Dear Pat It is very important to install a tight-sealing dryer vent cover for several reasons. The dryer vent duct is a direct open path from indoors to outdoors. If the vent cover does not seal ...

A poor-sealing vent cover can also let insects, rodents and allergy-causing particles indoors. I had a small snake crawl in through my old leaky dryer vent cover.

Dear Pat: It is very important to install a tight-sealing dryer vent cover for several reasons. The dryer vent duct is a direct open path from indoors to outdoors. If the vent cover does not seal ...

Q: The laundry area in my house is chilly and drafty at times. Also, the dryer doesn't seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be causing this?

One good dryer-related project would be installing a leak-resistant dryer vent cover. Then you'd only lose when warm air is vented out of the house by the dryer - not when cold air leaks indoors ...

STEP 3 Install the dryer vent cap against the side of your house, being sure that its attached pipe fits through the wall opening you have made. Secure the cap with the provided screws, and don't ...

Have you observed that there is water in your dryer vent during your regular dryer vent cleaning and maintenance exercise? In ...

A clogged dryer vent can put your family in danger. This is why cleaning the vent is vital, but how often should this be done? Find out what the experts say.