We'll show you how to clean your dryer vent, and how often you should do it. If you want to avoid expensive repairs, here are 10 things you should never put in the dryer.

I've always said that cleaning your dryer vent twice a year — with the daylight savings time changes — is an easy, and very satisfying chore. Some experts recommend doing it quarterly ...

Next remove any metal tape or clamps keeping the dryer vent pipe fixed to its exhaust. If it's easier you might only want to remove material attaching the vent to the duct inside the wall.

Cleaning your dryer vent is an important step in keeping your dryer running well and your home safe. Here are some simple steps to learn how to clean the dryer vent.

I was also told the flexible plastic pipe was inferior. Can you share your magical way of connecting clothes dryers to vent pipes so they’re trouble free? — Valerie S., Mesquite, Tex.

If you’ve ever walked or driven past a modern-day laundromat, then you already know: For a dryer to operate safely and ...

Any of the pipe joints should be sealed with aluminum type duck tape, not the cloth type duct tape that can dry out and become worthless. Over time the vent pipe can become completely clogged with ...

Tinfoil-coated dryer hose is OK for short distances, but anything over 8 feet in length should be rigid metal pipe. • Do not vent the warm, moist air to the interior of the home.

In fact, dirty dryer vents are the leading cause of domestic dryer fires, according to the US Fire Administration. So you’ll want to clean your machine’s dryer vent at least once a year.

Dryer vent pipes also need to be insulated in unheated spaces such as crawl spaces and attics to help lessen condensation when not in use. Newest out-of-the-box ideas ...

Doing this allowed me to connect solid 4-inch metal 90-degree angle pipe to the male outlet at the base of the dryer using sheet-metal screws.