Why are dryer vents so difficult to hook up?
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Fisher & Paykell Electric Dryer/venting setup/moisture sensor
Comments (27)dadoes: "Fault 6 refers to the inner sliding door panel and latch/release mechanism on the drum, not the outer loading lid." Hmm, well I never saw the fault code displayed on the LCD panel and the dryer never refused to start up, so I have no idea when this problem occurred, and certainly did nothing to correct it. dadoes: "E-mail sent again. :-)" And received, thank you very much! kcred: "I've only done one load since the cleaning, but I like to think the dryer is now more efficient, but it also might be wishful thinking on my part. I'm just glad it's clean as I'm a firm believer in preventative maintenance." I never thought about dryer maintenance before I had this no heat problem with my dryer. I emptied the lint bucket after every load, cleaned out the indoor lint trap water reservoir, but that was about it. Now I know to religiously check the vent for lint build up (once I get a "real" one installed especially,) as well as removing the lint bucket housing from time to time to clean out the lint from there as well. kcred: "BTW, I use that flexible-foil dryer vent hose. Haven't ever had a problem with it." I never thought there was a problem with it, either, and many, many people use the foil vent hoses. I don't believe any dryer manufacturers recommend using this sort of venting, however, and it certainly isn't UL listed, if that is important to you; Fisher & Paykell's user manual, (which I have finally read thoroughly :-o ) specifically says not to use it (and to never vent your dryer indoors, either - good thing I never needed warranty service because I bet my entire set up would have voided the warranty!) I have now read many articles as well as posts on various DIY, etc., forums written by people that also recommend against using the foil vent tubes. From what I have read, the problems caused by these foil vents is primarily due to air turbulence/resistance caused by the ridges in the foil ducting cutting down on the dryer's efficiency; even more important, the ridges - and the potential sagging or kinking of the aluminum foil venting - can also lead to a build up of lint, which can cause both a significant blockage of the vent and maybe even a fire. I'm not sure how one goes about cleaning out an aluminum foil vent tube, either; I would think one of the "normal" vent cleaning brushes would catch on all of the metal wire spiraling through the tube as well as tearing the foil itself. I think it all depends upon your venting configuration. In the picture, you can see that dadoes uses an aluminum vent, but it is just barely extended, there can be little air turbulence, it doesn't sag at all and is probably very easy to clean out. My vent will need to go about 8-10 ft to get to an outside wall so I intend to use rigid metal pipe for my vent. Holly Here is a link that might be useful: Reasons why foil vent should not be used...See MoreGot my phone hooked up - So will be moving on over this weekend!
Comments (37)Have not read entire thread so forgive me if I am suggesting/asking stuff already covered. Not sure what area you are in but do you have good cell coverage? Could you do without a landline? Can you get internet thru satellite or cable? When I had small kids I would not give up landline in case of 911 emergencies. When they got to where I thought they could accurately report address I dropped landline and we all have cells as well as an emergency cell that is pay as you go. It is charged and sits in kitchen. Also a couple years ago our area allowed us to voluntarily register our cell numbers with our address. I have since made 911 calls and they asked are you calling from home and able to then connect us to our address. I know that I really like the savings! Best of luck in your new home. Again, if you have small kids the cheapest landline might be a good idea. Maybe this really isn't about what you are asking but just my thoughts....See MoreWhy is it so difficult to find queensize captains/storage beds?
Comments (43)Glad you posted your experience with the platform bed and condensation, Jason..... I do not have the stratton bed, I have a queen storage bed from ROOM AND BOARD. I have a foam mattress from them too, but not a Tempurpedic. My bed has wooden slats above the drawers, beneath the mattress. I will check to see if there is condensation, but I think it is fairly well ventilated. I can tell you from experience sleeping on boat mattresses, that it is not just a problem with the Stratton, that all mattresses sitting on solid surfaces and with cooler spaces beneath them, they will get wet. During my years working on boats, I found total wet mattresses many times, and sunning them on deck was only a temporary relief. If you have actual MOLD in your mattress, I'd say it would be a good idea to get rid of it. Getting rid of mold is tough. Did the solid sheet of plywood ship with the Stratton bed? I'm surprised it has no holes drilled in it, or that it did not ship with slats. Very interesting question you've asked there too. I was thinking about putting a solid sheet of material beneath my mattress, but had hesitated due to my previous experience on boat bunk beds. So now I know it can happen even on land in a house. I'm wondering if a hemmed piece of carpet or the bread delivery tray stuff would give it some room to aspirate? As expensive as a Tempurpedic is, I'd hate to throw it out, but if it creates a health problem, what are the options?...See MoreI DID IT. Bought a Brand New "old" Miele vented dryer
Comments (12)@ sparky823...The guy who sold me the dryer, said they never bought the matching stainless washer. I ASKED for it, of course, LOL!!! They attended a demo for Miele, and they were so impressed with how the machines worked, and removed stains with no bleach, just hot water, Persil and the machine tumbling....they bought the dryer, but couldn't afford the washer too at the time. Odd, I would have bought the washer first, but I know the dryer was several hundred dollars less. The new/old Miele is currently sitting in the middle of our NOT huge laundry room. The Electrolux is unplugged, and the Miele T1415 dryer is plugged in. Everyone is walking around Larsi's new toy. They are humoring me slightly, and are enjoying my "find", hearing how I negotiated for almost 2 days and my deal of the Century....but I know my family thinks I'm crazy!! Crazy like a fox!!! LMAO!!!! ha ha ha ha @Mama....you go get that washer from the dead Grandma!! :-o lol I couldn't resist. Pinky's Fluff & Fold is coming soon to PA!! :)...See Moretdang84_hotmail_com
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