Hi, Wayne,
Have you thought about using a periscope? You can see a picture of one
at:
http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=2530&PPStack=1
In the picture the input and the exit are on the same side, you can just
slide the two pieces apart and reverse one of them to get the exit on the
opposite side as the input (or at least you could on the one I bought - not
sure about this one from the picture). I was wondering if you could pull
your dryer out, clamp the periscope to the back of the dryer, slide the
dryer in, reach over behind the dryer and pull the outlet to line up with
the pipe that goes thru the wall. From what your description this doesn't
sound like it will work but I thought I'd throw out the idea just in case.
Another part might be:
http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=1399354&PPStack=1
I use one of these periscope items on my dryer. However, I just use the
part that attaches to the dryer which give me a short depth 90 degree turn
to the side and I have it attached to the metal flex line that connects to
the rigid pipe that runs under the house to the exterior wall exit. In my
situation I have to pull the washer out, climb behind it to attach the
periscope piece to the dryer, climb back out, and push the washer back.
>From your description you also have your washer next to your dryer - could
you do this? (Yes, I heartily agree that it's a pain but I rationalize it
as being necessary so I can avoid having too much flex pipe.
Good luck!
Mark Watson
----- Original Message -----
From: "cornerexit" <cornerexit@gmail.com>
To: "'Shop Talk'" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:57 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Dryer vents?
<snip>
> The dryer vent connection is on the back at the bottom. The house vent
> hole
> is about two and a half feet up the wall and is in the wall that is
> directly
> behind the dryer. The house vent exhaust is straight through the wall
> (exterior wall) and has a downward pointing vent cover which vents the
> lint/dust directly on to my deck...
>
>
>
> The dryer is not accessible from either side as it is in a slot so to
> speak
> between the washer on the right and the counter on the left. The dryer
> gets
> pulled away from the wall for cleaning and such. The flexible vent hose
> works well in this situation as the dryer can be pulled away from the
> wall,
> the hose connected, and the dryer pushed back in position. While pushing
> the
> dryer back into position I do try to make sure the flexible vent hose is
> not
> kinked and routed in the least restrictive way possible.
>
> What kind of dryer vent hose do you have? How does one connect a ridged
> vent
> pipe in a situation such as mine?????
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne
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