Is there a better way to attach a tin elbow/hose to a dryer outlet than a metal/plastic clamp or duct tape?
Question:The dryer outlet is only ~1/2" long and inadequate to get a snug fit between a 4" tin elbow/hose when using a clamp. The clamp isn't designed to tighten at any angle in relation to the pipe, and any extension easily falls off. Duct tape doesn't work either as this gets damp and loses its sticking properties. I've tried a plastic extension in the past, but found the adhesive ring to have the same problem, because the extension can only "hang on" with the 1/2" available on the dryer outlet. I'd rather not resort to superglue... please help.
Answers:
don't know
had this prob in the past get some 1/4 inch self tapping screws and 1/4 washers and use a cordless drill to screw the flex hose into the outlet about three screws should do it they will easily go through flex hose and into dryer vent tube and should hold tightly good luck as not alot of room so screws should go in at angle...
Sucks, huh? I understand that they want to minimize the space at the back, but it makes it hard to get a positive seal.
I just installed a new dryer yesterday and found the only way to do it properly was to remove the service cover from the rear of the dryer, pull the piece of duct off the blower, tape and clamp the elbow, and re-install the duct into the dryer. On my model (Frigidaire), the internal duct is only sealed with a little rubber gasket, but it is screwed into the back of the unit, so it won't move.
Good luck!
DO NOT USE SCREWS. Lint will catch on the screws, plug up your vent, interfere with clothes drying, and be a fire hazard.
Use the clamps.
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