How To Install Dryer Vent In Concrete Wall

The length of the run should be no more than 25 feet.

How to install dryer vent in concrete wall.

This video will show you how to install a new clothes dryer vent through a laundry room wall to the outside. Start by disconnecting the dryer vent from the vent hood stub pipe. Disconnect the hood from the stub pipe and toss the hood. A brief pictorial of a new vent going in where none was before.

Depending on where you buy them standard kits range in price from 10 to 25 each and include a transition duct clamps wall sleeve and outside vent. A correctly installed dryer vent keeps your home safe by removing mois. Use the drill and concrete drill bit to drill a pilot hole through the foundation from the inside to the outside. The first step of installing a dryer vent in a new location is to map out a path for the ductwork.

Homeowners with extensive diy experience may be able to install on their own using one of these kits. Then go outside and remove any siding trim pieces from around the vent hood. The route should be as short as possible but there are other guidelines to follow when venting a dryer. Locate a place on the wall where the dryer vent will go through the foundation.

Install the dryer vent cap against the side of your house being sure that its attached pipe fits through the wall opening you have made. Expect to pay 12 to 30 for an indoor kit that includes a transition duct clamps and an indoor vent lint trap. Secure the cap with the provided screws and don t forget. Check your manufacturer s instructions on how to install a dryer vent for longer distances.

Next remove the vent hood retaining screws and pull the vent hood and stub pipe out of the wall.