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Vent Dryer Inside in Winter

Save some money on heat this winter. Vent your electric clothes dryer inside in the winter! Not only will you recover all the heat normally pumped outside but you'll be adding humidity to the air.

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Simply disconnect the venting pipe to the outside and install a separate 4 inch aluminum flexible vent pipe. Bring the pipe up behind the dryer and extend it over the top so you can reach it. Put a knee high stocking over the end to catch the lint. Be sure to insulate (like stuff an old towel) in the opening to the outside for the rest of the season.

Source: My Dad had showed me this years ago.

By Jim from Cleveland, OH

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February 3, 20100 found this helpful

Need to mention not on gas driers the as well as gas stoves should be vented outside.

Editor's Note: Good point. It is now noted for electric clothes dryers.

 
February 4, 20100 found this helpful

I've read where people put their dog's house next to their outside dryer vent. This way the dog's house gets some warm air.

 

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February 4, 20100 found this helpful

I know that this has been mentioned in the past, but be careful with this one. I bought one of those kits to vent my dryer in my laundryroom instead of outside during the cold winter months, and I ended up with bronchial problems. No matter how well filtered, tiny particles of fabric dust escape into the air. Once these are breathed in, they can cause major health problems.

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This probably isn't too bad of an idea if the dryer is in the basement, where the dust can settle. Mine is on our main floor, right next to the kitchen. I do laundry while working in my kitchen, so I was breathing in the dust everytime I did laundry. This certainly wouldn't be a good idea for anyone with asthma or allergies.

 

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February 9, 20100 found this helpful

Hey, my allergies can't get any worse, lol! Besides, the extra humidity just might help.

 

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February 17, 20100 found this helpful

This will also put a lot of humidity in the air. That could be good or bad, depending on your situation.

 
June 29, 20130 found this helpful

We tried this in the past, but moisture formed on our wooden rafters. Bad idea.

 

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June 29, 20130 found this helpful

As a firefighter, I can tell you that in most areas this is against the building code for all dryers, regardless of if it is gas or electric.

 
October 7, 20170 found this helpful

Sounds like a bad idea. It appears the author of this recommendation does not know the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning!

 
March 8, 20210 found this helpful

There is no Carbon monoxide from an electric dryer.

 
November 29, 20170 found this helpful

If you use A knee high stocking , it should be taken off and cleaned every time you use dryer.
My husband has vented the dryer to out dirt basement for the last 8 years....last month my leg went thru the floor!! Vent should go outside...now all our floors need replaced!!

 
November 14, 20180 found this helpful

Hard to say if the dryer was the cause of the problem in circumstance like that.

 
January 2, 20180 found this helpful

Carbon monoxide is a gas that is present in dryer exhaust and one that most people are aware of the potential danger. There is no odor to carbon monoxide and the level required to be harmful depends on the size of the person breathing the fumes.

 
November 14, 20181 found this helpful

If a gas dryer yes. However, venting an electric dryer is fine to do so indoors under right circumstances and only as necessary for moisture added to the air. Acts as a heat source and a humidifier. Should be used sparingly as such.

 
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December 11, 20180 found this helpful

I vented my dryer into the laundry room for years. One day I noticed the floor was a little soft. Ripped up the flooring and found termites everywhere, In all the wood, flooring, joists, wall studs,every where!

 
December 22, 20180 found this helpful

Also you should make sure you put something wet near where the went and stuff is coming out those particles in the are causes respiratory problems. And any existing dust around that area will be blown around also

 
December 4, 20190 found this helpful

Amazon has an awesome indoor electric dryer vent that we use during winter months. It adds much needed heat and humidity to our house when it's sub-zero, and saves us from having to run humidifiers. Because you can clean the vent and filter so easily, I feel like it is safer (less likely to cause fire from lint).

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August 14, 20210 found this helpful

Super bad for your health and home!!

 

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