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Dryer Vent Question Corinne 08-10-2005
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Posted by Corinne on August 10, 2005, 1:03 am


I just purchased an eight year old home that is in good shape.

My concern is that the dryer vent blows underneath my front steps, which
are made of wood.

Could this be a fire hazard due to lint buildup?

I am seriously considering hiring a builder to re-vent the hose.

I went into the crawl space and it is neat and clean, no moisture.

Thoughts please.

Thanks.

Corinne


Posted by Stretch on August 10, 2005, 4:04 am


Corine,
The temperatures from a dryer vent will not create a fire hazard.
Neither is the lint a fire hazzard. Lint may burn, but it will not
self ignite. If the porch crawlspace is enclosed, you may have a
moisture buildup there, but I see no other problems, except the lint
may be unsightly.

Stretch



Posted by on August 10, 2005, 4:11 am



Corinne wrote:
> I just purchased an eight year old home that is in good shape.
>
> My concern is that the dryer vent blows underneath my front steps, which
> are made of wood.
>
> Could this be a fire hazard due to lint buildup?
>
> I am seriously considering hiring a builder to re-vent the hose.
>
> I went into the crawl space and it is neat and clean, no moisture.
>
> Thoughts please.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Corinne

can't see it as a fire hazzard but the moisture will contribute to your
steps rotting out. instead of rerouting the vent try extending the
ductwork(rigid) out the side of the steps.



Posted by Corinne on August 11, 2005, 12:08 am


robson@nf.sympatico.ca wrote:
I talked with a builder today, and this is what he is considering,
however, there is thick concrete to drill through first.

Thanks.

Corinne
> Corinne wrote:
>
>>I just purchased an eight year old home that is in good shape.
>>
>>My concern is that the dryer vent blows underneath my front steps, which
>>are made of wood.
>>
>>Could this be a fire hazard due to lint buildup?
>>
>>I am seriously considering hiring a builder to re-vent the hose.
>>
>>I went into the crawl space and it is neat and clean, no moisture.
>>
>>Thoughts please.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Corinne
>
>
> can't see it as a fire hazzard but the moisture will contribute to your
> steps rotting out. instead of rerouting the vent try extending the
> ductwork(rigid) out the side of the steps.
>


Posted by Joseph Meehan on August 10, 2005, 1:57 pm


Corinne wrote:
>I just purchased an eight year old home that is in good shape.
>
> My concern is that the dryer vent blows underneath my front steps,
> which are made of wood.

No fire hazard, but it might increase moisture that could be a problem.

>
> Could this be a fire hazard due to lint buildup?
>
> I am seriously considering hiring a builder to re-vent the hose.
>
> I went into the crawl space and it is neat and clean, no moisture.

Good and you want to keep it that way so you DON'T want to vent the
dryer there. Is there a way it can be easily vented directly outside (or is
it now directly vented outside?)

>
> Thoughts please.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Corinne

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit




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