Pro-Tip: How to Easily Connect Dryer Vent Duct to Wall and Dryer

[@ninasilva5409]

Great video! My husband was getting really annoyed and was about to call it quits. I found this video and showed him and 5 minutes later problem solved!

[@StickGamerz]

New homeowner here. This is one of the most infuriating experiences I’ve ever had lol. Got it after about an hour and a half or more of sweating in a poorly ventilated laundry room

[@1Houdini_11]

😆🧘‍♂️

[@hayden19262]

Literally me today… there has to be a better way.

[@curlissehopson1967]

This is me today

[@JJhugganstuff]

Newbie as well, and this is possibly my least favorite job in the house that doesn't have to do with anything gross

[@gusshelgosh4724]

I wish it was that easy , outside part went a lot better. Why don’t those clamps hold better.

[@jcraigshelton]

Yeah here’s how I like to do it… 1. Attach hose to dryer. 2. Push hose onto vent outlet on wall. 3. Lacerate hand on vent outlet. 4. Go to ER for sutures. 5. Come home trim bloodstained aluminum from end of hose. 6. Attach hose to vent outlet. 7. Try to repair tear in hose with metal tape. 8. Tape the hose in place. 9. Move dryer back in place. 10. Observe that hose disconnected from dryer and is now crushed. 11. Put tools back. Drink. Give up.

[@MrFchank]

Pretty much explains it

[@reaganmolloy8887]

Step 6.5 is "Observe that you forgot to first put the ring clamp on before attaching the hose to the vent outlet."

[@Yo-gp4ib]

Omg thx for this. I will try to be careful and not cut myself.

[@CT-yo3hh]

My people

[@CarrieFinley-g1m]

😂😂😂😂That’s the way it was designed! I’m laughing to keep from crying as I’m attempting to reinstall my duct.😢. Mind you I just bought the MV-90 quick connect and should have bought the MV Flex.😢😢😢

[@SigEp741]

Worked on this for an hour, watched the video, then did it in 10 minutes. Thank you!!

[@janbell609]

It works. Went to Lowes and the guy gave me all the parts I needed. So, I thought. Told me it was simple and how to do it. Well, I could not get the hose to go over the dryer. Measured the dryer hole and it was smaller than 4". Tried everything including getting a butter knife. Saw this video and promptly went to Home Depot. Purchased the tape. It went on the first try. Tape. Who would have thought it? Thank you so much for the clear instructions.

[@TheAnetmusik]

The little cubby hole to host the pipe is a great idea. Ty for the video 😊

[@mariamurphy5852]

This worked! I had wasted so much time trying to connect it. In less than 5 mins I was able to securely get it on.

[@jdonovanFS]

OMG...what a great idea - Thanks so much! I came here after struggling for an hour trying to get the duct to fit. I also figured out that I need a 5" duct for a 4" opening.

[@jimmb1110]

This is me - an oval 4 and 3/4" inch hole and a 4 inch tube.

[@gofio123456]

honestly they should make the flexible ducts 4-1/2'' as standard. It just took me an hour to get mine to fit and then i stumbled upon this video lol

[@samfeldman1508]

I really like the recessed wall for the vent. Video on that please?

[@aspiringsoftie6328]

You have just made my life easier with this video! I spent a lot of time trying elbow attachments and adapters because I too have an oval duct. Nothing worked! I found your video when looking into tape and this made all the difference! Took me 10 minutes. I have a semi-rigid tube so I had to use an extra layer of tape to help stick it to the duct, but it works! Also, I never thought about changing drill bits that way😑 So thanks for that as well!

[@jeanne5240]

A simple tip that made the job so much easier! Thanks for sharing this.

[@JaredT-k8s]

Had the vent fall off 3x this year. I'm going to give it a try!

[@tishsanders1594]

Thank you. I almost gave up and was going to hire someone. Your simple tips really made the difference and I was able to connect in 5 minutes.

[@chrismaine4193]

I was having difficult time trying get the vent hose on the new wall to outside part and your trick really worked GREAT!! Easy peasy done! TY TY!!

[@RJ-1094eVer]

Thank you times 10. It was frustrating until I saw your video and all I could say is you got to be kidding me 😂 it was so easy.

[@keishawhite3501]

Prayer and this video helped me save money . ❤I did it I’m so proud of myself 😊

[@dougnarup3608]

Wow man, great simple tips. I need the correct tape to do correctly. Thanks!

[@eliseo6339]

Thank you so much for this video. Had to replace the dryer duct and using the tape, plus the clamps made the difference. Quick and tight connection made.

[@lamnag01]

Thanks for the help, this sorted out my dilemma. I was really struggling with the down pipe.

[@kayosplash]

I literally want to cry because I cant get this fucking tension ring on the fucking hole of my dryer and its in an impossible position to do it easily. I am losing my mind so i will try this 😭

[@Pro-XOKC]

If it's still not working, you can get a "worm gear clamp" at a hardware store. That may be easier because it won't fight you when trying to slip it on the dryer. Those tension rings can be annoying in some cases.

[@Leogoddes]

Lmfao

[@JackeyHardesty]

Oh my gosh this is literally me right now that stupid ring is hurting my feelings I just wanna dry my clothes!!

[@e.castlerock8454]

Very helpful video, which I watched after I replaced my aluminum dryer vent hose. Ace Hardware only had 8' or 20'. Ten feet would be perfect, so I figured I'd get the 20' and not fully extend it. The guy told me that's OK to do. I just found out that's a fire hazard! How do I cut off the 10 extra feet? I have a jewelry wire cutter. Will that work on the hose wire without ruining my wire cutter? And how exactly do I cut off the wire and aluminum?

[@Pro-XOKC]

@@e.castlerock8454 it’s a little hard to explain, but yes use the jewelry wire cutters to snip the duct wire in one place. Carefully slide your finger into the gap and tear the foil part all the way around. If you tore it the right way; you’re done. If you tore the opposite way, it’ll require one more snip of the duct wire. No big deal either way.

[@e.castlerock8454]

@Pro-XOKC - Thanks for responding and on a holiday eve, to boot. I'll give it a try! Update: For anyone reading this in the future, don't use a jewelry wire cutter. I borrowed a heavier cutter, which also didn't work. That wire is thin, but really tough! A new cutter finally worked, but I had to keep making an indentation and then bend the wire back and forth until it snapped. Maybe that's how a cutter works; I thought you just snip it with one press.

[@JMcN76]

This was great! Worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@dougd.566]

Any 5/16 hand nutdriver or 1/4 inch for some bands works better than getting out your cordless drill. On many through wall vent box you will have to crimp the pipe to male so the dryer flex exhaust can snugly fit, then banding it gets it mostly tight not 100 %.

[@HarleyandLevisMom]

Thank you for your help!

[@lindahobbs6298]

I am cleaning my vent and I want to pop the side, can’t seem to get the front to open. Plus the bigger problem , How to get out of the back of dryer. If I angle enough to slip through, tube slips off. Seems to be a good size, if I wanted to live behind the dryer. I’m thinking to get my step stools and go over top! I’m only 78 yrs young. What you think? Any advice? 😀

[@kathy3517]

that's what I did Linda!, But I'm only 64 LOL.... hehe.. you can do it. I'm not a super healthy 64!

[@vic302013]

Would cleaning out one of these things possibly cause your dryer to heat again if it wasn't cooling?

[@vic302013]

If it wasn't getting hot when drying I meant?

[@Pro-XOKC]

If it's an electric dryer, probably not. If your electric dryer isn't heating, either a thermal fuse has blown from overheating OR the heating element split. Both will require a dryer repair to restore the heat, and the entire dryer duct likely needs to be cleaned (not just the connecting duct). If it's a gas dryer, the heat may be restored after cleaning the duct.

[@RickMeister64]

The problem is that the flex hose is the exact same diameter as the fitting that it connects to.

[@Itas888]

The painters tore the hose, this is an easy fix. Yeah, I should done the painting myself as well 😐

[@neilmiller6405]

Would using tape on semi Ridgid pipe work for making connections better? Thanks, nice video. Nm

[@Pro-XOKC]

Yes, I use the tape whether it's the flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid. If you're using a worm gear clamp, it'll help prevent tearing a hole into the ends of the duct. For semi-rigid or rigid, if you're having problems getting onto the wall side, put the tape on the end first, then make four snips into the duct opening. If the perspective if you looking at the opening like it's a circle, imagine a clock and put a 1" snip into the 2, 4, 8, and 10 o'clock posiitons. It'll fan out that opening and may help slip on easier. Then tighten hard with a worm gear clamp to hold.

[@Fast1quicmoney1]

I was working with damn clamps that you have to squeeze to open up worse 1hr 😂 had my son looking at me struggling 😅. Wish i would have found this video and just went out and got these type of clamps😢

[@karengoudy6881]

Thank you! I knew there had to be a trick.

[@gabyluces1413]

I’m considering getting a stackable washer/dryer. Do I need to relocate my vent outlet to go higher if it’s closer to the floor such as the one on your video? Thanks in advance!

[@Pro-XOKC]

@@gabyluces1413 No it can stay where it’s at so long as you don’t pinch the connecting duct behind the washer/dryer. That few feet of travel down then back up into the wall isn’t a big deal.

[@gabyluces1413]

@@Pro-XOKC awesome, thank you for your response!!

[@thurm101]

I just cleaned out my vent duct. It hasn’t been done in 20 years since the house was built. I used one of those $20 kits. It worked pretty well. Any tips on using those?

[@BlackKaweah]

That was the trick!! Easy peasy

[@writerrhino166]

Good ideas, thanks.

[@kodak_jack]

A good 50 years ago owners were warned NOT to use that flexible junk because lint accumulates in it like crazy!!!!!!

[@Pro-XOKC]

I’ve cleaned over 5,000 dryer vents and can tell you that there is little difference in accumulation between the rigid, semirigid, and flexible connecting ducts. Plus these newer flexible ducts have a Teflon-like lining that helps prevent build up. Additionally, the flexible ones offer three key benefits that the others don’t: they can bounce back if accidentally pinched, they can compress better in tight spaces, and they seal better to the dryer and wall ports.

[@SalehAlharbi2013]

Thank you so much ❤

[@normarcand1097]

4 inch hose and 4inch sleeve doesn't slide together

[@Pro-XOKC]

Inside diameter of most 4” flexible ducts will stretch to measure 4 and 1/16” or 1/8”. Believe in the stars ✨

[@kathy3517]

Thank you. Who designs this stuff..

[@barty8980]

@@kathy3517it’s supposed to be a national standard, but of course, some people will use something different to save a few pennies or use something because they made the wall too thin. (Oval tubing)

[@johnmanchester6995]

Thought it always had to be female into male in the direction of flow? Didn’t you just create a lint collection seam? Let me know.

[@Pro-XOKC]

The seam is nearly negligible in this particular case. You may get a little bit of build up there, but the benefit of having a super tight hold by securing it with a clamp from the outside outweigh any possible slight buildup. The alternative is shoving the flexible duct into the wall port, and that would be significantly worst for lint collection. If you have a better idea, let me know of course.

[@GotSomeNeedMore]

Previous dryer install, the clowns couldn't get the hose on at the wall,so they bent the duct inwards to make it fit..then taped it up..now after cleaning out the duct, I'm replacing it with a new diameter hose and it's a bear to get it on... The hard part is getting the hose on the wall vent..it's bigger than the 4" diameter of the hose ! I'm trying again by snipping the hose a few places and getting it in,then taping it with foil...the ring would be extra work. Getting it on the dryer is simple 😊 **** why would they install the wall vent pointing downward!! Why not install it pointing outward towards the dryer for easier install.**** Btw...just ordered a new washer and dryer, due September 9,2024....how much you wanna bet they do the same thing as the previous ones from 7 yrs ago!! 😂😂😂😂😂 unprofessional

[@r3b3l-lightshowartist50]

That’s probably how Jesus told them to install it… can’t hate on the legend himself 🤷🏽 WWJD

[@EdDickson-t5n]

Thanks!!!!!!

[@TCR128]

Since we all will only be using the big role of tape maybe 3 times in our life, I’ll pass it around to everyone.

[@blacksheep4266]

Here's an idea of the vent maker companies, why don't you make the entire length of the tube like that.? 🧐

[@tjfree9897]

What happens if there’s a hole in it

[@Pro-XOKC]

If the hole is on the end, use a diagonal cutter to snip the end off down a bit to a fresh section. If it’s in the center, it’s best to just buy a new duct. If you don’t want to do that, the metal tape in the video can be used to wrap the area with the hole. Pull it taut, wrap the tape, then slowly collapse it again so the tape takes the shape of the duct.

[@tjfree9897]

@@Pro-XOKC thank you

[@Painintheknee]

Tape it with the same tape. That aluminum tape.

[@francescadonfrio9998]

Did anyone else think this video came off oddly sexual? Had me bustin a gut fr. 🤣

[@CT-yo3hh]

Dude. No.

[@ThatOne77]

dang that's thin tape

[@LetsLegalizeCrack]

Great video. Is there a brand of hose you recommend (or avoid)?