Flex Hose Tips - for Venting the Dryer - in HD

Two types of flex transition hose to connect the dryer to the wall outlet. This video discusses the pros and cons of each and demonstrates tricks or tips to best secure the flex hose. Safe Dryer Venting. Protect your home from a dryer fire. Make your laundry room feel bigger.
New for 2012 is this pretty impressive DryerFlex product. See it at www.dryerflex.com
My lengthy reply to the comment from mid 2012.
The connection between the dryer and the wall outlet in the majority of cases, if not 90% of them, requires some sort of expandable and flexible hose, so that a person can make the positive connection to each outlet. In cases where the dryer can be located far enough away from the wall to allow access to make those two positive connections with hard pipe, then I agree, rigid or hard pipe is the best.
A point you hinted around was that screws and tape should be used at each joint or connection. Both the International Building Code and the Uniform Building Code explicitly point out that any sort of penetration (screw) is forbidden. The most popular and dependable mechanism to tighten the flex hose around the rigid pipe is the worm drive hose clamp.
The wire bound foil flex is very easy to work with and has impressive stretch to compressed ratio but since the foil material collapses or folds within the opening, the 4 inch space shrinks to a very abrasive 3 ¼" opening, increasing the airflow friction and therefore a poor choice when considering efficiency.
The aluminum flex or semi rigid flex, which is often specified in the dryer manufacturers' installation manual due to its fire retardant capabilities is much more difficult to work with, exhibits very poor stretch to compression ratio and just meets the testing standards set forth in the International Building Code dealing with its puncture and deforming characteristics. The value in using this flex is that the inside dimension of 4" is never compromised and the smooth interior surfaces provide little friction and therefore a smart efficiency choice.
What I have discovered is a brand new and very impressive hybrid flex that combines the ease of use and flexibility of the wire-bound foil flex with the fire resistance and airflow efficiency of semi-rigid aluminum flex. And this is the only flexible duct on the market that has a zero flame spread and zero smoke development rating and that meets the International Residential & Mechanical Codes M1502 and 504 to be specific which require meeting the UL2158A standard.
Let's revisit the deformation and puncture issues that the code references. When I applied equal pressure to the three types of flex, I noted how well the DryerFlex recovered from the effort to deform it. The aluminum flex easily deformed and did not rebound.
For whatever it is worth, there are hundreds of national and independent duct cleaning firms that have switched 100% to the DryerFlex product. Yeah, hard to believe, but once you hold this new Dryer-Flex in your own hand you'll see why. In my honest opinion it is the safest, most efficient and easiest to work with clothes dryer transition duct on the market. I did my own fire test, and it is installed in my house. Thanks again for the comment.

[@mlizza]

Anybody else trying to be an adult? Lmaoo

[@stephaniedeberry4508]

Me!!!

[@amsscorpio]

Same, having a rough time installing it myself lol...will try the tip with making some slits to widen the opening

[@celesteonthetube]

🙋‍♀️

[@Distorted_views]

Yup

[@jimb7610]

Rolling the end of the flex hose can make a difference. That made me smile as I thought, "pfft, nobody got time for dat". After ten hours and 4 trips to the parts store and feeling totally inept at this point, I said, "OK where's my magic pipe". I rolled both ends about 3 links from the tip and "lawd have mercy", it walked right on. I'm still almost laughing out loud as I can't believe it worked. Thank you SOOOO much for that simple, free, and most helpful tip. I am forever indebted lol....Jim B. of Fuquay

[@monicasatx]

Omg, no joke!! This was me too! I’ve been struggling with my semi rigid duct for two days and I finally rolled the ends - it just slipped onto the dryer! Thank you sooo much!!

[@jimb7610]

@@monicasatx Hooray for Monica!!! Isn't it just simply amazing how such a silly little thing can bring instant gratification! Glad your dryer is once again purring.

[@jimm.1013]

I had the foil duct from the dryer to the wall. I thought it was kind of unsafe so I bought the semi-rigid duct. I rolled the duct on the inside, tried cutting little slits in the edges. Never got it on. Went back to the foil duct.

[@trev3411]

Thank you! Your video was helpful, straight forward and easy to use.

[@BigEdriver]

THSNK YOU! I’ve never felt more defeated by a stupid appliance than trying to fit this aluminum flex over that oval duct.

[@billmoore2977]

I wish I knew about this video before I did mine.

[@kwawesome]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@sunsunsun11]

How much do you charge to clean my dryer vent.

[@Allaiya.]

It amazes me they haven't yet invented something to make hookup easier

[@anonymoususer7663]

Why not just use the silver foil tape instead of creating those notches in the pipe? It will hold the vent hose onto the pipe even better and make it more airtight.

[@jamieeisenhower1560]

People you do not use the foil vent hose it is easy to catch on fire and it restricts flow

[@jamesmcdowell1054]

Astute

[@johnshoemaker9380]

No NO NO!!!!!! It has flex and crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use 4" round hard pipe only!!!!

[@EricEvolving]

I wish I saw this before spending an hour fighting with the aluminum flex.... Seems like it would make sense to make theses slightly larger than 4inches

[@dantucker9907]

You and me both !!!

[@twanmontford]

I totally agree

[@vonda26777]

Yes, I do too

[@wavesandsunlight]

Omg i struggled the same way!!!!!!!

[@zealbell7817]

That’s what I’m doing right now

[@MrFchank]

I just spent 2hrs fighting one of these. Make the damn things so you don't have to modify what you just bought

[@dbvball]

A large hamburger is all I heard

[@lightpinkclover8230]

dbvball hahaha is that not what he said? I wasn’t getting the reference

[@wheelie642]

I heard it too. But it took reading your comment for me to think..wait what. ...... lol.....🍔

[@rudyskagirl]

OMG ME TOO!! hahaha

[@marlaperales3170]

Latest laundry air hose

[@dougsperber5208]

lol - your right - he does NOT do this for a living!

[@TheAmit4sun]

We sent a satellite 30 years back that is now sending space images to us and this is 2023 and we don’t have a pipe solution for the vent?long live the enterprise

[@WileyGrrl]

Thanks! Very helpful! I'm single, and I hate to have to call the ex or the property manager for every little thing--I like learning how to do things like this myself.

[@dougsperber5208]

this guy is COMPLETELY WRONG! the 5" oval to 4" round fittings ARE available. even so you could get 5" oval to round & get a 5 to 4 reducer & continue- the duct MUST NOT be obstructed the way hes telling you ! i own / operate a sheet metal company for 30 yrs! '

[@billyferguson5881]

You can always call the ex over for other reasons!! FWB!!

[@weekendwarrior3420]

"Call the ex?" I'm confused. Why would the ex even pick up the phone?

[@WileyGrrl]

@@weekendwarrior3420 We had a pretty amicable divorce. Not perfect, but not ugly either.

[@weekendwarrior3420]

@@WileyGrrl If you are both still single, what was the point of doing the divorce paperwork? I assumed your ex, being busy with his new woman, would have no time for your service calls :-)

[@dylandonaghue6750]

Yeah, installing these things is harder than it looks, especially if you've never done it before. Don't know what I'd do if it weren't for guys like yourself posting helpful videos. Thanks.

[@johnshoemaker9380]

No NO NO!!!!!! It has flex and crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use 4" round hard pipe only!!!!

[@deedeegiggles]

This video really helped. Got a new dryer yesterday from Sears. They required the semi-rigid hose to be purchased with the dryer for them to install it. They didn't cut the duct at all and it was long with about 4 bends in it bunched up behind the wall and dryer. I tried last night to redo it shorter. That didn't work and the duct got crunched. I tried again today and got it right after watching your video and using your tips. I feel much safer now running the dryer with the duct is installed correctly. If anyone who is reading this and has a laundry area like mine with not much space, or a dryer box, don't try to push the dryer back flush to the wall. Let it stick out some if that means the duct won't get bent or crushed.

[@johnshoemaker9380]

No NO NO!!!!!! It has flex and crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use 4" round hard pipe only!!!!

[@imnotstupidjustslow9366]

​@@johnshoemaker9380 Can you please do a video explaining how to install the 4" round hard pipe for the dryer?

[@christopheradolphe]

This rolling pin tip was super helpful. I recently bought an aluminium flex duct pipe for my kitchen hood installation and noticed even though it has the diameter as per the hood's manual, it was still too tight to fit. I was looking for a solution to expand the pipe slightly. Thank you.

[@l337pwnage]

Just a note on that cheap foil flex stuff. If you actually follow the instructions, they tell you to stretch it all they way out and cut to length. As with most things, tho, people don't follow directions, create hazards, and now it's the products fault that people can't follow directions or safely maintain their equipment.

[@youtubeguy293]

The amount of time I wasted yesterday on installing one of these was ridiculous. Very surprised engineers have not considered the thought of offset ID’s. Tubes should be 1/8” larger ID without the need for these hacks.

[@yogeshbhardwaj3305]

The dryer washer installation person was supposed to be the expert but he told me you need an adapter and left the installation incomplete. I checked all major home improvement stores but didn't find any round to oval adapter. Your tip is absolutely what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@cloudkicker9593]

I got a great idea! Why don't the manufacturers make the flex hose the appropriate size to slide on properly without all the hassle?

[@willieofroanoke]

Cont 1 I went to my "big box" store and was sold a pathetic flimsy flexible transition duct. You can't tell its flispy being wrapped in plastic until you get it home and discover the "aluminin foil" is no thicker or stronger then tin foil used for cooking. So trying to slide this useless crap on the the pipe in a close space is next to impossible. It tares right away, time after time. I'm going back now to throw it at the idiot that sold it to me and said it was "easy".

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

willieofroanoke 100% agreed. That stuff is pure garbage. $16 at Home Depot for a glorified piece of Reynolds wrap. Tears apart when you look at it wrong. What a joke.

[@morganholt9979]

Yes this is a antiquated system and the frustration is real. Millions of these issues. Semi rigid pipe is the correct material, but it is easy to pull apart, tears easy and is full pipe size. How do we make this work easy? I have added a Dryer Box 350 for a 4" wall and installed a pipe through the oval opening. Awesome... but the semi ridged flex does not like to go on as both are full pipe size. You need a male end and not raw pipe here. I found a male to male 4" flex coupling that is about 6" long. This inserts into the oval pipe coming into the box and on the other end the semi ridgid flex pipe slides right over. I use heavy duty duct tape over the flex and rigid pipe so it is sealed and won't slip, then I add a screw clamp. For the bottom connection, a 4" adjustable elbow is the cats meow. The male end of the elbow slides into the flex, again duct tape and clamp. The female end slides over the vent pipe of the dryer. No need for a clamp here as when the dryer is slid back into position it is trapped and can't slide off. Service work is easy, remove the dryer and the connection stays with the wall. Reinstall the dryer and slide the elbow back on. No hassle. Want to replace the dryer later with a new one? Easy as well.

[@dmutant2635]

A nut driver is easier to use to cinch up a hose clamp, rather than a flat head screwdriver. I like the 4 in 1 screwdrivers for this reason, they can double as a nut driver for many applications.

[@ohhhblckwaters9866]

All the dryers in the world, can't somebody make an easy connect dryer vent. What a pain in the A$$.

[@derekweiler8010]

Thank you! Had trouble getting semi-rigid duct over vent end in a hard to reach area. Thanks for the rolling the inside and clipping end! Wish I would have checked before spending 45 minutes struggling! Took 3 minutes after your tips!!! Thanks again!

[@kathleencavender1205]

Me too! :)

[@dougsperber5208]

its the wrong way !!

[@alyssatejada5772]

I'm not even fitting a dryer vent hose but this was still so clear, helpful, and informative ! Haha 🍔

[@mufinmakesmusic1210]

Hamburger

[@OR2007]

First of all that flexible one that looks like a accordian is NOT METAL..Its PLASTIC PAINTED SILVER.. People think because its shiney its actually metallic..its not.. Check out the guy on you tube that sets one on fire.

[@Inovatedryerproducts]

We like to set "slinky" foil on fire quite often! Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZPEmIRtZq-giKM

[@PastorIhaza]

So glad to find your video... answered every question about the rigid hose. Thanks🏆 I use gloves, because I cut both tendons and a nerve from steel wool on my finger, while in the Navy. This does have wire when you cut into it. Your video helped. However, I didn't crimp it right😳, because it kept tearing the rigid hose. I turned it around to use the torn part on the dryer, after cutting off the torn part. Other than that, Excellent help!🏆🥳💃🏾🤗 Because my finger is messed up, I used the clamp to tighten the rigid shaft to make a little smaller, then I found twisting the Rigid Flex Hose on helped a bit. Definitely saved by your video.🏆🥳

[@johnshoemaker9380]

No NO NO!!!!!! It has flex and crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use 4" round hard pipe only!!!!

[@PastorIhaza]

@@johnshoemaker9380 I used the other kind... I saw that the soft one catches fire. Thanks for the warning. See my channel, I added a space saver. Again, thanks.🏆

[@PastorIhaza]

@@johnshoemaker9380 I used... Aluminum Semi-rigid Flexible Duct

[@glazedham42]

I agree with you, except where you say to screw the joints. BAD BAD IDEA, unless you meant to say hose clamp. You NEVER want to use screws or rivets to attach duct sections. They stick out into the air stream inside of the vent, and collect dust and lint very quickly which can be a fire hazard. Hose clamps and metal tape are a great idea. Screws and rivets are not. Just wanted to clarify for anyone reading this.

[@Tedlasman]

For dryers... For fan exhausts, screws are fine, yea?

[@George196207]

Best tip put the lint holding junk over sold metal vent pipe ! Works great to ensure seems are sealed .

[@rubylui0]

My coil hose fell out on its own during use, made a huge mess of lint flying everywhere in the laundry room. Now, I can’t reattach the coil hose back, it won’t fit. Can I really cut some slits like your video to make it fit again?

[@PedroLopez-dd4sx]

Did you figure it out ? Lol

[@TheCommanda13]

**HUGE** Thank yous!!! I took a break from wrestling with the #$#%@ dryer vent hose and looked up some tips and found your video! Fixed it within ten minutes.

[@willieofroanoke]

I'm in the middle of TRYING to do this right now and for starters it is NOT the simple 5 minute job it should be. I had one of the useless flimsy white plastic hoses that are a fire hazard thanks to the builder of home that installed the dryer. Cheap bastard. Anyhow I have a very tight work space in a utility room making almost impossible to pull dryer out far enough to get behind without first disconnect gas line which I didn't want to mess with. The problem is in the doing.

[@dougsperber5208]

bad contractor!! call a sheet metal supply & they have the right parts & explain the how to! tin man

[@OcRefrig]

Don't use the "Foil Flex" !!! It Catches Fire !!! and Stays on Fire !!! I Just Saw the Video !!! Search For it. Look at My Top Video Section---it's There !!!

[@dougsperber5208]

smart & correct!

[@nattyiv]

its amazing 185,000 people have to look at this video. Is this the best we can come up with? Its a joke I've wasted so much time playing with this thing

[@jeanniej8296]

I agree. Seems like such an antiquated system.

[@priscillaauchincloss9789]

Steve Menlove I thought I was the only one

[@billwilson5341]

388,994 views. Glad I'm not the only one to need confirmation of such a simple issue!

[@dougsperber5208]

soooo right & he is completely WRONG! call a duct person, hes showing you a backwards and very unsafe way!

[@jameshart3259]

Great video. I appreciate the tips and tricks and your video came through clutch for installing a dryer vent hose as it was my first time and I was a bit overwhelmed. But after your video I was able to install with ease. 10/10.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

I'm so glad they make the things barely f'n fit!

[@cstrong9868]

yes seems like one too many times folks engineering these things have mental retardation issues

[@DSNCB919]

This is so annoying and hard in an apt with tigut space in wash room

[@NorthernWindNut]

Don't use that foil-flex crap.. It'll burn quickly. There's a channel called Matt Knows That with a video showing this.

[@chuckredd9131]

Excellent video! For lack of room behind dryer I'm going to install the MagVent MV-180 Magnetic Dryer Vent Coupling. Hose hooks up with magnets.

[@HappyDiscoDeath]

a better safety tip; don't use flexible ducts. Any flexible dryer vent duct and your amazing miracle hybrid duct (kinda sounds like an As Seen On TV sales pitch, methinks) have one flaw; due to their design that makes them so flexible, they allow for much lint buildup, which is obviously bad. your hybrid duct may solve the problem with deforming flex ducts, but is otherwise no better than rigid duct.

[@anonymoususer7663]

Also, there IS an adaptor from circular to oval, I just seen it at Lowe's last night.

[@straightuppodcast7981]

Yeah but it doesn’t fit the outlet

[@5sullivans]

Very helpful-- thank you!! I was getting frustrated with the rigid hose slipping off and thought I was doing something wrong... Now I will try making a couple small hooks to prevent that!! :)

[@johnshoemaker9380]

No NO NO!!!!!! It has flex and crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use 4" round hard pipe only!!!!

[@incognitotorpedo42]

@@johnshoemaker9380 You're thinking of the cheap junk. He's using semi-rigid flex. It's good stuff. This guy knows what he's doing.

[@johnshoe6246]

Do not listen to this guy he has no clue what he's doing period this stuff may look nice to start with but I've seen hundreds of them that have crushed and have started dryers and houses on fire this is what we call lazy installation because he does not know how to fabricate metal piping period go to a professional not a KZbin idiot

[@Inovatedryerproducts]

As always, I appreciate the time and effort you put forth in your comment. I am not pulling your leg, but dryer venting is my absolute interest and it’s been my sole occupation for over 15 years, and I would like to discuss your comment. My response turned out to be too lengthy for a reply so I added it to the “description” in the hopes you or others can benefit from it.

[@warbird101210]

Aluma flex is allowed other than rigid.....no other flex is allowed....period.....i can poke a finger threw most others....tape all seems and joints including the gores on 90's ....could be a gas dryer.....and never ever screw a joint.....only tape.....

[@Inovatedryerproducts]

Thanks for the comment Cont1. We recently introduced a much better Clothes Dryer Transition Duct - DryerFlex combines the ease of use and flexibility of foil flex with the fire resistance, strength and airflow efficiency of semi-rigid aluminum flex. It is 100% UL2158A Listed and makes Connecting the Dryer Much Simpler, Helps Protect Against Dangerous Kinks, and Resists Flame Spread & is Airflow Efficient. Watch the video on this product. Search for or click the DryerFlex tag.

[@jdhitc]

So how do you put a 4" hose around a 4" pipe.... There doesn't seem to be a 4 1/2 hose

[@DONALD1951]

Super bee they make a double adapter to connect the two pieces

[@sonofawil]

All flex hoses introduce collection points for lint. Don’t use them. Use sheet metal ducting with taped joints.

[@lukesguywalker]

Help me please I'm trying to shorten this flex hose and tin snips won't cut the wire! I'm gonna cry

[@pkma79]

Excellent video. Saved me a bunch of hassle. The apartment maintenance guy had no clue. He actually used electric tape to try and seal the hose to the wall side. The hose wouldn't fit into the oval shaped wall outlet, but after I saw this video, I knew exactly how it had to be done. Thanks much for putting this very useful video online.

[@OldJaime3]

Very helpful. Flattening the ends by rolling with pvc pipe is a great tip.

[@dougsperber5208]

its a good tip but its going the WRONG way - against the air flow= major lint problems quickly! 30 yrs a duct guy!

[@HitMan1515]

My hose is the exact same size as my 4 in pipe leading outside is a pcv pipe...cannot get it hooked up...do they make a 5 in diameter hose?

[@ronp147]

Myst

[@cabininthewoods7326]

this is the tips i have been looking for, thanks..Took less than 5 minutes after messing with it for days

[@dylandonaghue6750]

Wow, so I'm not the only one going bald because of this. Good to know.

[@SHACKBASH]

"Screw and metal tape all joints". Wouldn't using "screws" to join the rigid pipe cause a point which lint will catch and build up and making proper cleaning much tougher? I firmly thought this method is NOT recommended by dryer manufactures and professionals?

[@dougsperber5208]

you my friend are 100% correct, he is showing a dangerous install--- the sheet metal supply has the proper SIMPLE fitting for this and will explain how to do it.

[@metallitech]

Great tricks; just what I was looking for.

[@jennv3287]

can you tell me why the dryer box is important? new to all this and I want to install a new dryer vent. currently have the white vinyl hose

[@l337pwnage]

+Jenn old comment, I know, that box just makes it harder to smash the hose against the wall, which would create a flow restriction and potential fire risk. Just from using a dryer and bumping into it, one can gradually keep pushing it toward the wall and not notice. There is also some company that makes a cheap plastic elbow that goes on the back of your dryer and keeps it properly spaced from the wall.

[@lilmountainman6548]

Damn you dryer hose

[@aprilstevens1884]

Lol

[@BirdWithLegs]

Wish I had seen this before I spent over 70 bucks trying to find the correct oval to round adaptor. Good video nonetheless; I’ll keep it in mind in case this shit ass adaptor breaks.

[@BirdWithLegs]

I’m actually so fucking mad, but good video.

[@OKayD3N]

This is dumb af it’s fucking 90 degrees in my boiler room, hot pipes one inch from where I’m trying to install this shit and they couldn’t even bother to make it a bit wider

[@OKayD3N]

Now Theresa giant hole on it…

[@amsscorpio]

My first problem was trying to reuse the flex hose that got smashed up while moving houses. Once I followed the video steps with a NEW hose, everything worked perfectly. Lesson learned, do not re use a smashed up hose

[@jonwiersig5800]

I just installed the Inovate DryerFlex that I purchased from Amazon. I used an actual wooden rolling pin to straighten the ends which indeed helped. I did NOT make the cuts in the ends as recommended here, as the DryerFlex is just aluminum foil covering a coiled galvanized wire; cutting through the wire in the ends would have left only the foil keeping the ends attached and would have greatly weakened the connections.

[@officermeyer]

I didn't really have issues getting the hose onto the annoying oval pipe. Didn't have to cut or make any adjustments to the vent hose. I did however have to rig a clamp as the round clamp would not bend or open enough to apply it. It came with the vent tension clamp. The flexible hose fit snug and didn't budge when I tugged on it however it didn't have a complete seal as it's round and the wall pipe is oval so I just used zip ties til I can get aluminum tape. Personally if a complex is going to do something like this they should provide any adapters or provisions needed to make it easier on our budget because the tenant did not request nor was informed of this issue

[@mikegrant8490]

I liked the idea of rolling the first two inches of the ends to flatten the pipe. I take mine off at least yearly to clean and inspect as well as vacuuming out the dryer itself, so it'll make it easier to fight it back into place... good trick! One reminder, try to keep your piping runs as short as you can, as straight as you can, as every turn or bend adds restriction. Check your through wall vent when the dryer is on and make sure you have good air flow. If not a good forceful air flow, it's time to clean the entire line.

[@HNewnan]

Mike, you wrote a great comment here. Thank you!

[@mikegrant8490]

@@HNewnan Some of my own practices that I use personally are based on what I saw in 25 years in the fire service. Dryer fires are more frequent than most realize and all are based on human error in installation, maintenance or ignorance. Fire safety begins in the home.

[@tammyfader681]

Omfg where we re you two hours ago and my 4 temper tantrums later ..

[@sistahm1728]

Great video. It completely resolved the installation challenges I encountered. I particularly thought the notch technique to secure the hose was quite brilliant.

[@cswor]

I'll try the notching.

[@cgjdkgpskahvf]

This pro tip just saved my life. Rolling and flattening the end before trying to attach it 👌👌👌 can't even believe how much of a difference such a small thing made

[@deltaeternum9270]

The connector in my wall is not only cone-shaped but it's concave... Getting anything to grip onto it is damn near impossible... I don't know what to do :(

[@gaseifert0385]

I laughed nervously when I was the white nylon hose being said as the hose not to use. I am replacing that hose now after 12 years of having it and I bought my house brand new in 2011.

[@Inovatedryerproducts]

Using rigid pipe to connect the wall outlet to the dryer creates a hardship in securing the connection, as there would be no to minimal room to get access the connection and then to use a tool to tighten the two clamps. Flex transition hoses allow the appliance to be moved out far enough to securely fasten the two ends, then as the dryer is moved back, the hose recoils. I agree with Shack's comment below, the use of screws is disallowed in the building code and the manufactures user guide.

[@drpoundsign]

I wonder if you can use silicone grease so things fit together better?? And-MY inherited house had vinyl tubing-(*%@!! I was smelling detergent and dryer sheets in the house-looked up and figured out why-it was deteriorated(!)

[@ChaunceyZalkin]

I have spent two hours three different times now and made a trip to Lowe’s today and somebody advised me to use zip ties that didn’t make it any easier and no matter how tight I tighten it it’s lives right off immediately on both sides and I can’t get the elbow to fit into the hole and I can’t get it to curve I literally cannot do this in my clothes are sopping wet in my washing machine and I can’t clean my kids clothes

[@ldl0021]

Man, If this thing isn’t a pain in the ass, idk what is… I remember one time I got so frustrated I just put the old one back on because I couldn’t get the new one to sit on there properly and tie in. Here I am again in a new home, same issues. Truly a pain in the ass

[@nicoleraymond1026]

Thanks for video,ill be fixing my dryer tomorrow-Is this still appropriate and relevant in 2022?

[@justinaloar2114]

Thank you! I was able to connect oval to round.

[@jpjp5741]

Rolling the end was such a great tip!

[@aaronkephart4053]

"Make sure you tug on the pipe" and it moves down....sigh. This is just annoying. I'd rather work on building something all day than pipe fitting dryer vents.

[@Inovatedryerproducts]

We recently introduced a much better Clothes Dryer Transition Duct - DryerFlex combines the ease of use and flexibility of foil flex with the fire resistance, strength and airflow efficiency of semi-rigid aluminum flex. It is 100% UL2158A Listed and makes Connecting the Dryer Much Simpler, Helps Protect Against Dangerous Kinks, and Resists Flame Spread & is Airflow Efficient. Watch the video on this. See link in description.

[@Mike-wt7jq]

There is a little Boober Fraggle in all of us. #Laundry

[@clairepierce3914]

Thank you so so much, I just had the dryer guys deliver the dryer and they said I had to buy an adaptor for it and I didn’t even understand what the heck they were talking about ❤❤❤

[@johnturpin3710]

Cutting notches in the aluminum flex hose just makes it unravel. Bad advice.

[@isMike999]

great job BY flattening some of the ridges SO the clamp holds nicely...thank you

[@Winterstick549]

Finally, a video that helped me install my dryer hose.

[@mickjager5974]

Wonder if you can use plyers to create a bump near the end of pipe rather than that hook on the edge, which seems like it might make getting hose on and maybe cut a hole in flex. Hard to describe but basically twist plyer handles toward center of piope rather than outside. Haven't tried this yet so may be really hard to do, but just thinking as I watch video. Thanks for making this either way!

[@thecodetoad6098]

Pointing out that you need to squeeze the aluminum foil to the vent so it doesn't fall off saved me lol. I would put it on and it would just slide right off every time. Once I fitted it to the vent, it stayed. Thank you!

[@basilbcf]

I wish I'd seen this earlier! I ruined two semi-rigid vent hoses trying (unsuccessfully) to get them connected at the dryer and at the outside vent. This methos makes sense and I am going to buy yet another rigid hose and try again!

[@PaleWhiteMale]

Lol 10 years old so understandable but they do have adapters now to go from round to oval.

[@Mike-wt7jq]

Jiggles is a cute name for the metal flex duct hose. It jiggles and wiggles.

[@tonibeale2702]

Thank you you’re really hoping to install my dryer by myself. Very proud moment.

[@handyman8494]

I agree 100% with you on the numb nuts at those box stores, they are useless !!!!!!

[@tomstricklin3409]

I use this stuff everyday, don’t use the aluminum flex, the difference in neglegable.

[@irl8796]

2:30 wrong! Adapters do exist.

[@athhud]

Here's a tip, don't use flex duct to vent a dryer. It is junk. Also, this video shows an incorrect installation of the duct. You should NEVER have the male end of duct work pointing towards the dryer. This allows for extremely fast lint build-up. Always point male connections downstream away from the dryer. It is against code, but I personally use pop rivets at the duct to dryer connection. I have yet to see any lint catching on them. As long as they aren't unnecessarily long, the portion of the rivet that is inside the duct has a very low profile and rounded edges. There is nothing for the lint to catch on as long as you deburr the holes before you install the rivet. After years of checking I have yet to find any lint catching on the rivets in the connection on my dryer. After rivets I tape and mastic the connection. I can literally shake the dryer with my duct work and don't have to worry about it coming loose. You can't do that with flex. Yes it takes a little work,but it's worth it

[@tidefalcon1631]

I’m not sure what you mean by “male end” of the duct. Every dryer transition duct that I’ve ever seen looked the same on both ends

[@artthi7918]

@@tidefalcon1631 The part or end that inserts is male, the part or end that accepts is female.

[@stinkdyr301]

@@artthi7918 Very kinky, baby.

[@geniumme2502]

like you would grab a hamburger hahahaaa thats the most brilliant analogy :D I laughed so much. Great video thou

[@life_score]

Came for duct work, stayed to learn how to hold a large hamburger

[@MuskieMcKay]

I just replaced plastic or vinyl hose with the ridged aluminum type. It did not go as smoothly as in the video. I cut the hose so that the dryer would be 5.25 inches from the wall like my mom wanted, but it was easy to install such a short hose and it needed to bend several inches from the current dryer to where the hole was. I think the more flexible collapsable hose would have been much easier to install in my case. There was no dryer box at all, just a pipe going outside.

[@shehri-fm4qc]

How much distance between opening the hot air out of the device and outside the house 5 meters Does it affect the length of the distance?

[@2011mendo]

Do you do the same thing if you are just hooking to a vent to the outside. NO BOX