| Dryer venting in a condo can pose some special | | | | But before you waste your time caulking make sure |
| problems including condensation. How a dryer vent is | | | | that the correct exhaust vent is installed because if the |
| installed in a condo can be a bit tricky and remember | | | | wrong vent is installed it can be a source of cold air if it |
| there's also the vent from the other condo. Suddenly | | | | is inadequate. |
| you can be facing damage but it could have been | | | | Always use the smooth galvanized steel pipe or |
| avoided. | | | | aluminum pipe for your venting rather than the plastic |
| The problem is condensation can easily form on the | | | | flex hose. It's much less susceptible to temperature |
| outside or inside of the vent pipe. The pipe gets cold | | | | change and it also lasts much longer. You might also |
| and then the moist heat runs through the pipe which | | | | be surprised to discover it costs very little more and it |
| turns to liquid when it cools near the exterior wall. | | | | is just as easy to install as the flex hose. |
| To stop condensation from occurring the pipe needs | | | | Always try to reduce the number of bends as much |
| to be kept warm and there are some simple steps | | | | as possible. The fewer number of bends you have the |
| you can undertake to ensure you don't have | | | | less problems that will occur because your air flow will |
| condensation problems. | | | | be better. Always make sure that the length of your |
| If you haven't developed this problem why not do the | | | | vent pipe run meets the specifications of the dryer. |
| fix before the problem occurs. And if you already | | | | Many limit the length of the run. |
| fighting condensation problems this simple fix will set | | | | Insulate the outside of the entire venting system and |
| you right and solve your problems. | | | | tape all the seams with heating tape or duct tape also |
| You can start by insulating the entire dryer hose right | | | | works well. The heat tape is designed to work only on |
| from the dyer to the vent. Use Styrofoam or other | | | | steel or aluminum piping because of the special |
| types of foam insulation. In fact there is pre-cut | | | | adhesive. |
| insulation that id designed specifically for dryer hose. | | | | Don't forget to also insulate around the vent itself. In |
| This will ensure that the piping does not become colder | | | | fact if there is open space around the vent fill with |
| and produce condensation. | | | | insulation and hold in place with duct tape. Don't be |
| Second you need to get your caulking and caulking | | | | afraid to pack it tight. You'll be impressed at how |
| gun out and caulk around the outside of the vent. This | | | | beneficial this is. |
| is always a great source for cold air which can be | | | | If you follow these steps you'll not have to worry |
| promoting condensation because the exhaust pipe is | | | | about your dyer venting causing damage to your |
| getting cold. By caulking around the seams you reduce | | | | condo. You'll driver will function optimally and you won't |
| the amount of cold air that the piping is exposed to. | | | | be faced with fixing damage caused by condensation. |