Agreed! I sometimes feel sketchy telling someone they have to bring their home/vent up to code… But honestly, you’re absolutely correct… I appreciate you!
I had one of those at my last house. Worked fine. Key point was that it blocked off the outside air more completely than a conventional damper. Yeah you gotta keep it clean but you have to clean any vent cap. I was in a cold climate and the cut 9ff of the outside air drating through the dryer was important. And i had a bad rodent infestation issue (squirrels and field mice) and i felt it provided a better blockage to the critters. I did have a short duct run so the total flow resistance wasn't too bad. For a long run this design may be more problematic
Great info and thanks for your personal experience! Most folks aren't doing their job then, HAHAHAHAHA! Honestly, still not a fan however the squirrel or chipmunk application is intriguing... Appreciate your thoughts!
Hey, Steve.No matter what I think you are doing a very good job.The only thing I would like to see for you.Is please get some knee pads, I used them and they are very great.I got some from harbor freight .
I wish everyone did! I think a lot of people just don't realize that belongs to their dryer vent system. It is pretty odd looking... I guess if properly maintained, they can work as good as others, but I don't often come across ones that are kept up with... Thanks for watching as well as your comment!!!
Say that LOUDER for the folks in the back!!!!! It blows ducts apart! I know a company that use to use them intentionally so it WOULD blow the duct so they could charge the homeowner to cut into the walls and "repair" the blown duct! I appreciate you watching as well as your comment!!!
Also, I really don't understand why the homeowner didn't want to change to the correct damper... I even discounted the new one by almost 40% and she still wasn't interested. I tried explaining that the current one will require maintaince every 60 days at most however I already know they won't remember.... Oh well, I'm sure I'll be seeing them again soon! Thx again Bob!!!
4:10. NEXT TIME YOU TELL HER THAT OLD ONE IS OUT OF CODE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE OLD ONES AGAINST THE LAW
Agreed! I sometimes feel sketchy telling someone they have to bring their home/vent up to code… But honestly, you’re absolutely correct… I appreciate you!
I had one of those at my last house. Worked fine. Key point was that it blocked off the outside air more completely than a conventional damper. Yeah you gotta keep it clean but you have to clean any vent cap. I was in a cold climate and the cut 9ff of the outside air drating through the dryer was important. And i had a bad rodent infestation issue (squirrels and field mice) and i felt it provided a better blockage to the critters. I did have a short duct run so the total flow resistance wasn't too bad. For a long run this design may be more problematic
Great info and thanks for your personal experience! Most folks aren't doing their job then, HAHAHAHAHA! Honestly, still not a fan however the squirrel or chipmunk application is intriguing... Appreciate your thoughts!
Great information Steve!
Thx for watching!!!
NICE!
Hey, Steve.No matter what I think you are doing a very good job.The only thing I would like to see for you.Is please get some knee pads, I used them and they are very great.I got some from harbor freight .
You know, I think you're correct... I only have two of these things, lol! Thx!
Watching from Rural north Alberta Canada
Great video!
I dont understand how this design can be successful. Im sure they are terrible about holding moisture and lint. Good reason to be outdated.
TERRIBLE in every aspect! Where are you watching from?
@@advsLLC Kentucky!!
What up KY?!?! My in-laws are from Lexington so I'm pretty familiar! Thx for watching Ryan!
i clean mine every 3 months
canada
I wish everyone did! I think a lot of people just don't realize that belongs to their dryer vent system. It is pretty odd looking... I guess if properly maintained, they can work as good as others, but I don't often come across ones that are kept up with... Thanks for watching as well as your comment!!!
Do not use an air compressor to clean the dryer vents
Say that LOUDER for the folks in the back!!!!! It blows ducts apart! I know a company that use to use them intentionally so it WOULD blow the duct so they could charge the homeowner to cut into the walls and "repair" the blown duct! I appreciate you watching as well as your comment!!!
Huge difference between a air compressor and leaf blower
Good thing he uses a leaf blower..
That thing is really BAD!! BIG CFM KILLER and lint trap!
Also, I really don't understand why the homeowner didn't want to change to the correct damper... I even discounted the new one by almost 40% and she still wasn't interested. I tried explaining that the current one will require maintaince every 60 days at most however I already know they won't remember.... Oh well, I'm sure I'll be seeing them again soon! Thx again Bob!!!
NICE!