I dread this every time

[The Prisoner]

Putting on dryer vents. Why can’t they make them a hair bigger? Especially when the house side is out of round.
In my work I also have to change a lot of 4 foot fluorescent bulbs and there is no room in those either to get the bulbs out in some of them. Driving me bat shit! you can see I ripped the godamn foil….. again

 

[The Prisoner]

Gonna cool off and finish tomorrow. So pissed I double posted the same picture and I aint fixing it

 

[outboard_256]

Putting on dryer vents. Why can’t they make them a hair bigger? Especially when the house side is out of round.
In my work I also have to change a lot of 4 foot fluorescent bulbs and there is no room in those either to get the bulbs out in some of them. Driving me bat shit! you can see I ripped the godamn foil….. again View attachment 1142913 View attachment 1142913

I hate those. They make them paper thin and its not even a solid hose. So if you bend it too many times it just comes apart.

 

[The Prisoner]

I hate those. They make them paper thin and its not even a solid hose. So if you bend it too many times it just comes apart.

At least I am not the only one I bet my blood pressure is in stroke territory. A lousy 1/8 inch bigger is all we need!!

 

[Kachina26]

Ditch the slinky and hard pipe it. Flows way better and doesn't collect nearly as much lint.

 

[RichL]

Ditch the slinky and hard pipe it. Flows way better and doesn't collect nearly as much lint.

This. I always refused to install anything but hard pipe for the safety factor.

 

[Taboma]

This. I always refused to install anything but hard pipe for the safety factor.

That's great, now reveal the secret of just how you perform this hard pipe connection after the dryer is back in place ---- and how do you disconnect it to move it back out ?

I switched to the far tougher corrugated aluminum flex duct, but getting either end on while crammed in between the wall and dryer and with neither hard pipe end tapered, it's a future brain exploding stroke waiting to happen.

The real question is --- After my recent "Blow Job", and extracting mass quantities of lint all bonded together with my wife's long blonde hair --------- why do they bother giving us dryer filters and how does the majority of the lint somehow bypass them anyway ????? I can't recall ever cleaning an 18" long strand of hair from the lint screen, but there it was, gobs of it in the ductwork.

 

[RichL]

That's great, now reveal the secret of just how you perform this hard pipe connection after the dryer is back in place ---- and how do you disconnect it to move it back out ?

I switched to the far tougher corrugated aluminum flex duct, but getting either end on while crammed in between the wall and dryer and with neither hard pipe end tapered, it's a future brain exploding stroke waiting to happen.

The real question is --- After my recent "Blow Job", and extracting mass quantities of lint all bonded together with my wife's long blonde hair --------- why do they bother giving us dryer filters and how does the majority of the lint somehow bypass them anyway ????? I can't recall ever cleaning an 18" long strand of hair from the lint screen, but there it was, gobs of it in the ductwork.

Lots of careful measuring to begin. Aluminum foil tape a pipe stub to the back of the dryer before moving into position. Minimal crimping on the male end of the pipe stub with a sheet metal crimping tool. Carefully slide into place.

 

[WTR&PWR]

I had the same issue for awhile then I realized you are supposed to install one of these. Life is easy now

 

[HTTP404]

Lots of careful measuring to begin. Aluminum foil tape a pipe stub to the back of the dryer before moving into position. Minimal crimping on the male end of the pipe stub with a sheet metal crimping tool. Carefully slide into place.

Oh no problem. LOL

 

[EPL]

Putting on dryer vents. Why can’t they make them a hair bigger? Especially when the house side is out of round.
In my work I also have to change a lot of 4 foot fluorescent bulbs and there is no room in those either to get the bulbs out in some of them. Driving me bat shit! you can see I ripped the godamn foil….. again View attachment 1142913 View attachment 1142913

I'm with you they are a pain in the ass , even worse when there in a closet with a washer next to them !

 

[Taboma]

Lots of careful measuring to begin. Aluminum foil tape a pipe stub to the back of the dryer before moving into position. Minimal crimping on the male end of the pipe stub with a sheet metal crimping tool. Carefully slide into place.

How far does this leave the back of the dryer off the wall, with a stub, then an elbow too ?? I suppose this made easier if this type of connection is considered when the exhaust duct is initially stubbed out, or up in our case.

 

[Taboma]

I'm with you they are a pain in the ass , even worse when there in a closet with a washer next to them !

During this most recent blow job session, while I'm crammed between the dryer and the wall, creating new and more interesting swear words by the second, my lovely assistant, my wife of 39 years, inquired "Why didn't you design laundry room a little wider ? This would be easier"
"Dryer Duct Rage" your honor, it's a real thing

 

[RichL]

How far does this leave the back of the dryer off the wall, with a stub, then an elbow too ?? I suppose this made easier if this type of connection is considered when the exhaust duct is initially stubbed out, or up in our case.

Sometimes more than I care for. This is where a little planning on the part of the designer/builder is helpful.
Years ago while doing a remodeling job for a neighbor I was asked why the dryer was taking so long to dry a load. Upon inspection of the corrugated duct I found it full over about a 10'-12' run. Talk about a fire hazzard. Needless to say that was reconfigured with hard pipe.

 

[Justfishing]

Architects are to blame. They never give you enough room to properly vent. Dryers should bewithin 5 feet of exterior wall. Enough room to put solid pipe and elbows on

 

[Waterjunky]

During this most recent blow job session, while I'm crammed between the dryer and the wall, creating new and more interesting swear words by the second, my lovely assistant, my wife of 39 years, inquired "Why didn't you design laundry room a little wider ? This would be easier"
"Dryer Duct Rage" your honor, it's a real thing

Wives are very good at asking questions like that at inopportune times. I think the filter is on the missing chromosome.

 

[F.U.IRS]

Putting on dryer vents. Why can’t they make them a hair bigger? Especially when the house side is out of round.
In my work I also have to change a lot of 4 foot fluorescent bulbs and there is no room in those either to get the bulbs out in some of them. Driving me bat shit! you can see I ripped the godamn foil….. again View attachment 1142913 View attachment 1142913

 

[DirtyWhiteDog]

How far does this leave the back of the dryer off the wall, with a stub, then an elbow too ?? I suppose this made easier if this type of connection is considered when the exhaust duct is initially stubbed out, or up in our case.

About 3" -5" leave the washer out put your back to the wall and connect with 1 hand. Sounds easy

 

[Happy Smitty]

I had the same issue for awhile then I realized you are supposed to install one of these. Life is easy now View attachment 1142946

Un frigging believeable.

Now how do you fix when you back out a bolt and get your gear wrench stuck?

 

[DRYHEAT]

Un frigging believeable.

Now how do you fix when you back out a bolt and get your gear wrench stuck?
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That’s why open end wrench’s were invented

 

[Happy Smitty]

That’s why open end wrench’s were invented

You can't always think that far into the future.

 

[azsunfun]

 

[CarolynandBob]

That's great, now reveal the secret of just how you perform this hard pipe connection after the dryer is back in place ---- and how do you disconnect it to move it back out ?

I switched to the far tougher corrugated aluminum flex duct, but getting either end on while crammed in between the wall and dryer and with neither hard pipe end tapered, it's a future brain exploding stroke waiting to happen.

The real question is --- After my recent "Blow Job", and extracting mass quantities of lint all bonded together with my wife's long blonde hair --------- why do they bother giving us dryer filters and how does the majority of the lint somehow bypass them anyway ????? I can't recall ever cleaning an 18" long strand of hair from the lint screen, but there it was, gobs of it in the ductwork.

On mine the dryer was next to the outside wall. Hard pipe straight along the wall. 90 deg elbow to the dryer. Left the washer out so I would have room to the side of the dryer to connect. I used what WTR&PWR posted to connect elbow to dryer. Dryer was about 6-8" out from wall. Just enough room for shit to fall behind. LOL had a grab tool in the laundry room to retrieve clothing that fell behind.

 

[hman442]

After fighting the same battle you all described, putting duct tape on a stick to get the damn slinky hose to stay on after the dryer is in place, etc., I ordered the magnetic connector pictured a few responses back, as well as this duct kit. I used the nice flush 45 degree fitting, with the magnetic connector.... shove the damn dryer back into its hole, reach down and snap the magnet in place, Done! It really made me feel like I finally outsmarted the dryer Gods!

 

[Taboma]

After fighting the same battle you all described, putting duct tape on a stick to get the damn slinky hose to stay on after the dryer is in place, etc., I ordered the magnetic connector pictured a few responses back, as well as this duct kit. I used the nice flush 45 degree fitting, with the magnetic connector.... shove the damn dryer back into its hole, reach down and snap the magnet in place, Done! It really made me feel like I finally outsmarted the dryer Gods! View attachment 1143144

OK, it's obvious you've got a unique advantage
If I ever design another home for us, those two infernal machines will be in an island with cabinet doors on the back side.