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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Airflow Experts (732-824-8243) has updated its dryer vent and air duct cleaning services for residents and business owners in ...

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 ...

I JUST NOTICED WHEN I WAS OUTDOORS THAT MY DRYER VENT FLAPPER DOES NOT SEAL WELL. ARE THERE ANY HIGH-QUALITY, YET INEXPENSIVE ONES THAT SEAL BETTER? CAN I DIRECT THE DRYER AIR INDOORS TO SAVE THE HEAT ...

Q: My clothes dryer outdoor vent flapper makes a vibrating noise when it’s windy. It probably doesn’t seal well and lets a lot of cold air blow indoors through my dryer. What can I do to improve the ...

Q: Our home is 3 years old, custom built and has always had a laundry problem. The clothes in the dryer never become completely dry, no matter how long we run the dryer. Recently, while cleaning ...

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 ...