I was under the impression that these super flexible foil type of exhaust vents are fire hazards as it traps lint ? I do understand the flexibility part that can be very helpful in tight spaces.
Appreciate your comment the dryer manufacturers are not against flexible connector hoses however they do specifically say which ones to use and which ones not to use. We have another video on our Channel at least one that communicates how all dryer manufacturers recommend not using plastic or foil hoses. Semi-rigid is approved by dryer manufacturers along with products like Dryer Flex and V-Flex.
@jcravatt1 they're a good product. I typically only recommend them for certain situations that are a minority. But I don't recommend them if the use of their 90 degree turn is also needed to be used.
Good idea. I sometimes struggle to get the correct tight fit with off the shelf products especially because I’m working in a tight space behind the dryer with limited mobility.
You state that the union between the dryer and connector hose should be a friction fit. Of course it should, what could go wrong? As soon as you rely solely on a friction fit it's only a matter of time before it starts to leak, blow lint through the seams, and eventually come off.
@egondzintars8209 this is why we also clamp it on the dryer side, it's just not shown in the video. Clamping it is q good preventive method to mitigate what you're describing. However what your suggesting doesn't frequently happen (at least in our experience)
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning another observation is that you show the male-female junction between the connector hose and wall to be reversed. Doesn't this promote lint buildup due to an exposed raw edge?
Ok…. Our dryer hose goes to the floor… but from under the house to the exhaust that exits the wall is basically a right angle but a couple inches to the left directly below the hole from the floor… Guess I could try this and see if it works… like a right angle elbow would fit if the hole in the wall wasn’t to the left.
Nate, thank you for the video. I need to replace my old semi-rigid hose on my gas dryer. I have heard that it is not a good idea to attach the hose directly to the outdoor piping because putting the dryer hose "over" the outdoor hose can create a lint trap inside of the piping and lint can stick to the inside. I was told to make all connections so the pipe can be placed in the inside rather than outside. Is this true?
It won't cause any problems you can do one of two things especially if your vent happens to be short. 1) assuming the semi-rigid won't slide over the "outdoor piping" which should be Rigid Metal Duct, then snip 2-3 1 inch slips evenly spaced around the semi-rigid to widen that opening that will connect to the Rigid Metal. After fitted on take aluminum tape and seal and secure then a clamp. Or 2) Instead of slots if you have a crimping tool you could crimp either the semi-rigid end which will make it a smaller diameter likely enough to slip INTO the Rigid metal then tape and clamp OR crimp the Rigid Metal "outdoor pipe and the semi Rigid will easily fit ovetop of the crimped end.
so Im coming out of the dryer, down through wall into crawl space with a 4ft piece of dryerflex, then to the hard pipe, how you connect those two, shouldnt the Dryerflex be inside the hard pipe, pics would be great
@TheGlow30 if you're interested in products look up Dryer Flex or G.E Flex. You can find some of these products and more at inovate.com/ If you need instructions on connecting it to the wall please message me on Instagram or Facebook and I'll make a short video just for you (tomorrow) & will send it to you after you contact me.
My duct in the wall is a squarish oval 4 3/4" x 4", but the dryer side is 4". Will a 5" tube work if I wrap with the end with tape first and clamp over top?
@jimmb1110 so you either have a 5 inch dryer exhaust which is unlikely or a 4 inch exhaust which is partially or fully ovalized. Ovalized duct is no longer considered good practice and does effect the airflow a little. In saying that, if your duct is 4 inch then whatever connector hose you're attempting to install will need to match the shape/ size so you may need to use some light hand strength to ovalize that section only where it connects to the main exhaust, not the dryer side.
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning Thank you for your response. Whoever installed originally didn't have it fully over the duct opening and used a bunch of tape. If I bend the hose to the shape of an oval, it flat out won't fit. It's like trying to put a watermelon in a sock. I was hoping to find a hose with a more flexible end, but that doesn't seem to exist. A wider hose is all I can think of.
@jimmb1110 did you buy the dryer flex? It's the most durable and flexible product I've personally found. If you didn't buy the dryer flex what did you purchase?
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning I purchased whatever was in stock at Lowes prior to me seeing this vid. What I have will bend but not stretch. I can try that brand if you believe it is different.
@jimmb1110 would love to further consult but I need a link or picture sent to me of what you purchased. U can send a pic to my FB or IG account or via email - or - drop a link in the comments.
The edges of what? The Dryer Flex? We have not found it to be any issues with our repeat customers who but them. They are micro-ridges in comparison to the foil hose.
I need to connect a 6" exhaust fan to a 3" semi rigid duct, how do I do it? I found a reducer on Amazon that's plastic, but it smooth and the duct doesn't fit inside or outside of it
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning I'm actually doing a diy air conditioner on an ice chest. I found a few designs using a 4" marine blower, but thought an exhaust fan might be better, but the one I ordered is 6", way too big, for the 3" duct. But I want the small duct so that the air would cool better while going through it. I'm also doing a different design with a radiator. But never thought connectimg a duct to a reducer would be difficult
Reducer will be the only route you can go, that's if you can find a 6 to 3 which may prove to be extremely difficult. You'll probably have better luck replacing the 6 inch fan...
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning Thank you for your reply. I have not figured out how to put a 4" duct pipe onto the 4" pipe at the wall. Do you do the same at the wall pipe that you did at the back of the dryer? It seemed you do not. Can the 4" wall pipe be somehow compressed to 3 7/8" so the 4" pipe can actually slide on?
@@MrJimMajor yes! It would be much easier to discuss over the phone. Business is closed now, but can you text my business line or email me and I'll call you tomorrow to help.
I watched the whole video to find out how to attach the 4" hose to the 4" connector that goes outside and viola - he shows it already connected and taped! :(
We use UL listed tape for repairs and installs but not transition hoses. You know, those stupid foil hoses are UL listed despite not being recommended by any dryer manufacturer.
Are you talking about the dryer flex? Or the semi rigid? Either way you can basically take a sharp knife or some scissors and cut right through it like butter
Would have been nice if you showed how difficult it is to hookup the wall part to the hose😊😊..noticed you skipped that part of the process 😂😂😂 Come on mannnnnnnnn
@GotSomeNeedMore it's not difficult although we do hear often that it is from homeowners . Should I take that comment as a video idea and make a video ASAP?
@NatesDryerVentCleaning I did it myself and it's like plastic man skills to get it on the wall vent. Had to snip the 4" hose and then wrap around the wall vent ..the wall vent is 4.5-5" wide. Using the same typing hose, flexible and easy to manage. Getting new washer n dryer in 30 days,curious as to how they hook it up, materials etc. I heard the looser materials are fire hazard since lint can build up much easier..will change to hard hose afterwards if they install with cheaper materials
@peterodriguez5636 the dryer flex absolutely can not "cause a fire". It's the most fire resistant transition hose on the market. There's a ton of videos of people doing demos trying to light that on fire versus other material and that product is the best.
Sir, respectfully, do some research and go check out the Dryer Flex website. It's a safe and approved transition hose. ANY type of duct work can crush, which is why the dryer should have a few inches of clearance from behind the machine and if so it won't crush. Why Resort to silly name calling? I'm the certified technician, you aren't.
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning You sir, should not be doing dryer vents. You have no idea what you are doing. I see fires from these all the time. You are just too lazy to hard pipe. SHAME ON YOU!!! That few inches you state and don't realize the customer will push that back over time. Go get properly trained!!!!!
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning unfortunately since you are putting people in a dangerous situation because of your lack of understanding that you're doing it completely wrong I will be following you like a hawk and informing everyone that you should be hard piping behind it and not using stuff that starts fire that I see everyday. Sir you are not trained properly and obviously two arrogant to go get trained properly and ask me why am I doing it wrong. Your ego is going to kill someone. But you keep using that Flex and sleeping good at night
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Ooh, Inovate has some great products! I’m about to order one of their metal wall dryer vents.
I was under the impression that these super flexible foil type of exhaust vents are fire hazards as it traps lint ? I do understand the flexibility part that can be very helpful in tight spaces.
Appreciate your comment the dryer manufacturers are not against flexible connector hoses however they do specifically say which ones to use and which ones not to use. We have another video on our Channel at least one that communicates how all dryer manufacturers recommend not using plastic or foil hoses.
Semi-rigid is approved by dryer manufacturers along with products like Dryer Flex and V-Flex.
i installed a Mag vent this weekend- it’s fantastic
@jcravatt1 they're a good product. I typically only recommend them for certain situations that are a minority. But I don't recommend them if the use of their 90 degree turn is also needed to be used.
Thank to your video I was able to fix it my self . THANK YOU!!🙏🙏🙏💚
@@edithmiranda8484 glad to be a helpful resource! Thank you for your viewership!
Good idea. I sometimes struggle to get the correct tight fit with off the shelf products especially because I’m working in a tight space behind the dryer with limited mobility.
You state that the union between the dryer and connector hose should be a friction fit. Of course it should, what could go wrong? As soon as you rely solely on a friction fit it's only a matter of time before it starts to leak, blow lint through the seams, and eventually come off.
@egondzintars8209 this is why we also clamp it on the dryer side, it's just not shown in the video. Clamping it is q good preventive method to mitigate what you're describing. However what your suggesting doesn't frequently happen (at least in our experience)
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning another observation is that you show the male-female junction between the connector hose and wall to be reversed. Doesn't this promote lint buildup due to an exposed raw edge?
@egondzintars8209 we have never found this to be the case at our return visits. Likely b/c thr airflow is at its max passing thru that area.
Ok…. Our dryer hose goes to the floor… but from under the house to the exhaust that exits the wall is basically a right angle but a couple inches to the left directly below the hole from the floor… Guess I could try this and see if it works… like a right angle elbow would fit if the hole in the wall wasn’t to the left.
Same bro it sucks dick
Your video was the best. Thank you.
Thanks! Where did you find it on YT or a website? I'm trying to figure out where all the views are coming from
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning youtube.
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
Thanks Nate. Great information. Much appreciated !
Awesome thanks for the feedback! I think you were the one I told I was gonna make the video, right?
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
Nate, thank you for the video. I need to replace my old semi-rigid hose on my gas dryer. I have heard that it is not a good idea to attach the hose directly to the outdoor piping because putting the dryer hose "over" the outdoor hose can create a lint trap inside of the piping and lint can stick to the inside. I was told to make all connections so the pipe can be placed in the inside rather than outside. Is this true?
It won't cause any problems you can do one of two things especially if your vent happens to be short.
1) assuming the semi-rigid won't slide over the "outdoor piping" which should be Rigid Metal Duct, then snip 2-3 1 inch slips evenly spaced around the semi-rigid to widen that opening that will connect to the Rigid Metal. After fitted on take aluminum tape and seal and secure then a clamp.
Or 2)
Instead of slots if you have a crimping tool you could crimp either the semi-rigid end which will make it a smaller diameter likely enough to slip INTO the Rigid metal then tape and clamp OR crimp the Rigid Metal "outdoor pipe and the semi Rigid will easily fit ovetop of the crimped end.
so Im coming out of the dryer, down through wall into crawl space with a 4ft piece of dryerflex, then to the hard pipe, how you connect those two, shouldnt the Dryerflex be inside the hard pipe, pics would be great
Over top of the hard pipe, them tape and clamp to hard pipe. You can see pics/ videos of this in other content on our channel
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning OK,, gonna see if I can find it, thanks for quick reply
@aaronburke1587 send me a message on Instagram or Facebook and I'll send a picture or video or both
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning what is the name of the video, still looking for it on your channel
@@brownitsdown try the short video "8 ft dryer vent install" or the install under home video
Where is yhe video of the part of attaching it to wall . Can you link of all your products in this video
@TheGlow30 if you're interested in products look up Dryer Flex or G.E Flex. You can find some of these products and more at inovate.com/
If you need instructions on connecting it to the wall please message me on Instagram or Facebook and I'll make a short video just for you (tomorrow) & will send it to you after you contact me.
My duct in the wall is a squarish oval 4 3/4" x 4", but the dryer side is 4". Will a 5" tube work if I wrap with the end with tape first and clamp over top?
@jimmb1110 so you either have a 5 inch dryer exhaust which is unlikely or a 4 inch exhaust which is partially or fully ovalized. Ovalized duct is no longer considered good practice and does effect the airflow a little.
In saying that, if your duct is 4 inch then whatever connector hose you're attempting to install will need to match the shape/ size so you may need to use some light hand strength to ovalize that section only where it connects to the main exhaust, not the dryer side.
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning Thank you for your response. Whoever installed originally didn't have it fully over the duct opening and used a bunch of tape. If I bend the hose to the shape of an oval, it flat out won't fit. It's like trying to put a watermelon in a sock. I was hoping to find a hose with a more flexible end, but that doesn't seem to exist. A wider hose is all I can think of.
@jimmb1110 did you buy the dryer flex? It's the most durable and flexible product I've personally found. If you didn't buy the dryer flex what did you purchase?
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning I purchased whatever was in stock at Lowes prior to me seeing this vid. What I have will bend but not stretch. I can try that brand if you believe it is different.
@jimmb1110 would love to further consult but I need a link or picture sent to me of what you purchased. U can send a pic to my FB or IG account or via email - or - drop a link in the comments.
Do the lints get caught on those edges? I saw it in another video. I am trying to do that right now and l am struggling with it 😢
The edges of what? The Dryer Flex? We have not found it to be any issues with our repeat customers who but them. They are micro-ridges in comparison to the foil hose.
I think what they’re saying the pipe is supposed to go INSIDE to not create a ridge catch…outflowing should fit inside the vent
This is really important information. Thanks nate
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
You are the best thank you so much!!!
Happy to help!
Your video very helpful. Thks
Can the flexible hose easily be cut and worked with? I need one like 10” long.
@wakawaka1976 yes absolutely you cut cut it with ant type of knife. After doing so you'll need to snip the wire.
I need to connect a 6" exhaust fan to a 3" semi rigid duct, how do I do it? I found a reducer on Amazon that's plastic, but it smooth and the duct doesn't fit inside or outside of it
What's the application, a bathroom fan? About the only duct work you see in homes that's 3 inch is bathroom..
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning I'm actually doing a diy air conditioner on an ice chest. I found a few designs using a 4" marine blower, but thought an exhaust fan might be better, but the one I ordered is 6", way too big, for the 3" duct. But I want the small duct so that the air would cool better while going through it. I'm also doing a different design with a radiator. But never thought connectimg a duct to a reducer would be difficult
Reducer will be the only route you can go, that's if you can find a 6 to 3 which may prove to be extremely difficult. You'll probably have better luck replacing the 6 inch fan...
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
I missed the part where the pipe is taped and clamped to the part coming out of the wall.
What do you mean you missed it? Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. If that's what you're looking for check the 3:45 minute mark.
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning Thank you for your reply. I have not figured out how to put a 4" duct pipe onto the 4" pipe at the wall. Do you do the same at the wall pipe that you did at the back of the dryer? It seemed you do not. Can the 4" wall pipe be somehow compressed to 3 7/8" so the 4" pipe can actually slide on?
@@MrJimMajor yes! It would be much easier to discuss over the phone. Business is closed now, but can you text my business line or email me and I'll call you tomorrow to help.
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
I watched the whole video to find out how to attach the 4" hose to the 4" connector that goes outside and viola - he shows it already connected and taped! :(
Do you change these out yearly after the installation?
No they are very good quality as long as they don't get damaged they will last for years. But they also need cleaning just like the main exhaust.
Good video. Ul listed tape next time
We use UL listed tape for repairs and installs but not transition hoses.
You know, those stupid foil hoses are UL listed despite not being recommended by any dryer manufacturer.
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
You didn't show how to make the cut at the beginning
Are you talking about the dryer flex? Or the semi rigid? Either way you can basically take a sharp knife or some scissors and cut right through it like butter
Would have been nice if you showed how difficult it is to hookup the wall part to the hose😊😊..noticed you skipped that part of the process 😂😂😂
Come on mannnnnnnnn
@GotSomeNeedMore it's not difficult although we do hear often that it is from homeowners . Should I take that comment as a video idea and make a video ASAP?
@NatesDryerVentCleaning I did it myself and it's like plastic man skills to get it on the wall vent. Had to snip the 4" hose and then wrap around the wall vent ..the wall vent is 4.5-5" wide.
Using the same typing hose, flexible and easy to manage.
Getting new washer n dryer in 30 days,curious as to how they hook it up, materials etc.
I heard the looser materials are fire hazard since lint can build up much easier..will change to hard hose afterwards if they install with cheaper materials
? They say not 100% sure that it has paper between aluminum sheet & it can cause a fire
@peterodriguez5636 the dryer flex absolutely can not "cause a fire". It's the most fire resistant transition hose on the market. There's a ton of videos of people doing demos trying to light that on fire versus other material and that product is the best.
Brilliant, thank you
i have a question, can you help if I provide a picture?
Thank you!
Happy to have been able to help!
No NO NO!!!!!! It crushes and starts fires. This guy is a hack!!! Use hard pipe only!!!!
Sir, respectfully, do some research and go check out the Dryer Flex website. It's a safe and approved transition hose. ANY type of duct work can crush, which is why the dryer should have a few inches of clearance from behind the machine and if so it won't crush.
Why Resort to silly name calling?
I'm the certified technician, you aren't.
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning You sir, should not be doing dryer vents. You have no idea what you are doing. I see fires from these all the time. You are just too lazy to hard pipe. SHAME ON YOU!!! That few inches you state and don't realize the customer will push that back over time. Go get properly trained!!!!!
Adios then. Please don't watch anymore of my content.
@@NatesDryerVentCleaning unfortunately since you are putting people in a dangerous situation because of your lack of understanding that you're doing it completely wrong I will be following you like a hawk and informing everyone that you should be hard piping behind it and not using stuff that starts fire that I see everyday. Sir you are not trained properly and obviously two arrogant to go get trained properly and ask me why am I doing it wrong. Your ego is going to kill someone. But you keep using that Flex and sleeping good at night