Can You Run A Dryer Vent Into The Attic

Our association will not permit any outside venting.

Can you run a dryer vent into the attic.

A dryer vent should be vented outside. Sometimes such as in town homes or condos it s not possible to vent a dryer through a wall outside. In these cases it may be necessary to vent your dryer through the attic. The international residential code allows you to run a dryer vent through the attic but you can t terminate it there.

Send your questions to tom. Vent the dryer with 4 in. It s ok to vent the dryer directly into the house so that the air can be used as either a source of humidity or a source of heat. Venting your dryer to the attic is not only a potential fire hazard but can result in moisture problems which causes more problems.

Metal duct going vertically from the dryer through the second floor ceiling. We are wondering if there is any other way to vent the dryer which is gas. Not all dryers will allow for this so be sure to check the owners manual to ensure it can be vented in this manner. Doing so would fill your attic with warm moist air that could rot the.

The dryer vents into the attic and not outside. Some homeowners use a much simpler system of venting down into a bucket of water like in the photo at the top of this page. Of course that can be an issue since the second room will then become much hotter. You could cut a hole through one of the interior walls and run the unit s vent hose into that other room.

How can i vent it outside to make it less of a fire hazard improperly vented dryers and lint buildup cause over 15 000 fires a year. As seniors cleaning out the vent is a hassle because we can t climb into the attic or move out the stacked washer dryer to get to the vent. Cindy asks my dryer vents into my attic. Get help with your home improvement projects.

Dryer lint is also highly flammable.