Indoor Dryer Lint Trap

An easy to make dryer lint trap that can be made for less than $10. The vent allows hot air to escape. The filter trap dust that escapes from the water container inside.
Material: 6quart plastic container, 16x8 soffit vent, basic dust filter, scrap wood, existing dryer duct.

[@dontblameme6328]

Congratulations. You just choked out a significant amount of your drier's efficiency. Everybody me of back pressure impedes airflow inside the tumbler. Less airflow = less efficiency = longer dry time and burned out elements.

[@TheNaughtyBarberess]

Genius! You just solved my prob of having a supa right space next to the water heater right below the attic. Thank you for sharing!

[@alexplorer]

I would recommend putting openings on more than one side (e.g., two sides and maybe the top if you're in a corner; three sides and the top if you're in the middle of the wall). Lots of advantages to adding more "outs." 1) You'll get less back-pressure. 2) Quieter (i.e., air is spread across a larger area instead of concentrated). 3) Air filter doesn't need to be changed as often.

[@kegtt5789]

You should drill a small hole put a rod threw it on foam mark the full level so you’ll know when you need to add

[@SydBuilds]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@julymaisel85]

Very cool.

[@oldarkie3880]

I would have just made a box to take a standard 16" x 16" furnace filter with a water container in the bottom.

[@bobtakealook6420]

5 gal bucket girl

[@Gloria_magslife]

What kind of air compressor do you use? I’m in the market for one and would like any tips on quiet ones! Plz & ty.

[@SydBuilds]

Hi, I use the California Air Tool ultra quiet. I use it at 1am & it is barely heard outside the closed garage. It refills super quick as well. www.amazon.com/California-CAT-1P1060S-silencioso-compresor-portátil/dp/B01LYHYHEA/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3O6R5UD5LFIUZ&dchild=1&keywords=california+air+compressor&qid=1596988688&sprefix=California+a%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMEVOMkVZTzA3TTFDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTc4MjYzM1RKQ0FDWlIyRjNQMyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTE5MjMzM1ZaWVEwMFhYSldOSCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@Gloria_magslife]

Syd Builds thank you!

[@had2galsinthebooth]

I use a Makita Big Bore www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-2-6-Gal-2-HP-Portable-Electrical-Hot-Dog-Air-Compressor-MAC700/202713487 . They do make a bigger one www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-4-2-Gal-2-5-HP-Portable-Electrical-2-Stack-Air-Compressor-MAC2400/202713485 . I would guess that any Makita designated as "big bore" will run much more quiet than most comparable sized compressors on the market. I do plan to research the California Air Tool ones though as I'm always looking for options.

[@stephenmcguinness5013]

Whats the water for

[@SydBuilds]

The water is to keep the lint/dust from flying out of the top venting holes. The moisture weights down the particles.