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Dryer Vents
I have seen some really creative ways to run a dryer vent. We all know the dryer vent must discharge outdoors... right? Not into the garage, another room, the attic, it must be outdoors! Why? 
One of the most important functions of a dryer is the elimination of moisture recovered during the heating of damp clothing. A typical 12-pound load of laundry can weigh as much as 20-pounds when first removed from a washer. The extra 8-pounds is water. Water weighs just over 8 lbs a gallon, so a gallon of water!
That recovered moisture is held as humidity and can also condense into pools of water inside the dryer venting, possibly leaking out. Heat is another important function of a dryer. Many current dryer models have 'one time', non-resettable, thermal fuse or safety. These safety devices will open should the dryer overheat due to improperly installed venting or it becomes restricted. Once this happens, the dryer will no longer heat at all and will require the failed part to be replaced to correct the condition. On some dryer designs (usually electric) failure of a thermal fuse will totally stop dryer operation altogether.
On older models without one of these thermal safeties, ... more

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