How To Clean Dryer Vent On Roof | Step By Step | It's Super Easy!

[@danielcolvin4866]

Google recommended this video when I searched how to clean a dryer vent through a roof and it did not disappoint. Thanks for an easy to follow video!

[@davidlaudermilch686]

After searching many videos this is by far the most clearly explained & demonstrated on the web. Thanks.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Glad to hear it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback!

[@falconward6757]

To avoid disconnects in the middle of the duct, recommend duct taping each joint in this or any similar duct cleaning tool. It also smooths out the joint to make it slide easier.

[@TheCr0w21Gaming]

Thanks again man! Helped me save money once again, and showed it in such an easy way to follow and understand

[@juliodiaz4732]

Great video! Did not think to use a shop vac to help suck out the lint along with the vent cleaner, will do this next time. To your viewers I would also highly suggest taping the joints to the vent cleaner rods. I made the mistake of not doing so and the brush + Rod came loose mid-way through the vent when I inadvertently placed my wireless drill on reverse. Tremendous headache took me an hour to jar it loose. But all in all, this is the best method to clean out your dryer vent if it's on the roof.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

I believe it's also possible to do the whole thing from the dryer exhaust port on the back wall by inserting the brush rod first through that small hole next to the port where the shop vac connects. That way, you don't have to risk going up on the roof at all. Also, sometimes the vent on the roof has a screen covering the opening which makes it difficult to get the spin brush down the hole.

[@Ryuugi17]

I did this and my brush got stuck near the roof exit of vent .... possibly due to heavy lint buildup there .... now I'm paying $250 to call a pro to come and unstuck the brush lol .....

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@Ryuugi17 Sorry to hear that. I ended up doing it from the bottom instead of the top, with my shop vac attached to the side port. It worked like a charm! And, since you're sucking out the lint as it gets detached from the vent wall, there's very little left at the top to clog up the screen at the top.

[@Ryuugi17]

@@JustWasted3HoursHere ok so the brush was not stuck in lint. But in the flap at the exit. The guy removed it in 2 minutes and charged me $250 🥹

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@Ryuugi17 Well that sucks. No pun intended. Ridiculous charging that much for two minutes of work.

[@Ryuugi17]

@@JustWasted3HoursHere yeah

[@bobgil3464]

Wow first video I seen that didn't use a leaf blower. Great help. Buying the tool today.

[@janetsbarnett5603]

Thank you for the tips on cleaning dryer duct pipe thru thd roof. We just had to dryer repair service to replace both heating elements

[@diamondtran8331]

Super concise! Super simple and super easy! Thanks for sharing!

[@bethanygonzalez4877]

Great video. I love how you walked us through each step. Thanks!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! Glad it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback!

[@j.m.7514]

@@HowToHomeDIY I have a important question. I need this done but why do I see some clean from the outside and some cleaning from the inside of the home? What is the difference

[@joeaverage3350]

CHIMNEY SWEEP TOOLS , DIAMETER BRUSH s Come in all sizes. Tape and garbage bag on at the bottom or zip tie one on put any size vacuum tube in a hole that you would rip in the bag then tape the bag around and onto your vacuum. Turn your vacuum on get on the roof you use chimney sweep tools. All that continuous spinning can damage a cheap drill. Or if it gets in a bind can easily break off the drill rod attachment but the chimney sweep tools screw on to the end of each other just like sections in a pop up tent. It's much more stable. About 30 ft of chimney sweep rod and a brush might cost you about 25 bucks

[@MarkGreen-t7l]

My exhaust goes up through my attic and has two 45-degree turns before exiting the roof. Will the tool you used navigate through the turns? Thanks, good video.

[@jph19842008]

So I hooked up a leaf blower blew it up and out, took 1-2 minutes but if you have years of buildup this system looks much more effective. Also if you do use a leaf blower hearing protection indoors is a must.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yeah if there is a blockage or on it's way to a blockage then a leaf blower can definitely make a difference. This would probably clean the buildup on the walls better. Glad you were probably able to get a good amount out!

[@kathychristian5936]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@linkydinkydoodledumplin]

Fantastic! Thank you for this helpful video.

[@johnpicard4909]

Well done! Your channel has so many useful videos.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you John! Glad to hear that.

[@paulyang748]

Bout to do this this wkend.

[@jphifer2848]

Very well explained. Thank you!!!

[@lewislee8332]

Would have liked to have seen getting the brush into the vent. Another video I watched that was a real problem.

[@bjuliene]

EXACTLY!

[@richarddruce6249]

Great and straight forward video, nice job!

[@islandstudio3190]

Can you recommend a fix for back air flow? (The vent is clean, the flapper on the roof dryer vent cover is in order.) All the roof dryer vent covers I've seen have a gap around the flapper through which the air leaks.

[@bjuliene]

What did you end up doing? Make something yourself?

[@islandstudio3190]

@@bjuliene I didn't find anything special to do. Someone recommended leaving the bedroom and other internal doors open, so the A/C wouldn't suck air from the dryer vent, and to keep the dryer's door open. That's all we are able to do. If we close the dryer door on a hot day, by accident, water drops form inside the dryer.

[@bjuliene]

Couldn't you use that silver aluminum tape to seal up the gap?

[@islandstudio3190]

@@bjulieneI wouldn't tape those gaps, because if the engineer made the gaps, I assume it's to allow a free movement of the flapper in case wind or the mechanism of the flapper shift the flapper in that opening. You don't want the flapper to get stock in the tight opening. Though, the roof cover over the dryer vent made with smaller gaps around the opening would be great. Also, wanted to mention, we live in Florida, and keep the thermostat temperature at 69F. So, because our neighbors don't have such problem with the dryer condensation and don't keep the thermostat at such low temps in summer, our problem with the condensation could be due to the low temperatures inside.

[@peterclose1545]

Thanks.

[@roysimmons8917]

Agree ,great walk through and explanation. Thank you.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@Thoughtfulbuildsllc]

Killer video I need to do this this week!

[@ginasantiago355]

Awesome video! Can’t wait to try this

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks Gina! Glad you liked it. It worked really well. Have fun!

[@greysonlopez5541]

Great video! I live in a condo and our exhaust leads out the roof. Getting permission from our association to walk on the roof would be unlikely. What is the best route for my scenario? Thank you

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You could do it from the inside as well. On that kit there is a hole right next to where I hooked up the shop vac that you can put the rods through in order to clean from inside the house instead. Hope this helps! Thank you for the feedback!

[@sheilafernandez9612]

@@HowToHomeDIY wow this is great thanks for showing , I have this exact escenario and it would be a struggle to have somebody climb that high on the roof

[@beckya.9594]

Thank you for this important video. Thank goodness this can be done from inside the house. Are you talking about running the brush up the exhaust once the tubing is removed? I just want to be sure i understand.

[@bobgil3464]

I am going in the attic for me it is easy to detach the vent from the roof vent.

[@floridagirl9064]

permission to work on your house

[@masterlee4370]

I just ordered and received the "Dryer Jack" for shingle roofs. Are you familiar with them. There is a video on them and they are made in the USA.

[@gracechadi]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@pillman8719]

Do they make an adapter for the shop vac for an oval shaped dryer vent?

[@stephaniecisneros1003]

I'm inthe same situation

[@RhondaWalsh]

Great instructions.

[@mikekeith6575]

Great video.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks Mike! Appreciate the feedback.

[@Lucy-vu1zw]

Are you able to advise on how to remove dryer vent cleaning brush if brush gets stuck in vent? Thanks!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

It should not get stuck. As the poles are attached and tightened the drill needs to be going in the direction that it would go if you were screwing screws into a board, it will only make those connections stronger. If for whatever reason a pole was to break then you would need to get something with a hook on it and fish it out. But I have never had that happen to me.

[@Lucy-vu1zw]

@@HowToHomeDIY Thank you.

[@scottdodson7122]

Yes you will have to call a professional to come out and do it trust me you do not want to use these cheap things from Lowes or Home Depot they will break off inside your vent

[@v042]

Do you recommend replacing a roof top dryer vent with a vent at the side of the wall? My dryer is facing an external wall.

[@bjuliene]

Then you have it easy. Mine is in the middle of the garage

[@karenhobbs4514]

I just had our duct which exits to the roof cleaned and they did the brush thing from the inside of the house and did not go up on the roof. Is that method ok? He said something about checking the flow and hearing a whistle which indicates good flow.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yup you can also do it from down below with some brushes. Should be good to go!

[@johnnycantu6253]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@KurtKarstens]

Great video thank you

[@prayinggrandmothers734]

Thank you

[@danddsluggers]

Good demonstration.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@garyschmelzer]

Where can I purchase this tool

[@stevehansen6792]

Great Video 👍

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Thank you for the feedback 👍

[@chickiez11]

I don’t see a vent on my roof or side of the house? There are 2 vents on the roof but they have about a foot long pipe coming out of them! Can one of them be a dryer vent? Its not low and flat like you show in your video! Could the dryer vent be somewhere else in or outside my house? Please let me know! Thank you,

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Hey Mary. The vents you are describing on your roof are usually vents over a bathroom, kitchen, or somewhere with running water. That being said, I have seen them used as dryer vents before as well. The only way to know for sure is to turn the dryer on and feel if any warm air comes out of them. If not, then the search continues. I hope this helps!

[@chickiez11]

@@HowToHomeDIY We have a guy coming out to check things out for us. Thanks for your input. :-)

[@dand7056]

Doesn't your vent have a screen over it? How did you remove it without messing it up?

[@bjuliene]

That's probably what a lot of people want to know. Notice he doesn't even show how he inserted it? That's the whole reason I came here. Finally someone asked!

[@dand7056]

@bjuliene So from what I have found someone put a wrong vent on my roof. My vent had a screen and it always gets.clogged. I had to remove the screen and I am waiting for a roofer to replace it with a vent with a flap. That should help with air flow from the dryer. I bet his has the flap not a screen.

[@MtnNerd]

Is it enough to just put the brush in through the opening on the ground? I'm afraid of heights so I would have to pay somebody to go up there

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes you can also do it from the ground with the kit I used. There is a little hole to put the rods through on the attachment that the vacuum hooked up to.

[@tlafleur8433]

So ya have to get on top your roof to insert that extension. I can't so will insert from inside and blow it out onto the roof.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

There is an attachment on what I used where you can do it from the inside.

[@GearMaven]

You can insert from inside still WHILE using your shop vac to suck all away cleanly. May not need to go on roof at all.

[@HeavenlySoundsASMR]

Great job, I don't know if we have this in Europe

[@HowToHomeDIY]

To be honest, I am not sure either. You will have to let me know!

[@QGJohn]

The vent for my dryer exhaust, on my roof, has a grate over the end. I dont see any easy way to open that grate or remove it. How can I do this?

[@GearMaven]

He has mentioned in comment replies that you can just do it from inside the house as well. Guess there is a little hole in this kit vent piece that inserts into the bottom of the vent. You can then push the rods up from the bottom even while also using shop vac. Saves you going on roof at all.

[@beckya.9594]

I don’t have a shop vac. I have a dyson animal, will that work just as well?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

If it has a hose on it then probably. It really just depends on the size of the hose but if I remember correctly there were a couple different attachments for different sized hoses.

[@mrpaudir8444]

This product is available right now...is there another u recommend? Also, can I clean down by the dryer and not go to the roof? It's steep...

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I have not used any of the others so I can't speak to how good they are or how they work. The one I used can be done from inside the house.

[@feustond]

Is there a flap inside the vent about 6 ft up? I keep getting stuck with the brushes

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Mine doesn’t have one until all the way to the top. It’s possible that your exhaust pipe can be curving and you’re getting stuck at the change in direction. If it was a flap it would open and the brush with go through it. I have seen the change in direction of the exhaust pipe before.

[@johnnakemp1300]

Can you use this from the bottom up. I rent and can not go on the roof of the house.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes you can, the attachment that I hooked the shop vac up to the vent has a hole next to where it’s connected. That is where all of the extensions go through and up. Hope this helps.

[@robertosgonzalesjr8760]

Where do you get the kit at for cleaning from roof down ?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I put a link for it in the description

[@robertosgonzalesjr8760]

@@HowToHomeDIY , where do buy kit at ?

[@GearMaven]

​@robertosgonzalesjr8760 Amazon, Ace Hardware, Home Depot...just Google.

[@jascam1]

So at what point do you show how to insert the brush and the first section of the rods, that is the hardest part of the job. Your video make it appears inserted like magic.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

It was inserted with magic though 😂. There should be a flap in the vent to pull up and then insert the brush right in. At least that’s how it went for me. Hope this helps!

[@bjuliene]

What would help is if you would have shown that

[@borg9355]

My mom has to run the dryer twice in order to get clothes dry (roof vented drier). Have you found that if the vent is clean you do not have to run it twice? In our previous house it was horizontal and we only had to run the drier once.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I have never had to run it twice. Should only have you run it once whether the vent is through the wall or the roof. May want to look at whether the vent needs cleaned and/or the dryer itself as well.

[@anthonygarza8165]

@@HowToHomeDIY Thanks for this video. I recently bought a brand new dryer and it's taking 2hrs 30min to dry 1 load of clothes. I've been in this house 2 years and recently started having this problem for about 4 months now. It vents out through the roof so I'm guessing I need to do this? A company wanted to charge me $300 to do this. I will just buy this kit. I hope it fixes my problem

[@bjuliene]

Did it fix the problem or what?

[@jbright97]

why didn't you put the cleaning rod through the vacuum adapter? the small hole next to the vacuum hole is for the rod.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes there is a small port that you can run the rods through that you would need to have a rod and the brush attached in the port before inserting the attachment into the dryer vent. So yes you can do it that way as well. I prefer doing it from the roof as it allows me to get lint out of the flap of the vent hood so it functions like it should. The roof gives me more space to work. Gravity is a nice thing to have on your side especially if you have any bends in your exhaust, these rods are very flexible which is good, but sometimes pushing up instead of down makes it a little harder to feed on a long run. And I like that nothing is impeding the lint from being pulled down by the vacuum and gravity as the brush makes its way down. So really comes down to personal preference as to which way you want to do it, both are talked about in the instructions if you decide to get this particular kit. Thanks for the question!

[@T1Oracle]

My roof is very steep and I'm not great with heights. I'm going to die doing this...

[@smorfnimda]

My pipe isn’t straight there’s a 90 degree bend somewhere up the line.

[@bjuliene]

That's horrible

[@debra7213]

The hardest part is getting on the roof

[@hunter6099]

Bottom-up.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Can do it either way.

[@10YearOldTom]

I just did this. But from the inside. I rent and didn't want to jump on the roof

[@rickybobby7276]

And while you're at it replace the flex tubing with semi-rigid tubing. Why not clean from the bottom? This way debris falls freely and you don't create a clog as you push debris onto more debris. That's what plumbers do and would never clear out from the higher point unless the low drain wasn't accessible. Then all you have to do is go on the roof and clean around the flap.

[@Blur125]

I fail to see your logic here. Seems pretty effective as demonstrated here and you let gravity/suction do the work. No clogs really possible here

[@elvirkurtovic1272]

Well done my roof 24 feet can I clean from bottom up

[@GearMaven]

Yes, he says in various replies that you can insert rods from bottom even while still using shop vac. There is a hole in that bottom vent attachment for it. If need longer rods, you also can use chimney cleaning kit instead as one commenter stated.

[@GearMaven]

Also just saw in his Description, there is a 12-foot extension kit available for this product!