Depending where you live you may be allowed to run your dryer vent hose to a place inside your house.
Running dryer vent inside wall.
This isn t ideal however and there are many compelling reasons to vent your dryer outside instead.
Most home inspectors in the united states when citing regulations pertaining to dryer venting refer to the international residential code.
Indoor venting reduces air quality increases moisture related issues and can be a fire hazard.
Where changes of direction are required use 4 inch aluminum elbows.
For example a dryer with a 90 degree elbow at the exhaust port and another at the top of the basement wall can run a maximum of 15 ft.
Attach the vent hose to the vent tube using duct tape.
Attach the other end of the vent hose to the dryer.
If possible position your dryer along an exterior wall to keep the vent as short as possible.
Figuring out how to install our dryer vent in the middle of our house was a bit of a challenge.
Dryer manufacturers recommendations supersede this so if you have to make a longer run read the owner s manual.
Federal building codes for dryer vents and ducts.
For dryer venting use 4 inch smooth wall aluminum pipe.
Hang the pipe from the floor joists don t let it drape on the.
Luckily there s a product that allows you to go down through.