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Old 12-22-09, 09:55 PM   #1
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I put this in the conservation forum but, feel free to move it if necessary.

I have been reading on these and most dislike them and builders say they are a bad idea because of particulates introduced into the air and the amount of moisture that accumulates in the air.

I think for approx. $30 I am going to give this little gadget a try.

Here in the midwest, winters are COLD and DRY we live in a little cape cod 1 3/4 story house that is quite efficient but, the laundry area is unfinished and closed off from the rest of the house with just one heat vent outlet into the apprx. 300 sq ft utility room.

Each winter our house constricts due to the lack of moisture so, we could use a bit of humidification..and I will see what I can do about rigging up some kind of filter to cut down on the particulate discharge. Will probably just set it up in the utility sink next to the W/D.

I am just looking for opinions and to see if anyone else had tried one these or a variation.

On the surface it seems to make sense...Capture and keep the HEAT and MOISTURE from the dryer in the home when it is needed (winter) and then vent outdoors in the summer months.



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Old 12-22-09, 10:44 PM   #2
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Better to just hang the clothes in front of the heater vent.
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I have one similar that I use in the winter and it works great. This is my first post on the forum so if I knew how to post a picture of it I would.

It puts out a surprising amount of heat and boosts humidity in the house as well which I like. This is the one I have (AceŽ Dryer Heat Diverter - Dryer Heat Savers & Lint Traps - Ace Hardware) It has a removable screen on the front for easy cleaning. I sealed it up really well with aluminum backed tape.

I'm quite happy with it for the $10-12 I spent.

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I also have that diverter. It works fairly well.

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That's great! I've got to get one of those!!
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thanks for that link bapayton.

The diverter option looks much simpler than moving the vent tube each season. I am going to hit up the local ACE shortly.
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Is there a problem using this indoors with a Gas Dryer? I had thought about it but don't want to cause more harm than good. My dryer is in the basement.
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YES! Carbon monoxide! You really shouldn't vent gas dryers to the inside. Even with a detector of some sort its still very dangerous.
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Is it really that dangerous? When I was a kid, we had open-flame space heaters
in our house, and used to light all the burners on the gas cooking stove when it was really cold.
Of course, the house wasn't real tight.. in South Texas.

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Maybe if it doesn't kill you, it just gives you minor brain damage?

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Is there a problem using this indoors with a Gas Dryer? I had thought about it but don't want to cause more harm than good. My dryer is in the basement.


From everything I've...it is NOT possible to safely vent a gas dryer internally.

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