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Posted by Daniel Prince on November 6, 2009, 4:08 am
>> > Our dryer vent hose looks as if it is made out of aluminum foil. It
>> > looks the same as the white plastic kind except that it is a shiny
>> > metal color.
>> > My brother thinks it is the safe kind. I do not think so. I have
>> > seen a flexible metal vent on TV that looks somewhat like a medieval
>> > suit of armor.
>> > Do we have the correct type of dryer vent? Thank you in advance for
>> > all replies.
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>> What is "safe" is governed by your local code. The flexible white plastic
>> stuff is illegal/unsafe in many areas if not everywhere.
>> Also you may note that there are different thicknesses of flex foil
>> stuff. Just like the difference between many name brands of aluminum foil
>> vs the cheap shit at the dollar store.
>As long as it is metal, and not rusted thru or full of holes, it
>should be ok,
How can I tell if it is metal and not plastic with a coating that
looks like metal?
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I don't understand why they make gourmet cat foods. I have
known many cats in my life and none of them were gourmets.
They were all gourmands!
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>> > looks the same as the white plastic kind except that it is a shiny
>> > metal color.
>> > My brother thinks it is the safe kind. I do not think so. I have
>> > seen a flexible metal vent on TV that looks somewhat like a medieval
>> > suit of armor.
>> > Do we have the correct type of dryer vent? Thank you in advance for
>> > all replies.
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