Developed in 19th-century England, the first mechanized clothes dryers were perforated barrels that rotated over flames. Today’s appliances are not so very different, at least in principle, with ...

If your dryer is in the basement and the basement is underground, run duct up the exterior wall and out the rim joist. Set the vent a minimum of 12 inches above the outside ground. Pro tip: Use no ...

Most dryer vent installations cost between $80 and $1,000 for labor and materials. The length of vent, the material selected, the type of vent, and local labor rates will be the biggest factors in ...

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Installing a resin dryer will often be determined by the processing being performed, either on the machine or centrally located in the facility. Often, a mezzanine is used as a central location, ...

Dear Action Line: On crawl-space mold prevention, should clothes dryers be vented outside with a horizontal duct through the crawl space or vertically through the roof? What is required to do this ...

Daunted by the “gas vs. electric dryers” debate? You’re not alone—many shoppers are intimidated by the task of choosing between these two machines, especially with the seemingly endless array of ...