Venting Clothes Dryer Through Roof

Difficulty cleaning dryer vent.

Venting clothes dryer through roof.

Unlike the vents shown above left the dryerjack affects airflow by less than 01 water column inches of pressure. As soon as i m in charge there will be no more venting of clothes dryers through the roof. Clothes dryers should be vented through the side of the house preferably within reach from the ground. Clothes dryers should be vented out the side of the house preferably at ground level as god intended.

I think the roof is a stupid spot to terminate clothes dryer vents because it s difficult to clean and it s a major contributor to ice dams. Venting the dryer outside in cold weather wastes a lot of heat. When venting dryers for long distances use rigid metal pipe with as few elbows as possible. The vent should exit the building through the roof or wall at least 3 feet away from any other building openings and the vent cover which must not include a screen should allow dispersal of.

2 cut the vent hood opening after locating the shortest route for the ductwork determine the location of the dryer vent. When bath fans and clothes dryers vent through the roof they melt a bunch of snow. Cleaning lint buildup from roof vents is difficult and nesting birds and squirrels often find roof vent caps irresistible. Keeping a clean dryer vent is much easier when you can safely reach the exit.

Vent a dryer through the roof only as a last resort. If venting outside isn t an option you can vent the dryer out of the attic through the roof using a special roof vent to keep rain out. To make the dyer more efficient you can buy an inexpensive heat diverter and install it in the exhaust duct of electric dryers only not gas dryers you ll save about 50 worth of heat per load in the winter. Dryer vents should always be vented through the side of the house and not vented through the roof and ideally the exit should be fairly close to the ground.

Check with your appliance dealer or local building inspector for recommendations about the best roof vent cap to use. But we don t recommend it for two reasons.