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Moisture Buildup in Dryer
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:13 am
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:13 am
My wife (sorry, no pics) tells me this morning the lint in the trap is wet. I open the dryer door and find condensation built up on the inside of the door. I dealt with the same bullshite last year toward the end of summer and thought I’d gotten it fixed, but apparently not.
I checked the duct for clogging, there’s none. I checked the inside of the machine, very little lint there either. There is about a 14” straight run out the exterior wall, which I just changed to rigid duct. The old flap vent was sticking and I replaced it with the one pictured below.
Also, the laundry room is relatively small, but has its own A/C register, which is probably adding to the problem (I’ve had the vent closed off completely since last summer but some cool air still gets through). Anyone deal with a similar issue? Any advice short of burning down the house and rebuilding?
I checked the duct for clogging, there’s none. I checked the inside of the machine, very little lint there either. There is about a 14” straight run out the exterior wall, which I just changed to rigid duct. The old flap vent was sticking and I replaced it with the one pictured below.
Also, the laundry room is relatively small, but has its own A/C register, which is probably adding to the problem (I’ve had the vent closed off completely since last summer but some cool air still gets through). Anyone deal with a similar issue? Any advice short of burning down the house and rebuilding?
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Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:16 am to GeauxldMember
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Moisture Buildup in Dryer
Dry your clothes longer.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:18 am to GeauxldMember
Stop putting your wet clothes in the dryer.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:18 am to GeauxldMember
I don’t know how AC in your laundry room would cause moisture to stay in your dryer.
When the dryer is running, can you feel warm air coming out of the vent?
When the dryer is running, can you feel warm air coming out of the vent?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:19 am to GeauxldMember
Dryer not getting hot enough?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:23 am to GeauxldMember
If your dryer is getting hot, it is an airflow issue. You can build up a lot of lint and other debris inside the dryer.
You should unplug it, take it apart enough to shop vac everything.
Also, fabric softener sheets can slowly clog up the lint filter screen and you can hardly see it. Wash it with soap and water to make sure the water passes through it easily.
You should unplug it, take it apart enough to shop vac everything.
Also, fabric softener sheets can slowly clog up the lint filter screen and you can hardly see it. Wash it with soap and water to make sure the water passes through it easily.
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 9:24 am
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:26 am to TheHarahanian
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I don’t know how AC in your laundry room would cause moisture to stay in your dryer
Warm, moist air will tend to draw to a cool, dry area. My current guess is that’s what’s happening: the warm air migrates into the closed dryer, is trapped, hits the cool surface of the door, and condenses. Which would mean the new dryer vent isn’t doing its job.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:28 am to Bullfrog
Yes same issue. Fabric sheets leave a nasty build up on the vent screens. Soak it in bleach and water rinse it well. I never had that issue again. It’s crazy but it looks like nothings there but if you run it under plan water you will see the water not running through the screen.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:31 am to Bullfrog
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If your dryer is getting hot, it is an airflow issue. You can build up a lot of lint and other debris inside the dryer.
You should unplug it, take it apart enough to shop vac everything.
Have already done this; there wasn’t really any accumulation of lint to speak of...
The dryer is having no issues getting hot or drying clothes quickly. It’s pushing out plenty enough hot air to open the shuttle cap on the exterior vent.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:36 am to GeauxldMember
Do you close the door to your laundry room when it runs?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:45 am to CaptainsWafer
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Do you close the door to your laundry room when it runs?
Most of the time, yes.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:55 am to GeauxldMember
Check the outside vent to, take a hanger and pull any lint out of there as well. Had the same issue and that fixed it for me
Posted on 6/5/18 at 10:17 am to GeauxldMember
Exhaust vent is clogged
Posted on 6/5/18 at 10:30 am to GeauxldMember
Make sure the exhaust hose is not pinched.
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