DIY How to Cut Electric Bill in Half: Part 3 Clothes Dryer Free Ideas | Missouri Wind and Solar

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*DISCLAIMER: This should only be done with an electric dryer. A gas dryer will release toxic carbon monoxide into your home.
The humidity level in your home should be 55 to 60 percent. If your humidity in the winter months is lower then that then the lint bucket will help to bring that humidity level up. If where you live the humidity is already higher then 60 percent in the winter months then this bucket will not work for you.
There has never been any MOLD issue since people have been using this type of lint bucket since the 1980's.
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[@Flamethatburns]

If you add a tablespoon full of a Lemon dish soap, it will break the surface tension of the water, have better lint absorption, and the air will smell nice. If you notice the smell isn’t as lemony, then it’s probably time for a water change. This also helps chase off mosquitoes.

[@jasonwayne7]

Added benefit: a cold house motivates me to do my laundry now. Thanks for posting.

[@RaycerLG]

good excuse to offer it to your neighbors as well lol

[@MegzeeR]

I've always HATED wasting all that hot air going outside from my dryer in the winter!! You've SOLD me on this idea! and the venting the air from my attic to dry the clothes in the summer is a gotta do too. Not only does it dry the clothes more efficiently but it moves the air around that gets stale in my attic :) I can smell it after a while, the hot beams and such. KUDOS!! sharing!

[@Nadamamasboy]

Good video, with explanations for those who may not understand. I have done this before and it works great, especially with an inner floating tube mod as mentioned in comments. One important thing to note, is that you only want to use this in the WINTER when your air is very dry. Not spring or fall when it’s damp and rainy outside

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks Keith. Good info.

[@jeremymorris3118]

I have actually done something similar for alot of my customers that live in trailers. Most of them have issues with freezing pipes during winter months so I install a T valve and send one end out of the house for summer and the other through the floor for winter. The humidity and heat helps to keep the underside of the trailer warm and prevents freezing. The ventilation from the skirting helps prevent water buildup on insulation and structural materials so no mold or rust damage done. The excess heat also helps to heat the flooring of the trailer which keeps the furnace from running as often. Thank you for the video. Definately something to keep in mind for customers with much larger homes.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

That's a smart idea. I will pass that along. Thanks Jeremy

[@mrs.walterwhite1673]

this is genius I live in mobile home. great idea especially for the floors.

[@greenrage27]

This is a crafty man after my own heart. Nice creation sir. I'll definitely be trying this. UPDATE: I followed this tutorial step by step and I love the end result. I even designed my own shoe dryer using the warm air from the bucket. Thank you for a no nonsense, easy to understand instruction. 😀✔️

[@zorro149]

Thank you for this video! Instead of the orange lid, I went with the removable black lid so I wouldn't have to cut off tabs. Also, instead of self-tapping screws, I went with 10-32 flat head screws with nuts on the other side to tighten. I discovered the dryer dock you show in the video isn't available at Home Depot; they have a cheap one that bends when you tighten the clip on it, and it doesn't snap firmly into place. I ordered the one you have in this video from Amazon. Another thing I did differently is I cut a piece of aluminum window screen material and closed it inside the lid, to catch any wayward lint that might not make it down to the water. I fill the bucket about 3/4 full with water, rather than half. I think the closer it is to the top, the less likely any floating lint can escape it. One final tip: ask a donut shop for a bucket. They have empty buckets they might give you.

[@akariz1343]

u should really put thison KZbin for us all to see plz

[@JoleneJang]

Great tips, thanks

[@DSesignD]

Duly noted. Looking forward to testing this in the winter!

[@johnwimbs2157]

Flat head screws suck

[@dethmaul]

That cheap ass donut shop i went to wanted two dollars a bucket lol

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

I was in the appliance repair business for a long time, that's why i came up with this vent bucket 25 years ago, it works. Been using it ever since. Never any mold or mildew at all. Most of the moist air goes out into the house not back into the dryer.

[@brando555555]

+MissouriWindandSolar Cool idea, I'm gonna give it a try. You're right, those vent screens are useless!

[@joedoakes8778]

...and this catches all the lint with no filters aye? Just from blowing on the water?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

That is correct.

[@seoulkidd1]

sweet

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

The Rainbow vacuum cleaner uses water for there filter and have been doing so since the 1970's i believe. Works beautifully. Vehicles use to use a oil bath air filter before paper filters came along. The dirt was trapped in the oil.

[@AKM1LOVE]

I love when ppl are so simple and str8 to the point!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you!

[@charlottehawk7433]

I just wanted you to know my husband and I just made this bucket sytem from your video. Not only do we think its going to work great, we also discovered the vent from the stove exhaust was broken so both vents are now fixed! No more drafts and hopefully not as dry an environment. Thank you for the video!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

+C Hawk Your welcome. It should last you maybe 50 years,lol. Your going to like it.

[@charlottehawk7433]

I already do! LOL! I also just put bubble wrap over the laundry room window! One room-winterized! Good thing its been tshirt weather here until now lol!

[@charlottehawk7433]

+C Hawk Ok... I wish I could put a picture on here. Its worked great! No mold, no mildew! And with all of the changes made in our house (new roof, switched to LEDS, this bucket, put everything else on plug strips so we can turn things OFF, finding drafts and fixing them) our electric bill has dropped! I couldn't believe how much our usage has dropped compared to last year!!!!! And its turned nasty cold too!! Thank you!!

[@dinamraz2703]

C Hawk

[@dinamraz2703]

C Hawk .

[@simcoeskies2659]

This is a really great video. A couple of additional notes to keep in mind: Any VENTED dryer air that's exhausted from your home in the winter is replaced by air LEAKAGE into your house, which you subsequently have to heat to home temperature. Hence a conventional dryer with no heat recovery makes you lose energy in 2 ways, making it even more of an energy sucker (wallet drainer). Secondly, dryer efficiency decreases with more humidity in the air (its intake is in the same room), so it really IS much better to locate the bucket in another room or adjacent hallway (laundry room door closed), so you're not trying to dry clothes with air that already has high humidity. If you MUST have it in the same room, then as a minimum, leave the laundry room door open, and perhaps consider a small fan to help to circulate the warm, humid air out of the room and into the rest of your home :)

[@mitchmcdonald7824]

Excellent how to video, well done. I have the tiny store bought indoor dryer kit and was thinking about using a 5 gal pail so I don't have to add water all the time.......... then I saw your video which is perfect. You demonstrate and speak so clearly with no loud music like so many others on youtube. Good that you explained why it can't be used with gas dryers. carbon monoxide. You also showed me how to make those lids easier to open thanks.

[@GlobalTubeTruth2]

I appreciate all the effort you put into these informative, and educational videos. Many people owe you a huge debt of gratitude.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you and your welcome.

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

The way the lint collects in the water is the same way dirt is trapped in the Rainbow vacuum cleaner, which is a very high end vacuum. Works extremely well to trap the dirt and is great for those who suffer from respiratory problems. Awesome!!! Heat and clean air too.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Susan Rogers I know about the Rainbow vacs, good idea, no filter to clean or replace ever. I had an old pickup truck with an oil bath air filter on it. Used motor oil in it instead of a paper filter. Worked the best i thought over paper.

[@rynomadman1]

That air is pumped through the water not just at it.

[@barrygrant2907]

Looks like a really good idea for the folks who have a dryer sitting in the middle of a room. The pot-bellied stove of the 2000s.

[@SykeThrone]

By the end of the video we became friends and he kept talking about his personal life and family. It was great

[@christinekeevy]

Electricity and water ugh

[@alexelliott8627]

Thanks so much for the video. I live in an apartment run by the town housing authority and they wanted me to get rid of the dryer because I was venting it into a a/c filter but it was also venting out through the apt. My back problem will not allow me to hang clothes on the clothes line without severe pain. This is an awesome idea and I can't thank you enough. Now I got to keep my dryer!

[@karlablew1241]

Nice idea. We used to live in a house with the washer/dryer in the garage. Our exhaust vent hole was too high up on the wall. So we just angled the vent hose out the back door on the ground. Then picked up the lint. I think that the hole in the wall for the vent was clogged. Our apartment has a place in the kitchen for our washer/ dryer. We kept having problems with the dryer. So the handyman cleaned it out. There must have been lint in the wall for years. It works so much better. Then our washer water would spill out onto the floor. So the handyman had to connect pvc pipe behind the washer-refrigerator-oven- to a pipe joined to the kitchen sink. It is so much better. It's the simple things in life that are really exciting when an appliance problem gets fixed.

[@MsGorsini]

After watching this video, I ran to Lowes and got the materials I needed to build this. This is just what I needed for my situation. I loved the added benefit of free heat. Thanks for posting this!!

[@iamtonyp123]

You can put a nylon, or some breathable filter material on the inside of the lid, and then just snap it shut.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks for watching!

[@justababsy465]

6 years later this is still coming in handy - thank you! I have a dehumidifier in that area anyway so this sounds like a great idea.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks for watching!

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

Do you mean humidifier. This in the video will add moister to a room, so if you're already having moister problems, then this idea would add to that issue justababsy.

[@Mushroom.Madness.]

So much for saving on the electric bill then? 😂

[@brianbaker8287]

Very nicely done sir,being a tinkerer I've gotta try it,fyi setting a dryer on 4 square cat litter buckets eliminates an expensive dryer stand,saving your back and good for storage.

[@itcouldbekevin1220]

I live in Virginia. I’m also a hvac tech I tried this in January which is our coldest/driest month. Within 30 minutes my windows were dripping wet and the drywall had water running down all over. Just get a steam humidifier and use distilled water. Way less trouble

[@irishhandyman2009]

Not to mention all the lint that ends up all over the furnace filter, all thru the ductwork. Both supply and return. There is a reason it's recommended to vent ALL dryers to the outside. Anyone with ANY kind of respitory condition will suffer the worst.

[@davehaggerty3405]

If your furnace can draw in chlorides from laundry for it’s combustion air it will void your warranty. Just one more reason to follow manufacturers requirement to vent the dryer exhaust to the outside. Not on the same wall as the furnace combustion air intake.

[@Converterguy]

I got a good laugh from your comment

[@gregorythomas333]

I used the nylon stocking trick back in the 80's. I clamped it down at the very edge of the open end of the stocking instead of near the foot end. It just blew the stocking upward like one of those air-filled waving guys :) Never had any problems with clogging either but I did check it every load or two cleaning it as needed.

[@ryamikubaisi1900]

I am from Qatar and that just blows me away.. well done 👍 I will implement your idea because I struggled with all air and dust that come out from the dryer

[@westtrindy9176]

This actually works great! This is my 2nd year using this. It has helped my allergies so much! I add essential oils to the water and it has been a game changer! ❤❤❤

[@Dr.A.Rosenberg]

Thanks Jeff , I wish that I would have found this five years ago when you first posted it , better late than never ! Thanks again !

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you for watching!

[@donaldjacobw]

That really is a handy knife. I've had one in my back pocket since becoming an electrician 7 years ago.

[@edjames1664]

Nice video Jeff! I appreciated the focus on content, vs. pitching your channel, etc. The other benefit to your idea that I didn't notice mentioned in the comments here, is that you can avoid using the flap valve on the outside of your house wall where the dryer duct normally discharges. In theory those things close when there is no air pressure from the dryer hose when the dryer is running, but in practice, they are leaky and let some cold winter air backflow into your house whenever the dryer is not running (which is typically 98% of the time). Cold air flows back through the dryer exhaust duct and the dryer itself. Of course you'd have to make sure the flap valve was closed and plugged or sealed in a way that could be reversed for summer use, but packing a wad of insulation and duct taping it up against the outside of the flap valve seems like it should do it.

[@Jay-qq7so]

When dumping out the wet lint, dry it out cut it up and use it for fire starter 🤗

[@James-gf9jl]

Twisted fire starter?

[@CH67guy1]

What would Steven King say about that?

[@bryanbrett8943]

Works better if you mix it with wax from old candles

[@James-pr4bf]

It's not funny how I was TALKING about my dryer not drying clothes all the way two days ago without ever researching anything online and now this video shows up on my KZbin feed.

[@SaneAsylum]

Most fabrics are synthetic now so that would be like burning straight plastic. Of course when you know 100% of the loads were natural fibers...

[@Rjj793]

I am an hvac and plumbing technician. First video i ever saw of yours. Ingenious idea. I will as well pass the idea along after i try it myself. Thank you sir. I just think the problem with most of our society today is people dont care even if it saves them money. I do and will say thank you!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks Rick. It's a disposable society now, spend and burn, burn and spend.

[@aarrgghh87]

That's a pretty good idea, I've never thought about how much heat is being wasted to the outside.

[@edwardmmanns7454]

That is why there are building codes...to protect you.

[@susanahawthorne1161]

I made one... It REALLY does work it heat up my apt by 5 degrees with just one load... Thank you!!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Nice work! Thanks for the feedback.

[@you2tooyou2too]

As given, this blows a lot of lint into the laundry room, and we couldn't remember to check the water level. To fix these issues, I made a couple of mods: I conveniently put the bucket near the HVAC return vent to induct the warmth & humidity to the rest of the house. I hooked a toilet float to red&white striped stick thru one of the vent holes to indicate the low water level with a glance. I extended the vent hose to a Styrofoam ring float with a tall half-gallon plastic bag with the bottom cut off and glued to the ring, so all the air must go down to the surface of the water, losing more of its lint. Another convenience is a piece of hose from the deep sink to another of the vent holes, for quick refill and occasional rinse-out.

[@taramiller3236]

You have too much time on your hands 🤗 reminds me of my Dad, always fixing things like that!

[@oldarkie3880]

Forcing the air into the water is going to increase the air flow pressure. Not good.

[@shannetta2540]

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[@chrissmith9151]

I did a similar thing a few years ago in my garage. The washer and dryer are both in there. I found that moisture is NOT something you want in your garage. It sure did help everything rust faster.

[@markjones2453]

Chris Smith crack the garage open boom

[@steveprestek9608]

Yeah, you will get moisture anywhere that you are exiting the bucket. Plus getting rid of the built-up smooze in the bucket is a little dodgy. Think of dumping that for a few years in the same place. That's a pile of wet lint! I think if you wish to put to use the heat that is heading down the pipe you need to think heat exchanger. Recover the heat and not the lint.

[@McWhorgasmson]

lol same. all the popcorn plaster fell off my ceiling.

[@AngelofOntario]

ItsAlright - It did you a favor I’d its asbestos-based! ... Unless you inhaled it..... 😳😷

[@tdub18914]

I need ideas on how I can do this more decoratively than a bucket.

[@lady_id.dixiet_dixt]

Perhaps put the bucket in a basket like the ones for flower pots.

[@denstump4590]

Nylon like a panty hose leg IS the best way to go! I've done it for years! Just like the dryer lent screen it needs to be cleaned from time to time, not every use like the screen but it does need cleaned. Also use a long length of panty hose leg not just a short section that just covers the hose end, that does not restrict airflow or moisture when using a full leg or 1/2 the leg. Also for some of us that use wood heat and run hot fires at times, put a dryer near the wood burner and modify the air intake to suck hot air from beside the wood burner. No control of heat this way but does not really matter, clothes dry great and do not over heat, just disconnect the wires from the dryer heating coils if electric or do not connect the gas if gas dryer! Only electric used is then for the 110v motor to spin the drum and blow air. I did this years ago when I bought a gas dryer for $35 used and have no gas to run it LOL I set up the extra wood heat dryer when heating season comes. . All electric house other than stove which was ran on a small tank. Wood heat and panty hose for dryer saves me allot on electric and the moisture reduces the static shocks that occur with dry air.!

[@disgruntled181]

Den "No control of heat this way but does not really matter" Your clothes will start to smoke at around 150 degrees F. and can and will combust.

[@ThePurple1-m2o]

Turbo Encabulator 😂😂

[@helenaquinn7480]

I don't know what this guy is talking about, I just did this for my grandmother and she has a gas dryer. Wish me luck

[@ttompkins992]

Simple, if you are burning natural gas or propane in your clothes dryer or any other appliance, you are producing carbon monoxide (a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas) hence the reason for exhausting to the outside of your home. Hope your G-ma is still with us.

[@Jeweller08]

Please be joking. That’s not safe.

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: I have used a similar bucket for years. In addition, I cut a disk of a furnace filter with the big hole in the middle that filters the lint out of the discharge. That keeps the house a lot less dusty. I also keep a couple gallons of water in the bucket and no longer have need for a humidifier. A small fan in the laundry room door pushes the warm moist air out into the kitchen where normal Furnace cycling distributes it. I would not use it with a gas dryer, only electric.

[@CraigSenior]

Great idea! Running some numbers here (I'm not an engineer), but I assume the total area of the small vent holes should be equal to or just greater than the total area of the 4" hole (12.5 square inches). 1-inch holes will require 16 holes. Ironically, I just unpaused and watched your calculation again and 16 holes at 15/16 is spot on. 1.5-inch holes will require 8 holes Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@jasonw833]

🤷 sounds about right

[@nerdworld8211]

So you recommend roughly 7.5” exhaust ( 16 x 15/16” ) for 4” of input? Are all fans in dryers putting out the same cfm?

[@bryanrocker5033]

The bucket collector is a good idea but one thing that should be taken into consideration is that at a minimum you must have enough holes that the area of the small holes is equal to or greater than the incoming duct, 4" in this case. Based on my math you would need over 18 15/16" holes. A small mode such as a the dust collector cyclones used on shop vac may work better.

[@bobnorris4210]

ok

[@larrybruce4856]

Have a friend that tried this and it turned out to be a mess. Mold was an issue and the house was full of dust. Turned out to be a waste of time and money and created more problems than it solved. Good video---but it turned out to be a failure for my friend. He tried a filter to cut down dust but it blocked venting. Dust was major issue as well as some /mold/excessive humidity.

[@LukeJF89]

I usually cut my power bill in half with a pair of scissors.

[@lucastheriault2787]

Lmao

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Spade and neuter your pets

[@samking73]

+Crazy Funny Cats *spay

[@Tsch6373]

+Crazy Funny Cats Thank you but it's 'spay' as in "I had my cat 'spayed' not 'spaded'". You're welcome... :)

[@thabrood8884]

that boxcutter featured in the video would cut a bill in half also!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

The humidity level in your home should be 55 to 60 percent. If your humidity in the winter months is lower then that then the lint bucket will help to bring that humidity level up. If where you live the humidity is already higher then 60 percent in the winter months then this bucket will not work for you. There has never been any MOLD issue since people have been using this type of lint bucket since the 1980's.

[@DavidBrown-vv2cz]

Ok

[@machia0705]

Lint from a gas dryer won't work ?

[@midwestmsc1361]

NO! DO NOT Use this Method If You have a Gas Dryer !!! Gas Dryers Emit CO2 in the Ventilation Process. This Method Should ONLY Be Used if You have an Electric Dryer. If You have a Gas Dryer, Make Absolutely sure all Venting Connections are Secure, Sealed, and are Properly Venting Outside. If You are Concerned, Contact Your Gas Company. Most will Do a CO2 & Gas Leak Check for Free.

[@Serial32]

CO (Carbon Monoxide) not CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). You will not find anyone to do a free CO2 test for you because it is already all around you.

[@Bahahaha25]

Didn't you even listen to the video? He pretty much said no to gas dryers like 5 times.

[@smerchly]

I have the little box which diverts the moist hot air into my basement . Humidity levels in the house are on the low side during cold weather . The furnace dries the inside air and the moist dryer vent helps put moisture back into the house . I clean that small screen filter after every drying cycle . Your idea seems to be a step up from what I'm using .Thanks for your video !

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. We appreciate it!

[@scralet017greer3]

This is also work very well; no, extremely well for growing large amounts of black mold. My wife and I suffered from good health until we installed this red neck heater, but mow between the headaches and Namonia, it's totally worth the investment. Next I think I'm going to install a wood stove seeing as how the tire shop down the road has an endless supply of tires for me to burn. The btu rating is 10x that of regular firewood. Love sticking it to the man. Thanks for the helpful informative video!

[@scootermann83]

Are you ok, scralet?

[@Roedygr]

Back in the 70s I created a simple invention that cut my gas bill in half. I could not give it away. Nobody was interested. Perhaps today some will run with it. Back then the electronics were quite crude. It had two thermostats, one set normally and one set cool with some electronics to switch between them. Today all this could all be integrated on one circuit board. I used crude burglar alarms. If one were triggered, it would use the warm thermostat for 20 minutes. If there were no more triggers, it would revert to the cold thermostat. The effect is, the thermostat turns down the heat if people go out or go to sleep. It works no matter how chaotic the schedule. My dog Sheldon learned to jump through an infrared beam of one of the burglar alarms when he was feeling chilly.

[@samjackson9747]

Yeah we are past 49 year old tech lol. . may have been a good idea then but application has changed

[@EnergeticWaves]

That's pretty funny!

[@77drewdick]

+Roedy Green Its called nest.com/

[@vistron888]

+Roedy Green That technology has been integrated into the smart thermostats available now.

[@mikebyrnes5351]

Roedy Green o

[@rustynaile7042]

I made this today. No fault of yours, on this date the materials (and I had the clamps) cost was about $38.00. But with the cost of today’s current, the savings could pay for the materials this winter. Thanks

[@thomasmasen4231]

Frank Zappa reincarnated with the voice of Ben Stein!! Whoa, thats pretty heavy dude!

[@lollygagger9571]

Sprinkled with a little bit of Tom Petty...

[@TheSleepingonit]

Did not realize until you mentioned it

[@Ethomsen18]

Assuming that 4" vent hose is required for proper air flow. You'd need about 18x 15/16" holes to vent keeping the same amount of open area. That said ensuring that the holes are clean and smooth will also help reduce restrictions. You just have to adjust your number of holes based on the size of holes that you drill in the lid.

[@4dheluvit]

Yup. That is why I used an inch.

[@THAT_ASMR_GUY]

I'm no expert by any means, but wouldn't the amount of holes he used work? if you think about the size of a standard opening of the exterior dryer vent on a house. 4 inches? surely all those holes in the lid he made would be greater (in total) than the hole in the house.

[@dougearnest7590]

@@THAT_ASMR_GUY - It never hurts to do the math. A little bit of difference in diameter can mean a big difference in area and therefore the volume of the air that flows through that hole. For example, in firefighting, switching from using 1-1/2" hose to a 1-3/4" hose can (almost) double the amount of water you spray on the fire.

[@emanuelsultana1535]

I don't have an electric bill, I sleep in a tent. Top that Jeff!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Oh yea, i didn't waste money on a tent, you must be rich, i live in a cave.

[@VCSoulBrother]

I followed your steps to the best of my ability and am amazed at what I was able to do! This tip is superb 👏👌👍! Thank you 😊

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks for watching!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

The Rainbow vacuum cleaner uses water for there filter and have been doing so since the 1970's i believe. Works beautifully. Vehicles use to use a oil bath air filter before paper filters came along. The dirt was trapped in the oil.

[@joedoakes8778]

My Ma had a Rexair (Rainbow?) and it looked like R2D2 squatting on a pot. It worked great.

[@allenpangborn602]

My wife has a rainbow.....it does work great and it's unreal the amount of dirt they filter out. Before they were Rainbow they were Rexair starting in the 1920's. They were used as air filters, however,they were not HEPA. They are now but not in the beginning. Only problems with these is how they are sold and the price. You're not going to find these at a retail outlet, that is you can't go to Wal-mart or any other major retailer and buy one. Some online retailers but usually they sell from a sales-person that will come to your home. A new one is pretty expensive over $800 but used ones can be had for much less. The problem with buying used is that they may be missing attachments. A few thoughts on using these. I feel that having water in the machine really concerns me. I'm afraid that during operation or cleaning out the water basin after vacuuming that the water will spill out causing a huge mess. Never store with water and we don't store with water basin in the vac. We find if you don't do this the water basin gets stuck in the machine and then it will be a mess removing it.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

HEPA filters are over rated and something the vacuum cleaner industry has decided to put on there vacs for return business. They ALWAYS have to be changed. HEPA filters were only used in hospitals to keep them sterile, they were never meant to use in your home, not necessary.

[@dapper_gent]

+allen pangborn a rainbow does exactly what a big bong does.

[@chaddavis3733]

MissouriWindandSolar, hepa filters are great in kids rooms who have allergies. Indoor air is usually dirty, hepa filters work great for some. I removed the dirty expensive hepa filter from my vacuum and replaced it with cheap filter material just to catch some of the dust.

[@pentearmacaco]

Great video. Now I have to run the dryer every day to humidify the house in the winter. Maybe add some salt to the water so you don't get bacteria growing in that bucket.

[@robertwoodliff2536]

Salt or disinfectant.

[@TrumanGN]

Perfect personality for no bs explanations! Great, simple ideas, too.

[@philisbramlett6890]

I like this simple explaination, concise, well delivered video, Jeff is a perfect teacher! He's in no rush. That's because je planned out his video, and cut where needed to save time. You are a terrific teacher Jeff ❗ Thank you for the tutorial ,next one please. I'm on a very strict budget !

[@tuforu4]

@@philisbramlett6890 a bit slow

[@chazsteadman5020]

do the world a favor - take another large bucket, put a fine wire mesh screen over it, slowly pour lint water into mesh screen to catch the lint so you can reuse the water. Let the lint dry and voila(!), easy fire starter material (lint).

[@kensmith1888]

Riyt

[@chazsteadman5020]

+The Answer ever been divorced?

[@chazsteadman5020]

+The Answer Mr Answer - You certainly had a reason to chime in (not chyme - the pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestines). "Do the world a favor. .." certainly did not convey my intention, which was to promote the importance of our planet's most valuable resource; water. In retrospect, it could have been worded much better. I appreciate that there was a strong reaction to my comment for that reason. I will think more next time about the verbiage.

[@chazsteadman5020]

+The Answer I'm not sure, by "sync", if you mean something akin to coincidence?If so, then I'm not surprised, as that sort of thing happens frequently in my life, even if it is in my interaction with you. Thanks for sharing that. Have a great day. Chaz

[@chazsteadman5020]

+The Answer By the way, I am interested in what you find out. Unfortunately, I am not able to take on topic right now as I am too busy researching material for my traffic court case. If you want, I would like to hear what you come up with. Thanks.

[@toddweller]

Excellent! BTW it takes 18 - 15/16 holes to match the volume of the 4 in diameter hose. it takes 15 - 1 inch holes. A=pi * r^2

[@thomasfinegan2642]

Thanks for the great idea! To be sure, I calculated the area of a 4" hole to be about 12.5 square inches, and the area of a hole from a 15/16" bit to be a meager 0.7 square inches. So you'd need 12.5 / 0.7 = about 18 (15/16") holes to pass the volume of air of that center 4" hole. He's not kidding when he says to make Lots of Holes. I'm gonna make one of these for sure.

[@dougearnest7590]

Thank you for this! I thought about trying to do the math myself - you just saved me several hours of work.

[@jwhite4]

I counted 15 holes he drilled, so he was pretty close!

[@mdunn24959]

Just did one for me today!! So happy I could do it all by myself, too!!

[@mamisomorales4474]

how dis it work pls tell me

[@CH67guy1]

@@mamisomorales4474 she died from inhaling all the lint

[@A2Jmusic]

mold

[@Ralph-ny1ey]

I believe I'm going to try this. My dryer vent goes straight up and out the roof. A 90° pipe bend up followed by an offset, then out the roof. Gets clogged all the time of course. I get tired of getting on the roof and duct cleaning. Thank you for this video.

[@melindaarden2507]

Thanks so much really works great, so much more moisture in my house now. No more static at my house great tutorial thanks so much.

[@Apchestangenightout]

Thanks for the making of this video and idea on the cutting my electric bill ! I'm gonna give it a try and see how good it works . Thanks again !

[@lodi888]

Thanks will be doing this my dryer hose goes up to the window from the basement and most of the lint gets trapped in the hose take a long time like 2-3 cycles to dry clothes

[@ronaldkondler5792]

Great video, Jeff! Thank you so much!! Neat Idea!! South Dakota winters sure made the house dry from lack of humidity. This will go a long way in keeping the air moist!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@a.b.5372]

Yes this works but humidity inside the home will become a big issue over time as well as mold problems.

[@gvjester]

I also use this in the summer. My dryer is ducted outside..... about 15" from my a/c condenser!! (Who designed THAT!) Keeps all that lint from getting sucked straight into the cooling fins!! 😎 Great video!!

[@jharrison6511]

This is on my bucket list.

[@anthonydejesus8471]

Good idea though. 💡 💭... I've done it for two yrs now. Savings 💰 about $38 to $53 bucks.... Thank you Frank Zappa

[@roshardwilliams5022]

Definitely doing this!

[@aceallenk]

I can't imagine how much lint, detergent residue, etc will be flying around the house with that poorly designed contraption. But it certainly made for a good laugh this morning, lol...

[@dallas.elkins]

Dude.. love the idea, ordering parts for it now. Very glad to have found this... and knew someone had an answer for the problem I was looking for. I have to modify the design a bit... but very awesome!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you!

[@CarNNNN]

Basically a bong creates a warm house and saves you electricity when running an electric dryer.

[@mrequi1]

So smoking a bong saves electricity?

[@Taras-Nabad]

Yes, it will warm up your house and kill the occupants.

[@EhsanVreeken]

@@Taras-Nabad and how would it kill anyone? I think you are confused by whats powering it

[@Taras-Nabad]

@@EhsanVreeken Because the bucket cant possibly trap all the lint. You will be inhaling lint and clog up your lungs.

[@EhsanVreeken]

@@Taras-Nabad well lint is mostly dust, hair and fabric particles. The latter 2 are two big to saturate nor travel far in the air to be an issue otherwise u would be dead from day 1 of ur life. The firs part aka the dust part which is mostly skin dust that manages to evade the wash usually trapped between some fibers anyways you already hreathe that in 24/7 your whole life. So unless u stick ur face up to the vent outlet your never gonna have a problem amd even then u will just lose lung capacity and possible respiratory infection at worse. Unless u suck it into ur lungs on purpose till u pass out.. Point is.ya will be fine

[@valexander8891]

I am going to build that with my girls. They will enjoy that thanks Jeff! I want to learn how to cool too!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you!

[@ImagineJulii]

Thank you, very helpful. I was about to waste a ton of money on amazon on a lint trap. I happen to have one of these buckets laying around, its definitely going to be put to good use!!

[@cmanofthewoodscentralus3217]

You could probably take the disc of lint out of the bucket when you change water and set to dry out then make a bunch of fire starters to use lighting you fire for cooking out doors.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

+Cmanof the woods centralUS That's different

[@kimkoehler3279]

Lint from cotton fabric is nature friendly. Burning lint from synthetic fabric might produce noxious chemicals.

[@thetroll1247]

There's a whole in the bucket dear Henry dear Henry... There's a whole in the bucket

[@lady_id.dixiet_dixt]

😂

[@lady_id.dixiet_dixt]

😂

[@lorrainejacobson6737]

I wish you could make a CD so I could use it as needed to remember all this. It is great !!!

[@PCHerc]

I followed your instructions. The trap works well! Thanks!

[@christopherdaniel2572]

You're a very wise man, just the video am looking for, you deserve a reward, Thank you so much.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@jerryspann8713]

Restricting the airflow in a dryer also causes it to cycle on the safety thermostat. Lint backs up in the exhaust and the heated air that controls the temperature is unable to cycle the high heat or low heat thermostats. This can eventually cause your element to overheat and possibly burn out. If the safety thermostat fails, you have a fire hazard.

[@oopalonga]

thanks for cutting and pasting a google search. how does your comment relate to his contraption?

[@executivesteps]

The 16 holes more than match the diameter of the pipe and will allow the air to exhaust without restriction.

[@El_Scorcho_]

@@executivesteps it still very much restricts the flow and causes issues. Appliance repair is my trade. Cant even count how many of these “life hacks” ive seen throughout the years.

[@fourfortyroadrunner6701]

@@oopalonga It may have a LOT to do with the subject at hand. I spent about a dozen years in HVAC/R and part of that time had a second part time job maintaining coin op laundry equipment, so, I , too know a thing or three about dryer operation. It is a VALID point and something you should watch for if you perform this "hack."

[@toddmurphy390]

I agree and the fact that the 16 holes add up to the volume of the original exhaust doesn’t offset the fact that you are causing downforce and then trying to exhaust back up against the initial flow. There is no way the exhaust is operating at the proper volume.

[@74dartman13]

Great tip about the nylon stocking over the dryer vent. If you restrict the flow, lint can build up inside the dryer and actually cause a fire! I had a duct cleaning business and cleaned dryer ducts too. Had one customer who's dryer actually caught fire because of a blocked vent! Also had many that I cleaned that were close to having a fire! It's a good idea to have your dryer cleaned inside every couple of years along with the vent.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Everything you just stated is true, couldn't be more accurate. I discovered many fires that happened inside a clothes dryer that didn't go anywhere but sure as hell could have and the home owner never even knew a small fire happened inside their dryer. Seen more then one home burn down from clothes dryers being full of lint, usually due to a bad drum seal. Some dryers just build up with lint and there is nothing wrong with them. Good advice on cleaning out your dryer.

[@jimmymcjimmyvich9052]

1 Fire for a heating business sounds like pretty low odds to me. I think I will go with the stocking.

[@Hana-qs9zg]

This was so beneficial for me living in China where a lot of apartments do not have adequate filtering areas for dryers!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks for watching!

[@meederr]

Genius idea! Thank you - It worked great for me!!

[@rodrigofontanez3487]

So does this mean the dryer must be in my living room🤣🤣🤣

[@handymanprojects5637]

No. You just get multiple docks and hoses so the bucket reaches

[@mozee01]

so I did this exactly like u showed. My wife tells me that the clothes are taking a bit longer to dry. Before I had the small lint catcher and dry time was short. Why is this hapening? I have my set up in the garage so I dont use it to heat the house.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

HEPA filters are over rated and something the vacuum cleaner industry has decided to put on there vacs for return business. They ALWAYS have to be changed. HEPA filters were only used in hospitals to keep them sterile, they were never meant to use in your home, not necessary.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

I don't see why it wouldn't work in a tri level

[@kellsmum1]

MissouriWindandSolar

[@danpeterson892]

MissouriWindandSolar

[@timmyw7442]

Dan Peterson j

[@kingerydev]

Wrong, wrong, wrong. With HEPA, use an inexpensive pre-filter to catch the bulk of stuff, the HEPA will last much, much longer and the HEPA will actually work more efficiently at certain micron levels. Remember, either you HAVE a filter, or you ARE the filter.

[@paulgracey4697]

Probably should use a 1+1/4 inch hole saw, and make sure you have the same sixteen holes. 1" times sixteen equals the area of the four inch vent and you should have more total area on the exhaust for the least back pressure. I went one step better and converted my gas dryer to electric to make it more efficient. How so? you might ask since gas is direct flame heat and electric, even here in CA which uses gas to make it is generated at about 35% efficiency before being turned into heat at your dryer. Ahh, but think about this, I use a dehumidifier at the output and no heat setting on the dryer. The output of the dehumidifier fan goes back into the dryer input air. It took a bit of high quality actual Duct tape, the kind used professionally on heat ducts, and some panels to match the slot my dryer uses to make up for the air it exhausts. Here is what happens. The dryer starts out cold, but after several passes through the dehumidifier it begins to warm up inside. It is slower than the gas was, but I do not have to use dryer sheets as it leaves the clothes warm, dry and very soft. Refrigeration heat pumps, and that is what the dehumidifier is; are typically 3 times more efficient than resistance heaters. A 110V portable electric dryer will use 1200 watts and take the same amount of time, but this set of appliances draws less than 500 watts. The electricity to turn the drum is the same, so I use less gas at the power station end for the dryer heat part, and do not throw the already heated home air out into the cold that the gas dryer was using in winter.

[@nevermore7421]

Paul Gracey 12.56 is the area of the four inch vent...pi times the square of the radius

[@luciustate4386]

Nevermore '74 you are correct.. and the area of the holes is over 45

[@luciustate4386]

Paul Gracey the holes are almost 4 times more volume than the 4”

[@bentnickel7487]

If you're making $80K a year, you probably don't worry about what the electric will be this month. I live entirely on Social Security. You CAN live on SS and not have to work, if you pay attention to the 101 little things around the house, like this. I appreciate these tips, because they let me SAVE a little cash every month.

[@TheWonderfulWino]

I believe everything Frank Zappa tells me . . . BTW don't eat the yellow snow!!

[@michaelledford4751]

Lmao he looks like Jimmy Carl Black with Frank Zappas mustache .

[@alexalonso2093]

Mother's of invention.

[@williambohlman4598]

Im frank zappa and today on this old house..

[@ilvsurfin]

if you cant vent outside, this would do the trick?

[@kenzeier2943]

I like the idea of putting the dryer with the dryer door facing the wall. This saves power as no one can open the door and use it.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Your a genius

[@vicpinto1970]

A basement with 100 percent humidity. Just what I need.

[@billbobaggins801]

He said nothing about basements in his video, you obviously don't ficking listen.

[@vicpinto1970]

​@@billbobaggins801 My drier is in MY basement. So yah, my statement still is true. Where do you keep your drier?

[@ian57812]

Neat idea. Been using the dryer a lot this winter the vent goes out side. So I will give this a go, I wonder if you can place a clothes horse around the bucket for a kind of second FREE airing.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Probably but what the heck is a clothes horse ? If your taking about a horse wearing clothes that was stuck out in the rain for some reason i guess he could come in the house and stand over the bucket and dry out a little. There clumsy when they come inside so get the liqueur bottles off the counter, a swishing tail could cause disaster.

[@ian57812]

MissouriWindandSolar Jeff your in the wrong business, Hollywood is crying out for that kind of humour. Its what the old folks used to hang their wet clothes on. Sort of a frame was made from wood today metal and powder coated, They used to put them in front of the fire. Mind you back then I think they also put the tin bath there too. Did bring a real horse into the house once to see the reaction of a sleeping friend as he awoke from one to many. Don't think he ever to drank again. Would not recommend it very messy from the rear end.

[@ian57812]

Oh, never mind?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

ian57812 What i meant to say was oh, that's what a clothes horse is. My mother use to have one and it was made out of wood. When i was 18 my wife and i lived in an upstairs apartment and we didn't have a clothes dryer, she had one of those drying racks in the kitchen. That was my first wife and i divorced her. Molly was my second wife. I kept Molly.

[@ian57812]

MissouriWindandSolar Are your cool Jeff. That's the only problem with the interweb it cant read ones thoughts. Yes keep Molly.

[@sylvainthibert]

great idea I'm only worried about the humidity I done this last year and I would leave my dehumidifier and it doesn't really help. I have electronics and my furnace wouldn't want to get them ruined with moisture or get mold what is the solution?

[@anthonytimoteo846]

great idea if you don't mind your house smelling like a laundromat !

[@pyrofful]

What like "summer breeze" or "ocean mist" maybe "lavender fields" ROFL

[@robertspence6405]

When I did this 20 years ago, I had a hell of a time killing the mill dew in the basement. Don't do it.

[@666nacirema666]

i bet your air quality was pretty bad down there regardless. ive done the same in my house for 10 years now and have no mildew problem but i know my house has a decent amount of air exchange because i installed and exchanger. tons of people in alaska have to install them after building their houses too tight. they get inspected by the bank or whatever and are told you have shit air quality install an exchanger, i built mine its very easy and worth it

[@gettothechoppa8495]

I agree. Moist air rising to the joists will produce droplets which will grow mold over time.

[@LiveeviL6969]

One should monitor the humidity levels. During the winter when the gas heat is on, the humidity level drops to around 25%. Capturing this heat and humidity to bring it back up to around 45%-50% is ideal. You certainly don't want it up around 80%.

[@robertspence6405]

@@jockoharpo2622 are you one of the Marx bro.s surviving kin?

[@jockoharpo2622]

@@robertspence6405 Hee hee.HE's my cousin!

[@margo8788]

Thank you so much .I have my laundry room on the second floor ., in my bricks old house with hard metal siding. This so easy and genius !!!! 😀😀😀

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you!

[@BroWright]

This is interesting. Thank you for sharing this idea. My concern with this method is that the extra moisture in the air may introduce mold growth.

[@jayrunner3347]

In the deep South our average outdoor winter humidity is 70-80% and it works its way inside. This probably would not work for us for the same reason a swamp cooler does not work in the summer, that is, very wet air inside. But in winter in Arizona should work great.

[@compuven]

I live in Arizona and we can use this method all year long. Very low humidity in here.

[@Elfnetdesigns]

"DO NOT do this with a gas dryer" - You know someone did this and is probabaly doing it right now... Becasue you know, not everyone can or will bother to check if their dryer is gas or electric.. "Oh it plugs into the wall socket, it's electric" derp.. Wouldn't a 4" hole saw be the thing to use to make the dryer dock hole? I mean if you have one of course... Also self tapping screws on plastic... I would have drilled the holes and bolted the dock onto the lid.. Also maybe use stainless steel bolts too so they don't rust in time Other than that nice video man.. Benefits are some extra heat in your room wherever the bucket is placed and it will smell like whatever dryer sheet you put into the dryer XD

[@gregmorgan7139]

It is carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide is a flammable gas which only occurs with incomplete combustion and is very rare anymore unless equipment is not properly maintained and oxygen levels in combustion area are extremely low!

[@thereynolds2725]

No, it's carbon monoxide. There's a big warning label on all gas appliances about it. Burning NG or propane produces CO unless you have a super efficient burner.

[@guyazbell8169]

ElfNet Gaming the thinning of the herd.

[@ismailalla2681]

Greg Morgan actually carbon monoxide is very common in automotive exhaust fumes I don't know what they are teaching in colleges these days but even back then when I was in school they were not exactly too excited about telling the customers the bad news. I was one of those guys who had to ask and read often. My conclusion is No car in production is ever efficient no matter how well maintained even right off the production line.

[@kellyoldfield3269]

Oh yeah, I hadn't thought about the added benefit of the fabric softener scents! That is a bonus!

[@jakwire]

That is a great idea!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you!

[@bryandiel6773]

I got fine lint all over my laundry room after doing this, it needs filtration!! You can buy a unit with a filter, lint is not healthy substance to have in your air.

[@apd0835]

Add some water to the bucket it will catch the lint