The 3 ULTIMATE BEST Dryer Vent Upgrades For DIYERS!

[@FixThisHouse]

3 MAIN ITEMS I USED ON THIS VIDEO: - MAGVENT MV- 180 - amzn.to/3Iu1gHr - MAGVENT MV- 90 - amzn.to/4csW83T - Dryer Vent Seal Cover - amzn.to/4bI60G5 OTHER TOOLS AND MATERIALS I USED ON THIS VIDEO: - WORX Oscillating Tool - amzn.to/42nwhG9 - Foil Vent Tape - amzn.to/4bp8yJz - Assorted Deck Screws - amzn.to/42pHYvS - Caulk Caps Savers - amzn.to/3SKqmro - DAP Extreme Stretch Caulk - amzn.to/3Oxih74 - Dripless Caulk Gun - amzn.to/3uo6MYD - Cordless Drill - amzn.to/484E6lp - Level (9 inch) - amzn.to/48495Oc - 4” Key Hose Clamp - amzn.to/3TMH0ao - 4” Vent Pipe - amzn.to/3VzEWUF - HVAC High Heat Foil Tape - amzn.to/3TNRyVJ - Aviation Tin Snips - amzn.to/3TMQEK6

[@whitedobie]

I installed that floating exterior dryer vent to our home 15 years ago and it's still by far one of the best upgrades I ever made to the house. Simple, smart and works great. No mice ever.

[@richardtipton3284]

😅

[@starjazzbell6941]

Great job! I didn't know the Magvent existed. These are so much better than the traditional older versions. Easy installation with a clean professional outcome.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! The Magvents are a game changer for sure! 👍🏽

[@Felon47Unrivaled]

Just finished updating the laundry room. Looks like I’m tearing it apart again to add this. Love it!

[@FixThisHouse]

No need to my friend! It’s a quick and easy addition, weather you need the 90 or the 180 magvent on the configuration of your dryer 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

[@iamkerok]

I have had a vent like the Raeflow on every house since I lived in the midwest and realized how much cold air was coming in the vent during the winter. Great design, I think it looks great. Two thumbs up!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Raeflow! Thing is awesome! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@bluray4687]

I installed a MV-90 with a recessed dry vent box years ago in my house. Works great. With the recessed dry box I can slide my dryer up against wall giving me more room in the laundry room

[@wattheheck6010]

After listing my house for sale, I got dinged by a home inspector because my dryer vent hole was too low to the ground. I installed the same exterior dryer vent seal cover you showed. New homeowner was happy. Thanks for posting.

[@myobmyob2215]

How low is too low How high is too high

[@PerrySummers]

I have used MAGVENTS in both my living quarters for over 10 years. Absolutely the best vent solution. And now, this is being applied to woodworking dust collection systems... with equally amazing results.

[@philipgauthier3570]

I'm so stoked I found your video! Thank you!

[@javiervigil2511]

OMG where has this been all my life?!?

[@mikejohnson9118]

Hey....at the ~ 0:18 sec mark. I noticed the dryer power cord is clamped to the wires and NOT the sheathing. That is a serious issue! Please fix or tell the homeowner to get it corrected. The vibration could cause a wear in the insulation and a short ckt. Being a 220V//30A supply that would be big problem. Cheers.

[@YTS85]

I noticed that too!

[@peterpeterson7784]

I bought the plastic one off of Amazon thinking it was the one that the company my brother used to work for makes. It was very cheap and I returned it and bought direct from Heartland who makes them in North Dakota and is built better. Thanks for the video.

[@paulpeterson5669]

The Heartland vents are for sure much better and are made in Minot, ND, not overseas.

[@wolverine82nd]

Great job very pleasing to see professionalism still on job sites.

[@DanielArnold-nf7kz]

The MV-80 was a great recommendation. Thank you. Such an easy install and improvement over the typical connection.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏽😊

[@coronaman9438]

I as will be adding all these into new homes that I be painting and remodeling. I am sure the homeowners will be a very appreciative. Thanks for the link thanks mag vent thank you for posting this. I really do appreciate it.

[@FixThisHouse]

They’ll love it and great investment! I’m glad I could be of help my friend! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@dianehansen7640]

Your devices look so much better than our current dryer vent !! I will share your video with my husband and see what he think’s. Thank You for sharing your great idea’s!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! I hope he likes it 🙏🏽😊

[@PAA521]

That really is so tidy and convenient, thank’s to Magvent for a great appliance, and last but not least, You and your channel for making us the viewers aware of this product. 👍🏼👏🏼❤️

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support my friend! 🙏🏽😊

[@dillybar9709]

Yes well done video. Very interested in upgrading my moms old loose vent cap and hose!

[@ssh348]

i learned a lot in this vid. Am a noob, this is a new issue for me, absolutely everything is very useful. OMG, condoms for caulk tubes! it's genius!!!!!!

[@bernieberner1835]

Also, you may want to look at the expiration date on the caulk tube itself to see if it’s worth saving

[@andrecampbell691]

I've been using the outside vent for 25 years, and it works great. Now mine isn't in direct sunlight, 😊but I do recommend it!😊

[@TheCrusades1099]

Thank you FTH and the algorithm. I needed to see this.

[@mikejohnson9118]

First off....super thx for the product info! Definitely getting the Magvent. Couple of things though. 1 I wouldn't use tape for the at wall connection. Although tape is cheap, it's messy. Reason? Your going to want to remove that connection when cleaning the ductwork. 2 Make an alignment marker with blue painters tape. Put one on the dryer and the wall. This will be used to align the dryer with the vent after cleaning. 10X easier to see.

[@JV-wl6ex]

I’ve used both mag vents in different homes and they are hands down the best connection system to make sure that nothing gets jacked up in the future. No worries about bad kinks where a dryer fire could accumulate. Invest in the system and hard pipe and then cover all your joints in Aluminum tape. Also mount the frame in solidly to the wall. In the long term you won’t be dealing with leaking or pinching exhaust. One Less thing to deal with

[@l4xx03luyf6l0to]

I have had a vent like that for over ten years. It works great to stop air leaks. I have never had any problems with it and have never had to perform any maintenance on it.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@lzh3131]

I watch all your videos! The second option might just work for my “crazy” application. It’s the size of the “laundry nook” & where the vent is located. I’m going to give this a try.👍. P.S. A leaf blower will clean out a dryer vent that exits a roof!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! Really means a lot my friend! Thank you so much also for the leaf blower technique! Very smart! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@az8theist977]

Great video!! Just ordered the product. However, it would have been helpful if you described how to install the wall unit with an existing vent pipe rather than just a drywall hole. I'm sure most applications would have the metal pipe through the wall.

[@reedjacksonmaccom]

Excellent video. One word of caution. Our dryer vent exits right next to our Air Conditioners compressor and condensing coils…. and unfortunately the lint from the dryer clogs those ac coils and the very very numerous and thin fins. We’re using the vent catcher style to is filled with water.

[@anvilhead59]

Thanks for this. I have just started looking at our dryer vent trying to come up with a solution. I'm going to use these as part of that. 😅

[@ChrisWard64658]

Very cool. I've never seen one of these before thanks for sharing.

[@jig1056]

This is incredible, it’s a little pricey, but I think it’s worth every penny. I dread cleaning out my dryer vent because it’s such a pain in the butt to get the exhaust pipe reconnected. I’m ordering one of these right away. Thanks for sharing.

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Really like the mag vents. When I clean my dryer vent, I may install it. Thanks for the great video.

[@Avatar1946]

Great invention, thanks for the video and the links.

[@ST-0311]

The MagVent look awesome. Affordable too.

[@FixThisHouse]

Yes! That thing is a game changer!

[@karend.9218]

It’s metal, it’s fantastic, there are a few designs to fit any direction it needs to run.

[@robcuthbert8257]

Great demo !

[@WisconsinWanderer]

I like this simple set up thanks for this my friend 😊

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! I agree! Keeps it clean, efficient and effective 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

[@keitholson7236]

Great professional job.

[@pjpankratz8829]

I just worry about the floating vent getting iced up in winter. I have a gas dryer and that would not be great. Any thoughts on icing up?

[@jamesp739]

Great video. Thanks for posting!!

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@deborahscara5571]

I bought one 3 years ago. And love it

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for sharing your follow up! 🙏🏽😊

[@1959mikel]

Great introduction to the mag vent thanks for the video. As tempting as it looks I don’t think I’ll replace mine anytime soon. I don’t care how neat and nice it looks behind my dryer, it’s not visible and the cost and work is not worth it for me but I enjoyed the video and learning about new things.

[@napakym312]

Hi! New to DIY and so appreciate your videos. If the dryer connector is higher, will this still work if the vent to the exterior is lower?

[@jimgoliver8598]

Awesome design thanks

[@donrep8]

The corrugated aluminum removed from the dryer is not the stuff you want to use, it's used to vent your bathroom fan, this will catch a lot of lint and become a fire hazard. The correct material is like a Mylar, like the material in this kit, it is very smooth so it doesn't catch the lint. They also make a vinyl dryer vent material, I don't know if that's still legal but I think it's still better than corrugated aluminum. Just an FYI on dryer vent material.

[@MorikoKitsune]

Such a slick system

[@grandpagun2843]

Thank you, mine has the vent through the floor behind the dryer to a crawl space, would you recommend the 180 or 90?

[@oliversky8767]

great video and great advice!

[@lizbethlee3833]

Love it. Nice job.

[@daneo617]

This washer vent system is amazing, the ring should have small finger tabs for separating, squeezing the vent will eventually crush it.

[@josephfolsom2030]

Very good tutorial

[@amberrose3427]

I bought the Mv80, sadly my dryer connection already has 4inch tube coming out of wall and I don’t know how to take it off, so I can put this one on😞 I can feel metal tabs behind wall but I can’t bend them with my fingers and there’s not enough room to put a tool inside tube. I tried looking for videos but has no luck. Now I had to put old one back on and it’s all bent behind dryer so again I’m scared to use it. Haven’t been able to use now 5 days. Thank you for all the helpful tips on doing dyi.

[@Peter-.H]

Hi! The mv-180 is designed to fit inside a regular 4 inch duct. Just cut your existing duct flush to the wall. No need to remove it. Install the mv-180 flange to the wall with screws and push the piece with the magnets inside your 4 inch duct.

[@jwhite4]

For low to the ground installs, what happens if snow rises above it? I'd think the warm air should start to melt the snow. Would the top cover eventually lift (like a relief valve)?

[@cbeserra]

Cool product!

[@luke9822]

11:30 that exterior vent is in a terrible location and it should have been relocated rather than cutting away the house below grade or so close to the grade. Even if the grade was not a concern, it would be ideal to move it away from the AC condenser which is likely to get dryer lint in the aluminum coils which will degrade its performance and require a lot more maintenance cleaning (which most people do not do).

[@jameshelm1371]

What's your installation for a floor pipe?

[@pyromethious]

For a stackable, would it be better to go diagonal or L shaped?

[@ivanwill]

This is actually a good idea...

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽 it is awesome 🤩

[@60retired]

That dryer vent is one of the best designs but unfortunately it isn’t made out of UV resistant plastic and ends up cracking and yellowing. I have had to replaced ours several times over the years and have another replacement ready to paint, this will be the first time trying this. I want to see if painting adds any protection from UV, I just wish they were made out of a better material, shouldn’t have to go through this for what they cost.

[@l4xx03luyf6l0to]

I have had mine for over ten years and have never had a problem with it but mine does not get direct sunlight.

[@thehawkc]

Mine is 12 years old, truth. I've re-glued the cover twice. It looks like it might not make it much longer. But it works great

[@azpete6436]

painting your vent will prolong its life bu protecting it from UV

[@justwordme]

There is a comment below saying a company by the name of Heartland makes the metal one and it’s not the Amazon cheap plastic knock off

[@Grunttamer]

I have one for probably a year and a half. The uv has really only yellowed it so far.

[@Mystic45708]

What about the lint is there not a build up of lint in the vent outside.. especially if you build a deck over this vent do you not need to clean it out. Just asking

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

It amazes me that more people don't use heat exchangers to capture that drier warmth back into the house.

[@MathewPollard-vj4uq]

The lint involved makes energy recovery systems high maintenance. Wet bucket systems seem the most practical but very high maintenance.

[@2OldFartscamping-i8h]

Great video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@barrygrant2907]

Nice idea, but I don't have that much space behind the dryer.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’ll have to do a video on shorter dryer vent upgrade options!

[@debraputnam8647]

We live in a mobile home and want to replace our old foil venting system. I do not know what MAGVENT to buy. Can you tell me how to determine if I should buy a MAGVENT 90 or MAG VENT 180?? THANK YOU KINDLY :)

[@FixThisHouse]

180 would be the easiest to install, but it all depends on your situation on where your old venting is routed.

[@debraputnam8647]

@@FixThisHouse Our old venting is attached from dryer to the floor

[@AP12248]

How does the wall base part connect to the metal vent pipe coming from inside the wall on the MV-180

[@FixThisHouse]

There is a 3-4” metal lip that is attached to the the wall part piece that should slide inside or outside of your metal vent pipe.

[@ronm6585]

Thank you. 👍🏻😊

[@elainehails3403]

Is there a roof version of the vent seal cover?

[@Chitown388]

which magvent version do I need if my dryer vent is on the floor (and goes to the basement and to the outside)?

[@davidstoyanoff]

anyone else concerned about cuts through the framing timbers?

[@TheArtOfHomeownership]

Yeah probably would have been better to build out away from the house instead of cutting through the framing..

[@CraigGrunenfelder]

Don't believe the boards are part of the framing, if they are they shouldn't be exposed on the exterior like that, appears to be just trim.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Magvent looks great but that floaty drier vent looks like it would quickly clog up with lint. That's a problem I've had with other drier vents.

[@MathewPollard-vj4uq]

Had one 10 years, I don't think it gets clogged worse than any others.

[@dottier3145]

I don’t know what happened to my outside vent cover. But I noticed yesterday my garage having water drips on windows ,, so, not going outside!?? Squirrel move in?

[@a.j.williams195]

What about the vent under the house?

[@FixThisHouse]

Stay tuned! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@xiazou4103]

What if your dryer vent outlet is much higher up on the wall, would that be an issue for this kind of model? And is creating bends in it not so good for ventilation? New to DIY stuff. Thanks!

[@MathewPollard-vj4uq]

I have had great success with Dryerbox.

[@ClydeVeldhuizen]

Fyi, in Minnesota, the flexible tubing doesn't meet code, and the aluminum tape is required.

[@joeyoungs8426]

The exhaust duct must be rigid vent pipe is correct. However the transition duct section, unless MN specifically excludes it, can be a flexible UL listed material and no longer than 8’.

[@ADONAIsays-so]

How cool!

[@Tmrfe0962]

Nice job. Your explanation was dead on/ thanks for the heads up/

[@OriginalJetForMe]

Or get a heat pump dryer, that’s what I’m going to do. I’ll get back 5” behind the dryer.

[@joekahan9978]

I couldn't watch after the first 20 seconds. Just can't get over the wiring on that dryer. Good thing you have that magnetic vent hose because it will make it easier to reconnect after the firefighters pull it away from the wall to extinguish the flames. Please fix that wiring. The strain relief clamp should be on the outer sheath of the power cord so the individual conductors are protected from damage.

[@JohnSitar-m4h]

That pipe attached to wall is not 4 inch inside so is restrictive to air flow. Foil flex is not a safe venting material for a dryer

[@StormyITO]

The dryer vent is supposed to be 12" above grade.

[@bb55555555]

I'm not sold on any of this. seems like overkill to me

[@twinnevans971]

Whoever decided to put the AC unit that close to the dryer vent needs to have the hammer revoked.

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

Where I live that flexible hose you have will not pass code. Nor will your magnetic connection pass code. It has to be a secure connection so it can't be pulled or knocked off. Hustle all our connection points have to be sealed with tape. And that neat little 90° box then you have would be considered constrictive. Just because somebody makes a neat little idea does it mean code. Spend a bunch of money put it in have something go wrong. The insurance company denies your claim. Because that's what they're looking to do anyways. Ceiling all joints and connections on ductwork of any nature is not optional. Don't listen to him. You need to seal all of the connection points including the long portion down the length of the tube. How many shows you if you just ever wanted to clean your dryer event you just pull the dryer out and it falls off just like that. That's what makes it not code compliant because it can be easily disconnected. Now for the dryer he's using it wouldn't be a big deal because it's an electric element. But if you have a gas dryer You may not wake up. And his final end discharge portion of his vent kit. I have found many of these to be totally filled with lint because the airflow has to go up at the very end where the pressure is lowest fills that whole thing with lent. And people don't see it they don't think anything about cleaning it out. One last thing to say If him cutting that still plate to add that silly clean out at the end. Looks like he's tearing up the house well he is. It looks like a hack job because it is and adding that additional piece of pipe inside another pipe causes a lint trapping situation also he has not installed any flashing or taking care of any wood that is going to rot. I wish KZbin would take this guy off KZbin but of course all they look at is money.

[@klonestar2]

Nice winter home for the little critters 😂

[@333gatekeeper]

First two I like, Last one I do not

[@frank12830]

I’ve been cleaning out dryers for 27 years have it professionally cleaned out it’s impossible for you to get it all out yourself without proper equipment. Great video but you failed recommending that.

[@HowellCochran-xk5mo]

Good tutorial but nothing meets code. Ducting is too thin must be minimum 24 gauge. Learn to properly use snips

[@nghtrdr]

I can't believe you cut the house instead of the plastic on the exterior of your house. This now exposes you home to water and ice ingress as well as vermin.. There was a purpose to that lip over flowing the ledger board. No amount of caulking will fix this.

[@bb55555555]

and definitely wear gloves for this project

This foil ducting SUCKS. You should buy all metal ductwork…

[@SmoothLounge7]

Houses should have the option of directing the hot air into the attic space for the winters. There has been a few folks on KZbin that have done this to help heat a home.

[@ZenDreaming60]

Do you know how much moisture that would put up into your attic? It would create rot and mold in no time in the insulation and wood .

[@Bigtexbbq]

@@ZenDreaming60people do not understand do they? Lol

[@Bloodwhiner]

Not to mention that lint is highly flammable while insulation is treated with a fire retardant.

[@westhavenor9513]

Terrible idea I'm afraid