What happens if you can't vent your dryer outside?

Install An Indoor Dryer Lint Trap Probably the most common way to vent a dryer without a vent to the outside is to use an indoor dryer lint trap. These lint traps are basically detachable filters that are installed at the end of the flex vent behind the dryer.

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Do you want to learn how to vent a dryer without outside access? Venting a dryer is important so you don’t breath in the lint and moisture of a dryer but there are a few ways to vent it without a standard duct. If you are having trouble drying, I invite you to read my guide on 9 reasons why a dryer isn’t drying. In this guide, I will go over… How to use an indoor lint trap

Venting the dryer hose to a window

And using a European-style ventless dryer

1. Install An Indoor Dryer Lint Trap

Probably the most common way to vent a dryer without a vent to the outside is to use an indoor dryer lint trap. These lint traps are basically detachable filters that are installed at the end of the flex vent behind the dryer. Most indoor lint traps use either one or two filters (and some use water) to filter the air of the highly flammable lint particles that dryers produce. You may be able to mount it on the wall, or it can just be left on the ground next to the dryer. Some indoor lint traps even have safety vent flaps which automatically opens to release exhaust if there is a clog blocking the vent. The downside of indoor lint traps is that you have to clean the filters pretty frequently in addition to the regular lint trap inside the dryer. Also, there is a chance of some lint particles (and humidity) going into the indoor air which wouldn’t happen with a normal setup. Read Also: How To Repair A Dryer Vent Hose?

2. Vent It To A Window The second way to vent a dryer without outside access is to just use a window if available. If this will be a permanent installation, I recommend getting a window dryer vent kit. These window dryer vent kits will allow you to install it on the bottom of a window but which covers the sides to prevent outdoor air from going inside.

It is similar to a portable A/C window connection, except that the dryer vent hood has a flapper. And if it is a temporary situation, you could just put the flexible hose out the window, and stuff the sides of the window with something to prevent air infiltration. Read Also: How Often To Clean Dryer Vent?

3. Install A Ventless Dryer

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Can you vent dryer into garage?

If you have a gas-fired dryer, it's not only a bad idea to vent it into your garage, it's potentially deadly. Gas-fired dryers eject small amounts of carbon monoxide, and it's critical that they're properly vented to the outdoors.

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It might be a tempting alternative to vent your dryer into your garage, and while it may save you from having to crawl under your house or punch a hole in the exterior, it’s not as good of an idea as it might seem. The main function of your dryer is to remove moisture from textiles using heated air that’s forced through the inside. In order for the air inside of your dryer to remain hot and dry instead of hot and damp, it needs to steadily eject the humid air as it accumulates. This is where your dryer’s vent comes into play.

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