How to Use the Clothes Dryer Exhaust As Heat
Indoor dryer vents are available for people who want to reuse the hot air coming from their dryers. This hot air is pumped out into the room instead of being pumped outside. The hot air will quickly heat any room and also can save energy on the dryer because it doesn't have to heat the air inside the dryer as much. Keep the doors to your laundry room open so the hot air can circulate around your house. These indoor dryer vents also can be used in apartments or condos where dryer hook-ups are not installed. Rooms can only be heated with electric-powered dryers. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Check the building codes for you building and municipality to see if you are permitted to vent a dryer indoors.
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Buy an indoor dryer vent. These can be found online and at some home-improvement stores.
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Install the dryer vent according to the manufacturer's instructions. This will usually include fastening the dryer vent to the wall and attaching a dryer hose to the dryer and the vent. You also might need to add water to the vent. The water is used to trap the lint. When you use your dryer, the hot air will blow into the room.
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Tips & Warnings
Only use an indoor vent on an electric-powered dryer.
Keep the room ventilated as much as possible.
Be aware that humidity and lint can build up in the room. The lint can be a fire hazard.
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