Comments on Save on Heating Costs by Checking/Cleaning Your Dryer Exhaust VentTypePad2007-11-08T19:15:00ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2007/11/save-on-heating/comments/atom.xml/Lin commented on 'Save on Heating Costs by Checking/Cleaning Your Dryer Exhaust Vent'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e54f7dd7ab88332007-11-08T23:01:54Z2007-11-08T23:01:54ZLinIf you have that much lint around the outside, it's probably time to clean the rest of the vent. If...<p> If you have that much lint around the outside, it's probably time to clean the rest of the vent. If the venting is too long to clean with a vacuum hose, call someone. The clothes will dry more quickly, saving you energy. It's also a potential fire hazard.<br />
And while you're at it .. clean or replace the flexible tube from the dryer to the vent. (they're pretty inexpensive). Those clog like crazy, too.</p>Blaine Moore commented on 'Save on Heating Costs by Checking/Cleaning Your Dryer Exhaust Vent'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e54f7db06c88332007-11-08T20:19:25Z2007-11-08T20:19:25ZBlaine Moorehttp://news.runtowin.comYeah, I discovered that last winter. It was fun trying to get the lint out when everything was frozen. Doing...<p>Yeah, I discovered that last winter.</p>
<p>It was fun trying to get the lint out when everything was frozen. Doing it while it's all thawed was probably a lot easier...</p>MelMoitzen commented on 'Save on Heating Costs by Checking/Cleaning Your Dryer Exhaust Vent'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e54f7daac088332007-11-08T19:53:54Z2007-11-08T19:53:54ZMelMoitzenIt's not a bad idea to do this just to clean out the lint, but you should also get in...<p>It's not a bad idea to do this just to clean out the lint, but you should also get in the habit of keeping the dryer door closed between uses; that serves as an additional seal (one you can easily control from inside your house) against any cold air that might come in through the outside vent.</p>
<p>If the air inside the drum feels noticeably cool when you open the dryer to load it, you know you've got a vent seal issue outside.</p>Adam commented on 'Save on Heating Costs by Checking/Cleaning Your Dryer Exhaust Vent'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e54f91644d88342007-11-08T19:42:52Z2008-08-29T17:01:41ZAdamhttp://digressionsinabundance.blogspot.comIn addition to checking your dryer vent at least once a year (as FMF said...it only takes a minute to...<p>In addition to checking your dryer vent at least once a year (as FMF said...it only takes a minute to clear out) it is equally important to get back behind your dryer and remove the tubing that releases the heat to the outside. Those can become clogged with lint, which will decrease the productivity of your dryer, which in turn requires the dryer to stay on longer.</p>
<p>Lint is the enemy of energy savings!</p>