I have written several articles on the dangers of flexible plastic ducting being used as dryer venting. Although this material has been banned for years for this application, I still run across it from time to time, especially in older properties where the dryer system has been in place for decades. This I understand.
Having inspected a recent rehab in another county, I ran across this newly installed dryer venting system.The newness of the plastic vent material, was another indication where the contractor was cutting corners to save money. Also the splice in the system is a good place for lint to collect cutting down on the dryer's efficiency or possibly damage the dryer. This I do not understand. Why would a contractor, who is supposed to know better, try to pawn off crap like this on the unsuspecting public? Had the property not been inspected, this would have gone by for years unnoticed.
A home inspection by a good reputable home inspection company and one that has knowledgeable inspectors is essential in the property transaction process. This buyer almost did not get an inspection because the contractor really talked a good game. The small price that this buyer paid for the inspection far outweighed the thousands in savings. Needless to say, he is now glad that he listened to his agent and got the property inspected.
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I wasn't aware that plastic venting had been banned. That splice certainly does look nasty and not what one would expect from a reputable contractor. Your post is a reminder for me to check on what I used 4 years ago.