Headhunter Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hey folks, lookin for some advice here. I know I have to change the venting system on my clothes dryer. I currently have a flexible plastic hose connecting the dryer to the outside. I understand I require a metal pipe these days, just wondering if it must be a ridgid metal pipe or can I use the flexible metal piping I've found at Candian Tire? Thanks all! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Why do you have to change it? You need a metal pipe now? Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Joey, I believe that in order to pass a "home inspection", I must have the dryer vented, to code and I believe that you are not allowed to use the plastic piping anymore because of fire hazard? HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 i use rigid i find the flexable gathers to much lint and crap im not even sure about the flex any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hmmm, interesting Joe. Thanks. God, soon they'll be telling us what kind of toilet paper we have to use in order that we don't chaffe ourselves, as that would add to the health care costs. Okay, I'm done. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsmith2k Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 just had my home inspected and the inspector said i need to replace the plastic vent as well.. i asked him and he did say that the flex pipe is sufficient for code.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks Mike! That will certainly say me some installation time! LOL Joey! Cheers all! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Aluminum pipe (so it won't rust) no more than 3 - 90 degree elbows and a styrofoam wraped exhaust vent. I just replaced mine and a buddy of mine who is a tinbanger, recommended this to me and is what I did! Seems to work great so far. So I hope this helps, Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Definitely go with solid pipe over flex, but going aluminum is an unnecessary expense. Galvanized pipe will last a couple of decades at least at a much cheaper cost. I took apart and cleaned the lint out of my galvanized dryer vent last summer and after 18 years, it's as good as new. A tinbanger friend of mine told me to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 go with the galvenized. then if they change the regs you are still fine. the flex pipe accumulates lint way faster anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Stick with the Alum Flex pipe... it will pass, dont go through the added expense of rigid... your selling the place anyways! Gerritt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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