Is It Ok To Vent Dryer Into Attic

Cindy asks my dryer vents into my attic.

Is it ok to vent dryer into attic.

Sometimes such as in town homes or condos it s not possible to vent a dryer through a wall outside. The dryer vents into the attic and not outside. No you shouldn t use a towel or other absorbing material. Or you may have a distance issue.

You can buy a box called an indoor dryer vent kit at home improvement stores and it manages to control most of the lint but not the water dumped into the air. Not all dryers will allow for this so be sure to check the owners manual to ensure it can be vented in this manner. For dryers that are located in a place where venting to the outside is difficult it s ok to simply vent the dryer into a container of water. You may have a bad boot around the roof vent that is leaking into the attic.

Additionally if you own a gas fired dryer you need to install a carbon monoxide detector in your laundry room and ensure that your dryer lines are inspected and cleaned every year. We are wondering if there is any other way to vent the dryer which is gas. Our association will not permit any outside venting. 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.

The high humid air doesn t vent out of the house before it condensates in the duct and then runs back into the house causing damage. 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. The problem with attics. 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.

Dryer lint is also highly flammable. A dryer vent should be vented outside. The attic is usually colder than the rest of the house during the winter and that can create a problem for a dryer vent. Insulating the duct may also help.

Earth wind and fire earth isn t really an issue when venting a dryer inside but wind and fire certainly are. Dryers that vent indoors may go unnoticed especially if they are releasing fumes into an attic or the vent leaks into the space between walls. The moisture from wet clothes can cause mold to grow inside walls which can lead to respiratory issues certain types of cancers and death. Venting your dryer to the attic is not only a potential fire hazard but can result in moisture problems which causes more problems.