Thanks for this. Removed old broken dryer yesterday. Water poured out of the dryer when I tilted it up on the hand truck. Hooked up new dryer and it wasn't getting the clothes dry. I knew the vent was dirty but this is my first house with a vent on the roof. Didn't want to pay a service $125 bucks. Bought the tool. Vent is clean. Good to go.
Very helpful and informative video. Thanks for including some information about the roof stack configuration. I have the exact same rooftop terminus on my dryer vent outlet, but the horizontal semi circular cover piece is still held in place by multiple rivets. My question is-what is the best method/tools needed to drill out the rivets so I can remove the cover piece and replace with screws? Any assistance/suggestions that you can provide would be most appreciated!!
Usually the rivets are pretty small on vents and you'd need an 1/8" or smaller drill bit to drill it out and then a short sheet metal screw that fits the hole size to re-attach.
@@Everythinghometv Thanks so much for your prompt reply. On my roof vent stack, the rivet heads face the outside. The rivet bodies, with the recessed center space that would accommodate a 1/8" drill bit are inside. That would probably necessitate using a small right angled drill and drilling out the rivet body from inside by touch/feel alone. It would seem easier to use a small dremel type aluminum oxide grinding attachment and just grind the heads down flat from the outside (taking care not to damage the surface of the stack by grinding too much) Perhaps cutting an appropriate sized hole in a small piece of wood and taping into place to use as a stencil/guide would be advisable. I have employed this drilling method before with great success. Alas, nothing is ever as easy as one would like!
I do dryer vent cleaning in So cal and I'm surprised there wasn't any lint in the attic. I find this kind of vent system all the time and the lint bounces off the vent cap and back down inside the attic. Wondering if they ever get lint inside the bathroom.
@@Percules15 only if I need to inspect the system for leaks or code compliance. Sometimes if it is a two story house, I will have to go in the attic to make sure the underside of the vent cap is clean and clear of lint. Sometimes I have to turn down the job if I cannot access the roof of a two story house or see the vent on the roof.
Need your help, How do you drain water from the dryer exhaust pipe. Can you recommend a company who can do the job. I contacted numerous business already, so far no one can fix the problem.
Annette, I couldn’t recommend any particular company. There is two reasons you could have water in the line, 1. It vents from the roof and there is no cover on it and rain water to get in or 2 The most common problem is the line is blocked somewhere so the condensation from your wet clothes is accumulating in the line. If your line is clear and the air is free flowing it should dry out naturally.
30' is recommended for business. Also if you were going to do it, I'd use compressed air versus the brush set up if it was for a business. Much less chance of disconnecting a vent in the wall. They won't always be as easy to access as the one he has in this video. Also, you can just leave the dryer connected and run it... then clean from the outside. No reason to ever go into the customer's home. I like to use a digital scope to show customers before/after the vent cleaning.
No there was not a flap, typically from what I’ve seen is the vertical outlets through the roof do not have a flap. However, horizontal vents out a wall or gable end do have flaps and some type of mesh cover to keep pests out.
Thanks for this. Removed old broken dryer yesterday. Water poured out of the dryer when I tilted it up on the hand truck. Hooked up new dryer and it wasn't getting the clothes dry. I knew the vent was dirty but this is my first house with a vent on the roof. Didn't want to pay a service $125 bucks. Bought the tool. Vent is clean. Good to go.
Glad it helped
125 for a roof vent would've been a great deal
Me every single time that I do a DIY, 😂, you did a great job. And the next time of course hire someone.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR FOR THIS EXCELENT VIDEO !!! VERY DETAILED AND SIMPLE, APPRECIATE, THE MONEY SAVING TIPS !!! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS !!!
Very helpful and informative video. Thanks for including some information about the roof stack configuration. I have the exact same rooftop terminus on my dryer vent outlet, but the horizontal semi circular cover piece is still held in place by multiple rivets. My question is-what is the best method/tools needed to drill out the rivets so I can remove the cover piece and replace with screws? Any assistance/suggestions that you can provide would be most appreciated!!
Usually the rivets are pretty small on vents and you'd need an 1/8" or smaller drill bit to drill it out and then a short sheet metal screw that fits the hole size to re-attach.
@@Everythinghometv Thanks so much for your prompt reply. On my roof vent stack, the rivet heads face the outside. The rivet bodies, with the recessed center space that would accommodate a 1/8" drill bit are inside. That would probably necessitate using a small right angled drill and drilling out the rivet body from inside by touch/feel alone. It would seem easier to use a small dremel type aluminum oxide grinding attachment and just grind the heads down flat from the outside (taking care not to damage the surface of the stack by grinding too much) Perhaps cutting an appropriate sized hole in a small piece of wood and taping into place to use as a stencil/guide would be advisable. I have employed this drilling method before with great success. Alas, nothing is ever as easy as one would like!
I do dryer vent cleaning in So cal and I'm surprised there wasn't any lint in the attic. I find this kind of vent system all the time and the lint bounces off the vent cap and back down inside the attic. Wondering if they ever get lint inside the bathroom.
Do you usually go in the attic?
@@Percules15 only if I need to inspect the system for leaks or code compliance. Sometimes if it is a two story house, I will have to go in the attic to make sure the underside of the vent cap is clean and clear of lint. Sometimes I have to turn down the job if I cannot access the roof of a two story house or see the vent on the roof.
What would happen it it did come unscrewed? Youd have to push it down with another one? Or try and hook it w some wire?
That floor looks soooo much better
Mine had the rivets in it i just drilled them out cleaned it out put screws back in dryer works great now thanks
Did you use any RTV around the screws? Any leaks from rain?
Need your help, How do you drain water from the dryer exhaust pipe. Can you recommend a company who can do the job. I contacted numerous business already, so far no one can fix the problem.
Annette, I couldn’t recommend any particular company. There is two reasons you could have water in the line, 1. It vents from the roof and there is no cover on it and rain water to get in or 2 The most common problem is the line is blocked somewhere so the condensation from your wet clothes is accumulating in the line. If your line is clear and the air is free flowing it should dry out naturally.
I have previously used this tool with success until today. The brush came off in the duct. And here we are.
Use electrical tape at each connection to keep it from disconnecting.
Thanks I went though two heating thermal cut offs for my dryer so I figured I must have a ventilation problem.
Yes mine to cleaned it like this and work great 👍
this video helped me alot
What’s the recommendation for how much rods I need to do this as a business?
I would get two kits....
30' is recommended for business. Also if you were going to do it, I'd use compressed air versus the brush set up if it was for a business. Much less chance of disconnecting a vent in the wall. They won't always be as easy to access as the one he has in this video. Also, you can just leave the dryer connected and run it... then clean from the outside. No reason to ever go into the customer's home. I like to use a digital scope to show customers before/after the vent cleaning.
@@brocksnyder5889 - what do you do if a customer has a two story house and the dryer vents out of the roof?
@@HighSierraBob get on the roof I'd say lol
@@brocksnyder5889 Sloppy job. You'd blow lint all over my yard. I'd never hire you.
Great video. Thank you.
Did you find a flap at the elbow where it attaches to the vertical pipe?
No there was not a flap, typically from what I’ve seen is the vertical outlets through the roof do not have a flap. However, horizontal vents out a wall or gable end do have flaps and some type of mesh cover to keep pests out.
How many feet for your tool ?
I believe it comes with 12 feet….
Thank you for this🙏🏼
Thanks, brother!
Thank you
Major issues with the roof
Attic vents should be illegal. Such a fire hazard.
There is only one way to clean dryer vents. Remove them and take them outside to clean them. Blow'em out, wash'em out, scrub them out--whatever.
Not true