Remove Screen From Roof Dryer Vent

Remove the guard to the dryer vent on the roof.

Remove screen from roof dryer vent.

If you cannot remove it yourself your dryer vent cleaning company will or should do so during the course of the cleaning. Now it is time to remove the vent cover near your dryer so that you can clean out any debris that has accumulated inside. Hold the screen over the vent. Rough cut the screen mesh with tin snips so it is approximately 2 inches wider and longer than the vent.

It seems incredible that a 3 8 inch mesh screen can possibly clog with dryer lint but i see it happen on a regular basis. Unfortunately the screen is often not detected until the dryer s performance begins to suffer and the homeowner calls a dryer vent cleaning or repair company seeking explanation. There should be at least 1 inch extra all the way around when. The screen was completely clogged with lint and blocking the air flow.

How to remove the roof dryer vent cap. If you can remove it. Go in the attic find the dryer vent pipe and follow it to the roof. When you get on the roof you should find that the vent is covered by a guard.

You might find that there are gobs of lint stuck on in. If you see a pipe clamp attached to the pipe just under the roof loosen. This process is basically standard amoung trailer roof vents so this process will be accurate for your vent. Go to the back of your dryer moving it if necessary.

Climb on the. You can remove some of this with your hands. If you check out the video i attached to this page you ll see a general guide for removing the screen of a roof vent in the the first minute of the video. You should be able to use your screwdriver to remove the screws holding the vent in place.

Even though i still see it occasionally most everyone realizes attaching pantyhose to a dryer vent is a fire or at least a dryer service call waiting to happen.