How To Vent A Dryer Through Concrete Wall

Transfer that measurement inside if necessary to mark the new dryer vent center.

How to vent a dryer through concrete wall.

Use the concrete hole saw attached to the drill to make a 4 1 4 inch diameter hole in the foundation from. I had to modify the length of the dryer vent pipe and was stunned when i took it apart. The entire 25 feet of the vent pipe from the old dryer location to the exterior vent hood was choked with lint. Locate a place on the wall where the dryer vent will go through the foundation.

Use a 4 1 4 inch hole saw to cut the vent opening. This job required a hole for the vent to be cut through concrete block and brick in order to. It is better to go straight up the wall and through the attic and vent on the roof rather than go through a slab. Installing a vent hole through a concrete cement or brick wall.

To make the dyer more efficient you can buy an inexpensive heat diverter and install it in the exhaust duct of electric dryers only not gas dryers you ll save about 50 worth of heat per load in the winter. As a professional dryer vent cleaner we see many of these useless vents. Surprisingly the vertical vents work well. If you are installing a dryer vent through a finished wall remove a small section and check to be sure you won t be cutting through any wiring plumbing or ductwork.

Step 2 move outside and find the pilot hole. Piping through a basement slab foundation or crawl space to the exterior. Check with your appliance dealer or local building inspector for recommendations about the best roof vent cap to use. Homeowners should budget an extra 50 to 150 to cut a hole through concrete cement or brick.

Cleaning lint buildup from roof vents is difficult and nesting birds and squirrels often find roof vent caps irresistible. Venting the dryer outside in cold weather wastes a lot of heat. A brief pictorial of a new vent going in where none was before.