said: Fire hazard how? if paper burns at 470'F what could set on fire If you ask a plumber about using anything other than copper he would say there isn't anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said: how? if paper burns at 470'F what could set on fire If you ask a plumber about using anything other than copper he would say there isn't anything else Drier lint?? Its not the foil they are worried about burning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sksman said: Drier lint?? Its not the foil they are worried about burning up. I thought it was obvious. I guess I have to explain better next time. Foil type collects lint much more than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said: how? if paper burns at 470'F what could set on fire If you ask a plumber about using anything other than copper he would say there isn't anything else I opened up my dryer about a couple of years ago to find it just full of lint, the exhaust was clean. If any got onto the heating element it would have caught on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kev144 said: I thought it was obvious. I guess I have to explain better next time. Foil type collects lint much more than others I thought so also but...... What temp do rolling papers burn at? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Sksman said: I thought so also but...... What temp do rolling papers burn at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usedtoskidoo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 The law states the manufacturers recommendations supercede anyone else's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sksman said: Drier lint?? Its not the foil they are worried about burning up. no kidding, ,that is the point here. if you dryer vent is clear it should matter on the vent type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: I opened up my dryer about a couple of years ago to find it just full of lint, the exhaust was clean. If any got onto the heating element it would have caught on fire. thanks 02sled genius again nothing to do with the vent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said: no kidding, ,that is the point here. if you dryer vent is clear it should matter on the vent type Well the flexibile foil type tends to collect more lint than the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kev144 said: Well the flexibile foil type tends to collect more lint than the others yea it most likely will, dryer vent cleaning should be a regular cleaning task. Sharp 90' turns also collect more lint Lint catcher should be cleaned every time you use the dryer - this give better air flow leaving less chance of lint in the vent tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usedtoskidoo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 use rigid and keep flex to a transition only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Usedtoskidoo said: use rigid and keep flex to a transition only I have Rigid already but for the transition I have my old flex but may try a semi Rigid for the transition or maybe a periscope as it's so close to the duct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said: thanks 02sled genius again nothing to do with the vent I know. I check every now and then since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Rigid. Smoother interior, and often easier to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said: no kidding, ,that is the point here. if you dryer vent is clear it should matter on the vent type Hhhhhmmm.... what could possibly make a dryer vent not "clear" ? Ribbed venting maybe ?? Loops, kinks or bends in flexible ducting ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 26 minutes ago, Tinker said: Hhhhhmmm.... what could possibly make a dryer vent not "clear" ? Ribbed venting maybe ?? Loops, kinks or bends in flexible ducting ??? are you suggesting you don't have to check or clean a rigid vent? sorry Tinker you are not correct. and there are many reasons a vent gets clogged. The question was why do I HAVE TO USE RIGID venting, YOU DON"T I assume like 90% of dryer vents, its right behind the dryer in a spot very hard to get at, hooking up rigid vent pipe is a hope in hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Obviously a corrugated pipe is more prone to lint buildup, Fail. And I've never found rigid ducts a "hope in hell". Once it's cut to size, just jockey the dryer back into position. Try it when you're not stoned. Might make it a bit easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 hours ago, 1trailmaker said: yea it most likely will, dryer vent cleaning should be a regular cleaning task. Sharp 90' turns also collect more lint Lint catcher should be cleaned every time you use the dryer - this give better air flow leaving less chance of lint in the vent tube Thanks 02 Fail. Did your friend have a dryer vent pipe installation company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Puzzleboy said: Rigid. Smoother interior, and often easier to install. I agree with you but I don't think I can make Rigid work. Dryer vent is almost the same height as the vent outside but is over about 6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Yeah, that might be a trick. You mentioned "closet". Are you in a condo, or second floor laundry room, etc.? Limited access from the sides, etc.? I had something similar one time, and still made a rigid work. If you can construct a rigid pipe with exactly the right length, offset (to suit it's final position) etc., you can screw it to the dryer flange so it maintains it's position. Then walk the dryer back into place. You can bevel/chamfer/crush the end of the one pipe slightly to more easily engage with the other. Or just use flex, and inspect/clean more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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